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Agrotech, E-commerce

Farmers can benefit by using digital tools to monitor their fields and stay connected with their staff 

BASF announced it will offer xarvio FIELD MANAGER free of charge to farmers in the U.S. and Canada for the 2020 season. xarvio FIELD MANAGER offers crop production solutions that allow farmers to monitor their fields through digital tools. As farmers across North America continue to provide the world with safe and nutritious food during this challenging time, this digital solution will help farmers maintain their operations with as little impact as possible.

 “Especially now, farmers can benefit greatly by using digital tools to monitor their fields and stay connected with their staff and agronomy advisors when in-person contact and travel are limited,” says Warren Bills, regional commercialization lead for BASF Digital Farming Solutions. “Farmers and advisors can gain greater efficiency when utilizing digital agronomy tools and recommendations to grow healthy crops, and we’re glad to offer our technology free of charge this growing season to farmers in North America.” 

xarvio FIELD MANAGER is a digital crop optimization platform and mobile app offering field and field-zone-specific real-time information and recommendations on how to produce crops most efficiently. This solution gives farmers further access to timing and variable rate map applications in various crops for weed, disease and better pest management. Especially valuable is the new data exchange and cross-farm dashboard feature, which allows farmers and advisors to better collaborate within xarvio FIELD MANAGER without the need for in-person meetings. These features are also available in the xarvio app for mobile devices.

Farmers can benefit by using digital tools

Acts & Schemes – Centre, Pulses

Nafed has so far dispatched 5,516 tonnes of pulses to 15 States.

State-run National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed), the nodal agency for supplying of 1 kg of pulses under PM Garib Kalyan Yojna, has commenced dispatching pulses to the States, a statement said. 

Among the States and Union Territories to which the shipments commenced include Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Nafed has so far dispatched 5,516 tonnes of pulses to these States. 

Under the scheme, Nafed is to supply 1, 95,510 tonnes of processed pulses to cover around 19.6 crore households in the 36 States and UTs. It is supplying arhar dal, masoor malka, chana dal, chana whole and urad dal to the beneficiaries.

Except chana whole, all the dals being supplied require processing. Nafed procures whole raw pulses from the farmers at minimum support price announced by the government. Therefore, the millers are being hired by the Federation through a transparent selection process to mill and deliver the processed pulses at different delivery centres confirming to FSSAI standards.

 Despite the lockdown, Nafed is hopeful of ensuring supplies for May and June on time.

Nafed has started procuring pulses and oilseeds at MSP from farmers in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. It is likely to undertake procurement in Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh soon. According to the statement, Nafed will soon start purchasing vegetables and fruits from cooperatives and farmer producer organisations.

Nafed has so far dispatched 5,516 tonnes

Agrotech, IT

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way a lot of businesses function. It has affected various sectors within the agricultural industry as well. Daily wage earners and labourers working in farms are essentially out of jobs and are migrating back to their hometowns.

The supply chain has been disturbed on a massive level and steps are being taken to appropriately rectify them. The prices of agricultural produce has dropped by 20% which is a major cause for concern. 

The AgTech industry has also been hit to an extent, due to less business coming in and declined demand for their services in the coming month. AgTech is a vast field and will be able to assist their clients and farmers as well in the approaching months to streamline processes and enable the smooth functioning of the agricultural supply chain. A few ways in which the AgTech industry can be a key player post-COVID-19 are listed below: 

  • Due to ‘work from home’ being an adaptable situation for companies in the AgTech sector, they will be able to assist their clients in keeping their systems working 24/7 and ensuring regular updates on all platforms. Using front running techniques like satellite imagery they will be able to assist individuals looking for specificities of crops, i.e, how much, where, conditions, etc. They may also use this technique to enable the tracking of transportation to ensure the people who require the products receive it. 
  • An online supply chain would be the most ideal platform to be established, which the AgTech sector is working towards at a fast pace. This would backtrack most of the losses faced by the agricultural industry due to the disruptions witnessed in the agricultural supply chain. This would include the supply of products through varied online portals, which would be a boon for individuals who require groceries delivered directly to their homes, without the need to venture outside. The reality of individuals not venturing outdoors will increase the demand for products being supplied via online portals. This can be observed through the growth of E-Commerce websites such as Big Basket and Grofers. Food delivery apps like Zomato and Dominos (in collaboration with ITC) have also set up ‘essential’ columns where essential and daily groceries can be delivered directly to consumers. 
  • In times of uncertainty, where individuals are extremely wary of the products which are entering their homes, technology establishes a sense of transparency due to traceable features. A software like FarmERP, a smart agriculture management ERP software platform, works towards establishing traceability and food safety among its various other goals. Similar organizations work tirelessly toward guiding their workflow in similar directions to ensure every entity comes out of COVID-19 with the minimal possible losses.

