Recently there have been many new Ag Tech startups that have hit the market. In the last 5 years we have seen a surge in software apps that try and help farmers with their businesses. In this article we want to give you more insight to these companies on how well they have changed the market and also some things that are not noticed.
Here is a list of the top 5 new software companies that we believe have started to change the Ag world:
These companies have recently popped up due to startup funding. They are in business to develop software to help farmers become more efficient. The number one thing they provide is massive amount of data to better raise row crops. They have seed analytics, rainfall mapping, fertilizer analytics, crop health imagery, and much more. These types of analytics are priceless for farmers.
However, one thing they don’t have is new ideas for marketing grain. Some of them are promoting how great their “marketing” plan is, when they don’t really have a plan. The only thing they do is put in place cost of production, estimated yields, and break evens. These practices are not new; it is re-inventing the wheel, but it has already been done.
The key factor in grain marketing is the ability to think like a trader. Not just allow the farmer to input their costs. The farmer can already do that with a paper and pen. The only thing these companies have done is make the process look pretty.
Here is a list of the top 5 new software companies that we believe have started to change the Ag world:
- Granular
- Farmlogs
- FBN
- FarmLead
- Farmer’s Edge
These companies have recently popped up due to startup funding. They are in business to develop software to help farmers become more efficient. The number one thing they provide is massive amount of data to better raise row crops. They have seed analytics, rainfall mapping, fertilizer analytics, crop health imagery, and much more. These types of analytics are priceless for farmers.
However, one thing they don’t have is new ideas for marketing grain. Some of them are promoting how great their “marketing” plan is, when they don’t really have a plan. The only thing they do is put in place cost of production, estimated yields, and break evens. These practices are not new; it is re-inventing the wheel, but it has already been done.
The key factor in grain marketing is the ability to think like a trader. Not just allow the farmer to input their costs. The farmer can already do that with a paper and pen. The only thing these companies have done is make the process look pretty.
This is where Crop-Side Marketing comes in. We have already been doing the right way to market grain for over 8 years. You might ask, well what is the right way? The right way to market grain is, yes, filling out your cost of production, estimated yields, and break-even…etc. But also take it one step further and help the farmer sell grain. A marketing plan should give advice on when to sell, how much to sell, and base its analysis on the farmers’ business.
Most people don’t understand that farmers need to think like traders. A good trader is someone who can non-emotionally make quick solid financial decisions. Crop-Side Marketing does this. We think like traders, not brokers, not software developers, not salesmen. We are a commodity trading company looking out for the individual farmer.
These new tech companies offer a great product but not in a sense for grain marketing. They only serve up the data but then let the farmer make their own decisions. If you are a farmer and find yourself struggling financially and have no idea how to make more money, Crop-Side Marketing is right for you. We not only save you money but actually help you make more money!
For example, we have helped an average 1,000-acre corn farm save over $53,831 per year!! That is a total of $430,650 in over 8 years!
These new tech companies offer a great product but not in a sense for grain marketing. They only serve up the data but then let the farmer make their own decisions. If you are a farmer and find yourself struggling financially and have no idea how to make more money, Crop-Side Marketing is right for you. We not only save you money but actually help you make more money!
For example, we have helped an average 1,000-acre corn farm save over $53,831 per year!! That is a total of $430,650 in over 8 years!
If you have any questions about what we offer, please visit our website www.crop-side.com or give us a call at 815-692-6612.