AgTrends
AgTrends
AgVend
Cultivating a new era in ag retail. Hosted by our own Anna Cardoze and featuring guests with unique perspectives within ag retail.
Technology for Efficiency Gains with Solinftec
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 agricultureHow ag retailers can gain efficiency Why growers are benefiting from these platformsThank you for listening! You can learn more about Solinftec at https://solinftec.com/ and reach their team at [email protected]. If you have any questions or guest suggestions for us, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Feb 16, 2021
33 min
Agworld and the future of Grower Accessibility
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 partnersThe 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 [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Jan 19, 2021
41 min
Matt Van Sloten & Travis Sullivan of River Valley Cooperative
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 industryThe shifting roles of sales agronomists in servicing growersGrowers’ evolving preferences in doing businessThank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Dec 4, 2020
40 min
Digital Marketing and Ag Retail with Jade Kampsen
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 growersThe benefits of segmenting your customersCoordinating your marketing messaging to be relevant throughout the yearThank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Nov 16, 2020
38 min
Giving Growers Options in Ag Retail with John Demerly
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 shareThe characteristics of different growers and how they prefer to do businessBasing your digital strategy on your goalsThank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Oct 14, 2020
38 min
The Evolution of AgVend: from the Marketplace to Grower Portals
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 marketplaceHow we are focusing our developmental efforts to better serve the industryWays ag retailers can digitally engage their customersThank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com.
Oct 1, 2020
53 min
Growers Adapting through Technology with Lance Petersen
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 agricultureThe challenges growers face when communicating with their ag retailersHow digital solutions can create efficiencies for growers throughout the yearThank you for listening, and if you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or check out 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.
Sep 16, 2020
48 min
Agronomists’ Pain Points & Digital Solutions with Dan Larson of CFS
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 invoicingUsing different mediums to communicate with customersHow 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 [email protected] or check out www.agvend.com. If you’d like to learn more about Central Farm Service you can visit their website here.  Make sure to tune in to our next episode for a chat with Lance Peterson, a grower from Minnesota.
Sep 2, 2020
29 min
Digital Evolution in Ag with Shane Thomas (Part 2)
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 [email protected]. If you’d like to learn more about Farmer’s Edge, you can visit their website and to check out UpStream Ag Insights, click 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.
Aug 19, 2020
27 min
Digital Evolution in Ag with Shane Thomas (Part 1)
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 [email protected]. If you’d like to learn more about Farmer’s Edge, you can visit their website and to check out UpStream Ag Insights, click here. Make sure to tune in to our next episode where we continue our chat with Shane Thomas and dive into even more! 
Aug 6, 2020
35 min
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