These are just a few ways in which the AgTech industry can help in certain scenarios related to the losses incurred due to this pandemic. Apart from these, in the broader picture, there can be many other ways in which they will be able to contribute effectively, including contribution to sustainability, food safety, traceability and climate resilience as well. These factors are still at large when it comes to the agricultural industry, not solely in India, but across the world. While counteracting the losses faced due to the COVID-19, AgTech companies such as FarmERP will also work toward curbing the issues in the agricultural industry related to the aforementioned factors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way

E-commerce, Environment, Finance, Packaging & Labelling

Sustainability efforts will help Syngenta meet its target to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations and supply chain by 50% by 2030.

To improve sustainability across its supply chain, Syngenta announced a $2 billion investment in sustainable agriculture. Part of this investment will go toward packaging innovations.

“Things like reducing the weight of plastic in containers, moving plastics and products in bulk and cutting the thickness of our label paper all contribute to making our operations more sustainable,” said Gabriel Oxby, Syngenta formulation and packaging group leader.

The company hopes these and other sustainability efforts will help Syngenta meet its target to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations and supply chain by 50% by 2030.

This commitment to sustainability is just one facet of a robust, customer-first strategy. Thanks to full approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the International Safe Transit Association, the Syngenta lab can self-certify packaging in accordance with United Nations standards.

As a result, the company can independently make continuous refinements and improvements, instead of waiting for an outside firm to complete a separate certification process.

Syngenta is also testing technologies like slow-motion cameras to enhance the analysis of test results. The lab’s cameras use a machine learning program, which improves their accuracy when checking package labels for errors.

“From lab to field, we help make sure our products arrive to our customers intact and on time, ready to go to work,” Oxby said.

 

                                                                                                                                         Source-Agrinews

Sustainability efforts will help Syngenta meet its

R&D

New varieties of wheat with better FHB resistance using Fhb7 are expected to be available in a few years

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues have discovered a gene that can be used to develop varieties of wheat that will be more resistant to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), a disease that is a major threat both overseas and to the nation’s $10 billion annual wheat crop. 

A paper reporting the discovery and the cloning of the gene, known as Fhb7, was published last week in the journal Science. The study was led by scientists at the Shandong Agricultural University in Shandong, China and co-authors include ARS researchers Guihua Bai and Lanfei Zhao in Manhattan, Kansas, and Steven Xu in Fargo, North Dakota. 

The discovery is a major advance in addressing a significant threat to the world’s wheat supply. FHB, also known as “scab,” is caused by a fungal pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, and results in significant losses in the United States, China, Canada, Europe, and many other countries. It also attacks barley and oats. When the pathogen grows unchecked in infected grains, it releases mycotoxins that can induce vomiting in humans, as well as weight loss in livestock when they refuse to eat the grains. The prevalence and severity of FHB outbreaks also could potentially be exacerbated by climate change and varying weather conditions, and by an increasing trend toward more corn production and no-till farming, which both may be increasing the prevalence of the pathogen in fields. Growers often must use fungicides to reduce FHB damage.

The researchers found that the gene effectively reduces FHB by detoxifying the mycotoxins secreted by the pathogen. The gene also confers resistance to crown rot, a wheat disease caused by a related pathogen.

The researchers originally identified the gene in Thinopyrum wheatgrass, a wild relative of wheat that has been previously used to develop varieties of wheat with beneficial traits, such as rust resistance and drought tolerance. They cloned the gene and introduced it into seven wheat cultivars with different genetic profiles to study its effects on plants grown under field conditions. The results showed that the gene not only conferred resistance to scab in the new plants, but it also had no negative effects on yield or other significant traits. 

The study sheds new light on the molecular mechanisms that can make wheat, as well as barley and oats, resistant to the pathogen that causes FHB. New varieties of wheat with better FHB resistance using Fhb7 are expected to be available in a few years, the researchers say.

 

New varieties of wheat with better FHB

E-commerce, Seeds

Vanguard’s breeding, seed production, sales and marketing will be fully integrated under the Sakata brand.

