This week, we chat with Carlos Hirsch and Amanda Warnke of Solinftec. During our talk, we dive into: Why technology sometimes gets a bad rap in agriculture How ag retailers can gain efficiency  Why growers are benefiting from these platforms Thank you for listening! You can learn more about Solinftec at https://solinftec.com/ (https://solinftec.com/) and reach their team at more.acres@solinftec.com. If you have any questions or guest suggestions for us, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).

On the first episode of 2021 we chat with Zach Sheely, North American President of Agworld. During this episode, we discuss:  Agworld and how their solution helps growers and ag retailers  How Agworld and AgVend are working together for our shared partners The importance of keeping the grower’s needs at the forefront  Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).

This week we are joined by Matt Van Sloten and Travis Sullivan of River Valley Cooperative. In our chat, we cover:  How value-added services are changing in the ag retail industry The shifting roles of sales agronomists in servicing growers Growers’ evolving preferences in doing business Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).

This week we are joined by Jade Kampsen of Central Farm Service (CFS). In our chat, we cover:  Utilizing emails, texts, and app notifications to engage growers The benefits of segmenting your customers Coordinating your marketing messaging to be relevant throughout the year Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).

This week we are joined by John Demerly, CEO of CommoditAg. In our chat, we cover:  How utilizing different channels can increase your market wallet share The characteristics of different growers and how they prefer to do business Basing your digital strategy on your goals Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com/ (www.agvend.com).

This week we are joined by Alexander Reichert, CEO and co-founder of AgVend. In our chat, we cover:  Why we sunsetted the AgVend.com marketplace How we are focusing our developmental efforts to better serve the industry Ways ag retailers can digitally engage their customers Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).

This week we are joined by Lance Petersen, a grower in east central Minnesota. In our chat, we cover:  Ways producers are adapting to the ever-changing environment of agriculture The challenges growers face when communicating with their ag retailers How digital solutions can create efficiencies for growers throughout the year Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).  Make sure to tune in to our next episode for a chat with our CEO, Alexander Reichert, about the evolution of AgVend and why we have decided to focus solely on powering Grower Portals for ag retailers.

This week we are joined by Dan Larson, a Regional Growth Specialist at Central Farm Service (CFS) in Owatonna, MN. In our chat, we cover:  The monthly challenges of invoicing Using different mediums to communicate with customers How digital solutions can serve both agronomists and growers.  Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com or check out http://www.agvend.com (www.agvend.com).  If you’d like to learn more about Central Farm Service you can visit their website https://www.cfscoop.com/ (here).   Make sure to tune in to our next episode for a chat with Lance Peterson, a grower from Minnesota.

This week we are again joined by Shane Thomas, Global Digital Ag Lead at Farmers Edge and author of Upstream Ag Insights. In part 2 of our chat, we cover a range of topics from how digital tools can help growers and agronomists instantly access information, to how technology can enhance the customer relationship, and so much more! Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com. If you’d like to learn more about Farmer’s Edge, you can visit their https://www.farmersedge.ca/ (website) and to check out UpStream Ag Insights, click https://upstreamaginsights.substack.com/ (here).  Make sure to tune in to our next episode for a chat with Dan Larson of CFS about the challenges and opportunities of technology for agronomists.

This week we are joined by Shane Thomas, Global Digital Ag Lead at Farmers Edge and author of Upstream Ag Insights. In part 1 of our chat, we cover a range of topics ranging from how technology use can reduce risk for farmers, to how eCommerce isn’t a full digital strategy for a business, and so much more!  Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com. If you’d like to learn more about Farmer’s Edge, you can visit their https://www.farmersedge.ca/ (website) and to check out UpStream Ag Insights, click https://upstreamaginsights.substack.com/ (here).  Make sure to tune in to our next episode where we continue our chat with Shane Thomas and dive into even more! 

The ag industry and ag retail has seen an accelerated change in the last 5 years and more specifically, in the last 5 months. The retail landscape is changing, but what will that continue to look like? During this episode, Anna Cardoze chats with Tracy Linbo, industry veteran and EVP Chief Commercial Officer of Growers Edge on the future of ag retail and how digital will continue to play a role in the space. We cover:  How digital will be incorporated into ag retail in the next 5 years  The future relationship between a sales agronomist and a customer  What the ag retail landscape looks like in the next 5 - 10 years Make sure to tune in to our next episode where we chat with Shane Thomas of Farmers Edge. 

Are you considering a digital solution, but concerned about alienating your sales team? In this episode, we share a live chat with Anna Cardoze and Connor Lankford, Precision Ag Manager from Valley Agronomics. During our chat, we dive into: The importance of onboarding your organization at each level Helping your team discover efficiencies through digital tools Streamlining your sales process to gain key time savings of 20-30% Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions after listening, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com.  Tune in to the next episode where we hear from Tracy Linbo of Grower’s Edge to discuss how the future of ag retail. 

Ever wonder what considerations there are when an ag retailer is looking at implementing a digital solution? How do you know your customers want a digital option? How do you pick the right digital partner? In this episode, we share a live chat with Anna Cardoze and Craig Patty, VP of Sales + Marketing from River Valley Co-op. During our chat we dive into:  Getting buy-in from your team  How to know the right digital strategy for your business Staying competitive in a digital environment Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions after listening, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com.  Tune in to the next episode where we hear from Connor Lankford of Valley Ag to discuss how digital solutions are sales enablement tools, not replacements for agronomists.

In this episode, we share a live webinar with AgVend’s CEO and Co-Founder, Alexander Reichert. He discusses the new era in ag retail and the important shifts when it comes to digital strategies. We dive into:  Defining the future customer experience in agriculture Best practices when designing your own digital strategy  How our AgVend-powered Grower Portals are keeping our partners ahead of their customers’ needs  Thank you for listening, and if you have any questions after listening, please feel free to shoot us an email at contact@agvend.com.  Tune in to the next episode where we hear from Craig Patty of River Valley Co-op to discuss considerations when looking at digital tools.