Abstract: Electro-hydraulic control technology, as one of key technologies in agricultural machinery, has a significant impact on enhancing mechanical performance, improving operational convenience, and improving production efficiency．Development status of agricultural machinery electro-hydraulic control technology were summarized．Through specific cases, role and potential of advanced electro-hydraulic control components and systems in improving overall performance of agricultural machinery, especially in modular customization, intelligent control, high-efficiency and energy-saving electric drive etc．were demonstrated．In the future, advanced technologies represented by artificial intelligence and internet of things will be combined with electro-hydraulic control systems to further promote development of agricultural machinery towards intelligence and unmanned direction．