Sakata Seed America has recently announced that the company has acquired Vanguard Seed, a lettuce seed company based in the Salinas Valley.

 

The purchase of Vanguard provides Sakata Seed America with all existing Vanguard lettuce genetics. Vanguard’s seed team, dedicated to bringing quality lettuce genetics to the market, will join Sakata Seed America and Vanguard’s breeding, seed production, sales and marketing will be fully integrated under the Sakata brand. 

“This is a mutually advantageous decision that allows us to bring quality lettuce varieties to the market,” states John Nelson, Vice President of Sakata Seed America. “Sakata is a market leader in multiple segments, including broccoli, and has an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and service in the Salinas Valley and beyond. We believe this opportunity will create great synergy for both the lettuce and broccoli markets.” 

Sakata Seed America will integrate the Vanguard team into daily operations and retain Vanguard’s Salinas’s warehouse and office location. “We are excited for this opportunity to expand our product line into the lettuce segment,” continues Nelson. “Lettuce is a widely consumed vegetable globally and this acquisition will enable Sakata to accelerate development of lettuce varieties for global markets and position our company as a major player in the lettuce market segment.” 

“The Vanguard team is excited to integrate operations with the Sakata team, and we look forward to continuing to develop the lettuce program backed by Sakata’s reputation for quality, reliability, and service. Sakata is a leader in the broccoli segment in the Salinas Valley and beyond; together we can create a similar success story for lettuce,” says Dave Henson, Co-owner of Vanguard Seed.

Vanguard’s breeding, seed production, sales and marketing

R&D, Seeds

It will accelerate breeding-relevant technology for improved rice varieties that offer higher yields

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and AgriPlex Genomics have entered a partnership to combine AgriPlex’s NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) genotyping technology with IRRI’s advanced breeding of rice and DNA marker development.

 

 

Over the past few years, the two organizations have successfully created a comprehensive SNP (single nucleotide polymorphisms) panel and a workflow for evaluating diverse Indica rice varieties. This collaboration combines IRRI’s expertise in developing high-quality markers for use in rice breeding and quality control with AgriPlex’s innovative PlexSeqTM NGS platform. PlexSeq offers high multiplexing and streamlined analysis. This combination of ultra-high throughput, scalability, and speed greatly reduces genotyping costs and simplifies rice genetic testing processes.  

Through this new partnership, IRRI will provide a non-exclusive license for IRRI-developed SNP panels and DNA markers to AgriPlex, who will market a series of rice genetic testing panels to public and private researchers and breeders all over the world. Through this new technology support, rice breeders will benefit from shortened breeding cycles and improved quality control.  

As part of the agreement, AgriPlex will become a member of the IRRI-led Hybrid Rice Development Consortium.

“We are excited to partner with IRRI to utilize our PlexSeq technology to facilitate rice breeding and to contribute to the evolution of a staple crop that affects the health and quality of life for many farmers and consumers all over the world,” said Scott Weigel, vice president of sales and marketing at AgriPlex Genomics.

“IRRI expects this agreement will accelerate breeding-relevant technology transfer to public and private rice breeding programs, and contribute to bringing to farmers improved rice varieties that offer higher yields, greater resilience, and better nutrition,” says Remy Bitoun, head of IRRI Tech Transfer.

It will accelerate breeding-relevant technology for improved

Acts & Schemes – Centre, Transportation

This would facilitate inter-state transportation of vegetables and fruits in a smooth way.

To provide some relief to the farm sector amid nationwide lockdown that has been further extended till 3rd May, the Agriculture Ministry has started an All India Agri Transport Call Centre that will look after coordination between the states for inter-state movement of perishables like fruits & vegetables, Agri Inputs such as seeds, pesticides and fertilizer etc.

 

 

The All India Agri Transport Call Centre can be accessible from the two numbers – 18001804200 & 14488. And these numbers can be called from any landline number or mobile phones, according to a statement released by Agriculture Ministry. 

This would facilitate inter-state transportation of vegetables and fruits in a smooth way. Truck drivers, transporters, traders, retailers, or any other stakeholders who are experiencing problems in inter-state movement of above commodities, can ask for help by calling at the Call Centre. 

A senior agriculture ministry official said, “Call Centre executive will forward the vehicle & consignment details along-with the help required, to state government officials for resolution of issues”. He told that the Centre is also ensuring supply of seeds to states under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM). And the subsidy pertaining to seeds under NFSM scheme will be for varieties less than ten years.

