News from YAGRO and information, insight and commentary on agtech and farming.
We carried out a dramatic performance improvement to a key part of our web service, aided by tools such as New Relic and Crate. This blog details the challenge we faced, and logic of the solution.
Introducing new and improved features for Yagro Price Check
As the spraying season comes to a close, we are excited to share updates to our Yagro Price Check tool. These improvements will help farmers better understand their purchasing performance this year, and identify the opportunities for major savings.
Rebate season is in full swing in the agrochemical industry. If you are getting less than £15/Ha (£6/acre) for your rebate this year, the following may be useful.
Yagro was present at Cereals the other week, the technical event for the UK arable industry. Whilst the rain poured down hard during the build-up, that didn't stop any of the visitors or exhibitors being in fine spirits for what was another good Cereals show.
Our Fuel Marketplace highlighted by Farmers Weekly
Farmers Weekly showcase Yagro's Marketplace App as a 'Must Have' for cattle farmers in the UK.
Ag Chem active ingredients present a complex challenge to farmers today, with thousands of brands on the market, and no transparency on relative cost or value of these options.
In November 2017, we launched our new analysis service for farms, Ag Chem Price Check. 12 months on, we take a look back on how the service has helped farms trim 14% off their ag chem costs on average.
Sentry is one of the largest farming companies in the UK with over 16,000 hectares under cultivation throughout the country. They have built a strong, sustainable faming business based on a forward-thinking and professional approach to both business and farming itself. John Barrett is Director at Sentry Norfolk and here's what he had to say about Yagro.
As the Awards season continued across UK farming, we were delighted to be named Best Startup at the Rural Business Awards’ East ceremony, at Trinity Park in Ipswich. Supported by Amazon and Openreach, the awards aim to give recognition to businesses operating right across the Rural sector.
Yagro’s very own Dan Jolly was delighted to be Supplier Of The Year Finalist at the 2018 Farmers Weekly Awards, hosted at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. Gyles Brandreth led us through a fun-filled evening, celebrating the very best of the UK agricultural industry.
