Technology is being applied in many ways by ag retailers and in the ag retail business. These include precision ag, data-driven decision platforms, variable-rate technology, new business tools, fertilizer innovations, and more!
Here are the top 10 most viewed technology stories posted on AgPro’s website from the past year.
1. AgPro Readers Name 2018 New Product Of The Year
- How technology is changing ag retail is highlighted once again in the AgPro Readers’ Choice New Product of the Year Contest. The winner of the 2018 New Product of the Year was the Nutrien Ag Solutions’ customer portal, and the runner-up was The Climate Corporation’s Seed Advisor. Click here to read the full article.
2. Technology Helps Farmer with ALS Still Enjoy the Field He Loves
- Kentucky farmer Aaron Reding is coping with his diagnosis by utilizing technology to help him continue his passion and love for farming. Click here to read more.
3. Ag Retailer Launches Service-Centered E-Commerce
- “E-commerce isn’t giving up what ag retailer stands for and the services we provide; it’s giving farmers another avenue to purchase,” says Amy Asmus with Asmus Farm Supply (AFS). Click here to read the full story.
4. Retailer Quadruples Online Farmer Engagement
- Last fall, the team at Landus Cooperative launched a new customer digital experience, which has led to four times as many farmers signing up and using these tools compared with their predecessors. The online portal and mobile app provided the co-op a new way to connect with farmers and provide them the latest business information. Click here for more.
5. CommoditAg Announces Ninth Retail Partner
- Since launching in 2017, CommoditAg now welcomes its ninth retail partner---MFA Incorporated. This includes five MFA warehouses in Missouri and Arkansas. Click here for the full story.
6. Will The Generation That Wants To Change Agriculture Show Up To Work?
- If according to recent statistics it takes 15 percent of the American workforce to produce, process and sell our nation’s food and fiber, then Houston we have a problem. A math problem. Click here for more analysis from Steve Cubbage.
7. Anuvia Expands At Former Mosaic Site
- Anvuia is retrofitting the idled Mosaic phosphate facility in Plant City, Fla., to become its first full-scale production plant. For the past three years, Anuvia was developing its product at a facility in Zellwood, Fla., with a maximum capacity of 80,000 tons annually. The new project will increase capacity to 1.2 million tons. Click here for more details.
8. 23 And Me For Soil: AgTech Startup Profile For Pre-Season Planning
- Fifteen grams of soil can profile a microbiome profile using DNA sequencing for better crop decisions. Think of it as a genetic test just like the check swab of 23 and Me and other DNA kits but for your soil. Read more about the full product details.
9. Pivot Bio Expands Sales Distribution
- “Last year, we sold direct to the farmer moving enough product for nearly 15,000 acres,” explains Mark Reisinger, senior director of commercial operations at Pivot Bio. “And we sold out in 45 days. This year, we are going to market with a much bigger supply and expanded sales network.” Click here for the full story.
10. Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Farming—Now
- In short, farming’s driverless machines of tomorrow are at work in the rows today with the implementation of AI meaning a significant shift on many operations in the not-so-distant future. Click here for the full story.