 

The official said, “It has also been decided to allow Truthful Label seeds for subsidy component for the North East, Hilly regions & the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir only, for all crops under NFSM”. The official said that about 4000 tonnes of pulses have been despatched to the states for free distribution under PM-GKY or Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana that entitles ration card holders 1 kg of pulse / month for three months.

 

He added that vegetables and fruits are being sold directly by growers after the centre sent advisories to the states for allowing direct marketing for cultivators. The official also told that “In Maharashtra, 21,11,171 quintals of vegetables and fruits have been sold by 27,797 farmer producer organizations in 34 districts by online or direct sale method”.

This would facilitate inter-state transportation of vegetables

Agro chems – Pesticides, E-commerce, R&D

Sonata, a new biological fungicide of natural origin based on Bacillus pumilis will work as sustainable defence.

Bayer presents Sonata, a new biological fungicide of natural origin based on Bacillus pumilis for wine and table grapes, also approved for use in organic farming.

Following the current situation with regard to the coronavirus outbreak and the consequent provisions of the authorities, Bayer cancelled the events on the national territory for the launch of new biological solutions. However, Bayer’s technicians keep in touch with farmers through the help of new communication technologies. 

The virtual presentation of Sonata, entrusted to Silvia Casalini, Bayer Marketing Manager for the products of the vine, is dedicated to winemakers who during this moment of difficulty continue to keep up the reputation of Italian wines and grapes.

The commitment required from the modern wine grower is not limited to obtaining a quality product. In fact, the request to adopt sustainable defence techniques that respect the environment and people is increasingly pressing. Pesticides of natural origin and the use of digital technologies are increasingly valuable tools in viticulture to produce in an innovative and sustainable way. 

On these issues, Bayer and experts in the wine world are coming together to update operators in the sector: from field tests and cellar tests to the testimonials of those who have used Sonata and the “Crop Talk” interviews with a focus on the biological solutions of Bayer.

Sonata, a new biological fungicide of natural

E-commerce, R&D

 BVT demonstrations will be useful for crops like tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries 

 

 Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. has recently announced that it will start conducting trials in Morocco, a significant market opportunity for its proprietary bee-delivered crop productivity system. The Company is also in discussions with well-established commercial partners in the region who have expressed interest in collaborating with BVT to bring the Company’s system to market for growers in Morocco. One potential partner that has been in the Moroccan market for decades will roll out a significant trial program covering four different crops, including strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and tomato crops.

 “Approximately 40% of Morocco’s workforce is employed in the agriculture industry, and it contributes around 16% of the national GDP,” said Ashish Malik, CEO of Bee Vectoring Technologies. “Morocco has 26,000 hectares of greenhouse production. Our early assessment has identified an estimated 3,000 ha of strawberries, 2,000 ha of raspberries, 2,000 ha of blueberries and 6,000 ha of tomatoes which are all great initial targets for us, but the overall opportunity is expected to be much greater. Substantial exports to the EU, the US east coast, Russia and Africa, make it a significant market with tremendous opportunity for BVT. Moroccan growers are well versed in the use of bumble bees in these crops, so this market is a perfect fit for us.”

 Morocco’s climate gives the country a distinct agricultural advantage of being able to grow berries 10 months of the year. Strawberries are currently the main berry crop, with tremendous growth in blueberry and raspberry production tripling over the past few years. BVT demonstrations will commence in the summer season and will occur as the blooming period for tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries occurs over the course of the calendar year.

 “These large-scale demonstrations are the first stage in BVT’s path to commercialization in Morocco, and are the basis for major adoption of new on-farm technology,” continued  Malik. “We chose Morocco to launch BVT’s efforts in Africa because the country is a large, progressive and growing exporter to the vast European marketplace.” 

The sustainable agriculture movement is gaining momentum worldwide, and sustainability is at the heart of BVT’s technology. The company’s natural precision agriculture system replaces chemical pesticides and wasteful spray applications by delivering biological pesticide alternatives directly to crops using commercially grown bees. 

“These demonstrations represent an opportunity for the Moroccan agricultural industry, and specifically growers, to see first-hand how well the BVT precision agriculture system works in controlling crop disease and improving yields in their local environment,” stated Malik. “They will help growers see how BVT’s unique natural precision agriculture system is able to make their operations more productive, profitable and sustainable.” 

