News from YAGRO and information, insight and commentary on agtech and farming.
YAGRO, the Cambridge-based agtech company, have launched a new price comparison tool allowing farmers to anonymously compare what they are paying for their Ag Chem with verified prices from the rest of the market.
Farm data can be harvested, bought and sold, just like any other crop. But as a farmer, you rarely know when this happens, and almost never get the benefit. We feel passionately about this. You should own their own data. You should have ultimate control over it. And where someone profits from this data, you should receive a significant share. In this article we propose 5 principles that companies handling farm data should adhere to. By promoting transparency and understanding, these principles would help you regain ownership and control of your farm data.
Only 21% of UK farms engage in any form of benchmarking – and even this is rarely at a sufficient level of detail to drive real improvement. At Yagro we see benchmarking as one of the defining processes of any successful business, and see first-hand the power it gives to farmers. Here are 5 rules to follow for effective farm benchmarking.
Yagro were Finalists at the Barclays UK Entrepreneurship Awards held at the Leadenhall Building in London, led by Baroness Karen Brady.
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Yagro app, now available for download on iOS or Android!
2 action-packed days. 100+ meetings with farmers and suppliers already using Yagro to boost their profitability. 50,000+ hectares of new arable farmland signed up to Yagro.
Yagro Harvest is a free online service designed to help farmers get the best deals on everything they need for a profitable harvest, from fuel and lubricants to additives and machinery parts.
We talk to agronomists to get their tips on the top generic crop protection products they think are proving just as effective on farmers’ crops, whilst slashing significant sums from their chemical bills.
Chemical inputs can be one of the biggest costs for arable farms, but sticking to your usual products might not be the most cost-effective way to do business. Farmers on Yagro switching to like-for-like generic products are saving as much as 50% on their chemical bills. With a bit of research, you could do the same... