What are the benefits of data standardization across the agricultural supply chain? The use of data – and thus data standardization – is one of the leading drivers of change in the agriculture industry. Data in the 21st Century is already becoming the world’s most valuable resource, comparable to oil in the 20th Century, according […]
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Unlocking the value from your sales data
Data is critical for any sales organization. From determining the size of the potential market for your product or service, to identifying who are, or should be, your best customers, good, accurate sales data is critical. Without reliable sales data, your marketing team may be focused on the wrong sectors, your sales teams spending too […]
Learning to drive sustainable practices through smarter technology
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
Proagrica launches omnichannel platform for agricultural retailers
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
Bringing expert knowledge to the digital farmer-ag retailer relationship
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
KisanHub supply chain platform integrates with Farmplan’s Gatekeeper farm management solution
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
COVID-19 Accelerating business trends for ag retail – an interview with Carenza Harvey
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
Coronavirus: A message to our customers from Graeme McCracken, CEO Proagrica
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
How can digital solutions in agriculture work together?
Digital evolution in agriculture is unquestionably accelerating, with countless innovations now coming to market across all sectors of agriculture.
Farmplan’s Gatekeeper users can now benefit from crop optimisation with Hummingbird
Farmplan’s complete crop management system, Gatekeeper, now able to supply permissioned field data to Hummingbird.
Right information: strengthening the relationship between ag retailers and farmers
The responses from surveyed farmers revealed the highest pain points during their transactions.
Top data trends for agribusiness in 2020
Jeff Bradshaw, CTO at Proagrica, gives his thoughts on four predictions for data trends which will shape the agriculture sector in 2020.
Data lakes – tips to avoid a data swamp
As discussed in other blogs (and the longer white paper), data lakes can be a significant source of untapped value laying dormant within your business…
Data lakes – what they are and why they matter
What are data lakes? Data lakes are, in essence, a storage repository for all your business data, held until it’s needed. The best way to understand…
Rebates: we need better management
What if there was a better system for managing rebates in the animal health sector? A solution that not only integrates real-time data but …
How insight drives profitability
Acquiring data is important but using that data to drive business outcomes is what generates measurable value. Data insight can be used to drive greater profitability using smart …
ERPs – how plug-and-play connectivity tools make insight easy
For agriculture retailers and distributors, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an essential tool …
Rethinking Procurement
Procurement relies on both parties – a retailer or distributor and their suppliers – operating along a set of mutually understood terms and criteria. Without the insight offered by data …
What is Agriculture 4.0?
Agriculture 4.0 is a term for the next big trends facing the industry, including a greater focus on precision agriculture, the internet of things (IoT) and the use of big data …
Connected Food: “Connected, collaborative, insightful”
As part of the Barbican’s major summer exhibition AI: More than Human, the Connected Food panel …
What is precision agriculture?
What is “precision agriculture” and why is it important? Precision agriculture is a collective term for advancements in technology that enhance farm production by utilizing …
5 Ways Data Science is Transforming Agriculture
Data science in agriculture is changing the landscape. We’re currently in an unprecedented and rapid rise in the adoption of …
Use your existing farm software tools for CRM data and analytics
CRMs are, for businesses in most industries, key to establishing and maintaining strong visibility …
The next step in…precision agriculture
Precision agriculture is on the rise, with market value expected to grow from approximately 5.09 billion U.S. dollars in 2018 to 9.53 billion U.S …
Lindsay Suddon on: The Supply Network
The following is an excerpt from Lindsay Suddon, Chief Strategy Officer at Proagrica, on the potential for data connectivity and insight to drive more value across the …
The next step in… connectivity driving productivity
Whilst the drive of population growth and shifting demographics are unequivocal, agribusinesses ultimately need to find solutions …
The next step in agriculture… actionable insights
With the ability to collect more and more granular and geospatial data, it’s possible to gain levels of insight that can empower agribusinesses …
360° visibility in practice
360° connectivity can bring complete transformation to businesses across the agriculture supply chain. For example, take a retailer customer, specifically a grower: the grower’s agronomist has stated there’s a …
Invoicing – what a 360° view means for your business
The standard procedure for agri-businesses processing their transactions is to re-key orders submitted via email into an enterprise resource planning …
The empty shelf problem – always have the right stock at the right time
For a retailer, empty shelves are bad news – retailers and manufacturers lose the equivalent of 4% and 2.3% of annual sales …
Let’s focus less on putting out fires, more on delivering great service
Customer service, as it currently exists in agri-business, is broken. How can agri-businesses make …
360° visibility – the future of agriculture
Agribusiness is changing rapidly. Businesses in the agriculture supply chain are beginning to adopt tech solutions at a rapid rate as they connect with more partners than ever and …
Tackling the rebate headache in animal health
For manufacturers in the animal health sector, effective rebate management is key to ensuring consistent sales performance and customer loyalty.
The value of the network is greater than the sum of the parts
“As we move along a path of digital transformation it is becoming more and more important to integrate and …
Can data connectivity help fight antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance poses a global threat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have warned of commonplace infections becoming untreatable and routine surgeries impossible. Far from being …
5 steps to effective data integration in animal health
Successful data and analytics implementation begins by asking the right questions. By considering the right areas in your business – and how they align with the overall strategy – it’s possible to significantly drive business …
Data connectivity – what does it mean for animal health businesses?
For businesses in the animal health sector, enhanced data connectivity delivers the right tools to eliminate vague information and arduous communications between different businesses.
Uncertainty in preparing for the future
In 2018, Proagrica surveyed the US ag retailer community, reaching out to over 5,000 businesses in the sector, to better understand key issues affecting profitability, growth, and the extent to which data and …
IoT (Internet of Things) – The new normal in agribusiness
Data is already creating a gigantic shift in how agribusiness is conducted, and this trend will continue in 2019. Farmers will use their data to apply the right products, at the right rates …
Unlocking the full potential of precision agriculture
Is your business ready? Goldman Sachs, in their report on the rise of precision agriculture, project that this technology will occupy 4.5% of the global market by 2020 – roughly double its proportion just five years ago.
Greater insight through data collection
Most agribusinesses are already data rich, whether data is collected passively or with a more dedicated goal in mind. However, without a clear vision guided by valuable insights provided by that data, agribusinesses are failing to …
Agribusiness in 2019 – connectivity will create a step change in productivity
In this series, we examine the key trends facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain in 2019. Is your business ready? In general, adoption of digital infrastructure has grown exponentially …
Big data & connectivity is driving digital transformation of animal health
“Animal Health, like many other sectors, is in a state of transition”, states Richard Sibbit, Head of Animal Health at Proagrica. “With unprecedented scrutiny …
Top data trends for Agribusiness in 2019
As another year passes, business leaders are wise to examine their current operations and consider their position in the marketplace. 2019 will undoubtedly see further emergence of new data technologies.
Connecting smallholder farms and their suppliers in Africa
Smallholder farms represent up to 80% of the food supply in Africa, yet many of those farms lack robust links to their local markets, let alone international suppliers. Within this space, ag retailers …
Connectivity – meeting the rising food production demand in African agribusiness
According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates, the projected global population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050. To meet that demand …
Connectivity – the new normal for agribusiness in South Africa
In South Africa, 7.5m messages and R22bn in trade are transmitted every year via the portal and EDI solutions used by ag supply chain businesses within the Proagrica Network.
Inventory management systems: a guide for businesses in the supply chain
We previously examined how Elders, one of Australia’s leading agribusiness brands, implemented digital connectivity to transform their inventory management …