For 20 years, Bee Vectoring Technology (BVT) has been committed to the protection and evolution of sustainable, natural commercial farming solutions. It is the emerging company behind a revolutionary patented bee vectoring technology that uses commercially-reared bees to deliver targeted crop controls through the natural process of pollination

 BVT demonstrations will be useful for crops

Acts & Schemes – Centre, E-commerce

With this addition, the total number of mandis on the e-NAM portal will reach the mark of 1000 mandis.

The Central Government has decided to connect 415 new mandis across the country with the electronic National Agricultural Market (e-NAM). With this addition, the total number of mandis on the e-NAM portal will reach the mark of 1000 mandis. There are around 2,700 mandis that sell agricultural produce and 4,000 sub-markets across the country. 

At present, 1.68 crore farmers, traders, and FPOs are registered in e-NAM and can sell their goods in 585 e-mandis sitting at home. With this digital move, farmers will be able to sell their produce even in the hour of crisis. 

How Does E-NAM Benefit Farmers

National Agriculture Market or e-NAM is an online platform for trading agricultural commodities across India. From facilitating a market for farmers, traders and buyers to giving farmers better prices and facilities for swift marketing of their produce, e-NAM lets every stakeholder trade in commodities online. The main objective is to provide a market at a national level for agricultural produces. As per statistics, about 22 crore farmers are associated with e-NAM and are getting help in selling their produce during the coronavirus lockdown. 

While the trade between farmers and end-consumers happens online, there is no harm to the interest of the local agricultural produce market as farmers do not have to depend on middlemen for trading. 

Currently, 1, 66,06,718 farmers, 942 FPOs, 70,910 commission agents and 1,28,015 traders from 18 states are associated with the online market. With the addition of these 415 mandis, the number will go higher. So, more and more farmers will be able to take the benefits of online trading.

 

With this addition, the total number of

Agro chems – Chemicals, E-commerce, North America, Trade

The acquisition aims at building company’s network for developing and marketing crop protection products in South America 

Sumitomo Chemical Company has recently announced a successful acquisition of four South American subsidiaries of Nufarm Limited in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. Nufarm business group is a leading Australian company in agricultural chemicals.

 Looking forward to expanding its footprints in the global agricultural industry, Sumitomo Chemical has been building its business bases in the crop protection business by venturing into various regions of the world. Through this acquisition, Sumitomo Chemical eyes at building its network for developing and marketing crop protection products in South America. Acquiring Nufarm in Brazil can help the brand strengthen its power as Brazil is considered as the world’s largest crop protection

 With this acquisition, the company aims at reaching a top position in the market and has sustained sales growth for a new highly effective fungicide against Asian Soybean Rust ‘INDIFLINTM’ (inpyrfluxam). The chemical is discovered by Sumitomo Chemical’s technology and will be launched in South American countries after 2020. The company is looking forward to achieving exponential growth in its crop protection income with this new launch.

 The company will obtain the integration of its commercial operations in South America, from development to formulation and distribution as the acquisition of the formulation plant by the Brazilian subsidiary is completed. The acquisition will play a big role in the growth engine in the crop protection business of Sumitomo Chemical. The company will, furthermore, continue with its efforts to offer tailor-made solutions for the specific needs of producers and will give its share in ensuring a stable supply of healthy and safer food, which is the current requirement of the people across the world..

 

The acquisition aims at building company’s network

Acts & Schemes – Centre, Pulses, Supply Chain

The Govt has asked NAFED to export 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) wheat to Afghanistan and 40,000 MT wheat to Lebanon on their specific demands under G2G arrangement. 

 

 

 

According to the Agriculture Ministry, during Rabi season 2020 NAFED has procured 1, 07,814 MT Pulses (Gram: 1, 06,170 MT) and Oilseeds on MSP totalling of Rs. 526.84 crore. India had a good crop of wheat, in surplus of its own demand. 

The wheat producing States have reported 26-33 percent harvesting against the total sown area. To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Government has advised farmers to maintain social distancing during sowing of kharif crops besides wearing face masks and using hand sanitizer to avoid any infection. 

Amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, pre-monsoon sowing of kharif crops has begun across the country with paddy acreage 27 percent higher at 32.58 lakh hectare so far as compared to last season. 

