LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS


	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, WOLFGANG DEML, hereby
appoints each of Stephen D. Lupton and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld to be the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney, for them, and in their names, place and
stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including
amendments thereto) with respect to securities of AGCO Corporation (the
"Company"), required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
national securities exchanges and the Company pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder,
granting to each of Stephen D. Lupton and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld full power and
authority to perform all acts necessary to the completion of such purposes.

        The undersigned agrees that each of the attorneys-in-fact herein,
Stephen D. Lupton and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld, may rely entirely on information
furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact.  The
undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each
attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions
in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to
each attorney-in-fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering, or
filing Forms 3, 4, or 5 (including amendments thereto) and agrees to reimburse
the Company and each attorney-in-fact herein for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any
such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action.

        The validity of this Power of Attorney shall not be affected in any
manner by reason of the execution, at any time, of other powers of attorney by
the undersigned in favor of persons other than those named herein.

        The undersigned agrees and represents to those dealing with its
attorneys-in-fact herein, Stephen D. Lupton and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld, that
this Power of Attorney is for indefinite duration and may be voluntarily revoked
only by written notice to either such attorney-in-fact, delivered by registered
mail or certified mail, return receipt requested.

        WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF this 30th day of January, 2002.


                                               /s/ Wolfgang Deml