As per the latest data by the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers have sown paddy in 32.58 lakh hectare as on Friday, up 27 percent, from 23.81 lakh hectare in the corresponding period of last year. Total area planted under all kharif crops has increased to 48.76 lakh hectare so far this season as against 37.12 lakh hectare in same period last year. 

The Ministry of Agriculture has asked NAFED to export 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) wheat to Afghanistan and 40,000 MT wheat to Lebanon on their specific demands under G2G arrangement.

 The sowing area has been reported mainly from West Bengal (11.25 lakh hectare), Telangana (7.45 lakh hectare), Odisha (3.13 lakh hectare), Assam (2.73 lakh hectare), Karnataka (1.64 lakh hectare) and Chhattisgarh (1.50 lakh hectare). The sowing will pick up with the onset of south-west monsoon (June-September), which delivers about 70 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall. Paddy is the main kharif crop besides pulses and oilseeds. Kharif season starts from June and ends in September. 

Some other States are also on the list including Tamil Nadu (1.30 lakh hectare), Bihar (1.22 lakh hectare), Maharashtra (0.65 lakh hectare), Madhya Pradesh (0.59 lakh hectare), Gujarat (0.54lakh hectare) and Kerala (0.46 lakh hectare), the ministry said.

 Area sown to pulses has increased to 3.97 lakh hectare from 3.01 lakh hectare in the said period. Of which, green gram has been planted in 2.59 lakh hectare and black gram in 1.23 lakh hectare and other pulses in 0.15 lakh hectare so far. Similarly, area under coarse cereals has increased to 5.54 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season of this year from 4.33 lakh hectare a year-ago. Of which, maize has been planted in 2.81 lakh hectare and bajra in 2.51 lakh hectare in the said period.  In case of oilseeds too, the sowing area has increased to 6.66 lakh hectare from 5.97 lakh hectare in the said period. Of which, groundnut has been sown in 4.08 lakh hectare, while that of sesames in 2.13 lakh hectare in the said period.

 The ministry has circulated the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) related to crop harvesting and threshing during Kharif 2020 to the States to protect health of farmers and farm workers and to contain the spread of Coronavirus outbreak.

 

 

 

 

The Govt has asked NAFED to export

Agrotech, E-commerce, North America

Farmers who purchase a new Ram truck from an agriculture dealer can get access to Syngenta digital Ag tools.

Syngenta has teamed up with Ram Trucks to reward and empower good decisions. U.S. farmers who purchase a new Ram truck from an Agriculture Dealer can get access to Syngenta digital Ag tools. AgriEdge, a whole-farm management program that combines secure data management across digital platforms and innovative product choices for every crop, is now included in the Ram AgPack.

 

 

Ram AgPack is a unique collaboration of several agricultural organizations dedicated to delivering U.S. farmers a competitive edge. The initiative will give U.S. farmers the opportunity to maximize their return on investment (ROI) potential by helping them save on items they already planned to purchase. This improved ROI is compounded through access to AgriEdge.

 

AgriEdge empowers partners to make better decisions through the integration of data, analytics and agronomic experience. AgriEdge allows farmers to track inputs and yield on a per-field basis, and it can be leveraged to promote more sustainable operations which can be reported to downstream stakeholders. This exclusive program has helped growers maximize their return on investment for more than 18 years. 

“Innovation is a cornerstone for Syngenta that helps to assist U.S. farmers be more productive while also increasing their profitability,” said Shane Taylor, Marketing Manager of Digital Ag Solutions at Syngenta. “AgriEdge is designed to assist farmers with making the best agronomic decisions that offer optimum economical outcomes and provide best-in-class service. Our program was created by farmers, for farmers. Like Syngenta, Ram provides industry-specific products and service to farmers.”

Dave Sowers, head of Ram Commercial Truck Marketing, added, “The Ram Agriculture Dealer program created an industry-exclusive network of elite agriculture dealerships, trained by farmers and ranchers. These specialty Agriculture Dealerships also offer a benefits package we call AgPack that will save their customers thousands of dollars in capital and operating expenses, simply because they purchase their truck from one of these specialty Agriculture Dealers. Ram AgPack provides a real, immediate return on the farmer’s truck investment.”

 

Growers who purchase a new truck from one of more than 300 Agriculture Dealers qualify for a one-year subscription of AgriEdge. Local AgriEdge Specialists will work with eligible growers to identify the optimal digital tools for their farming operations.

Farmers who purchase a new Ram truck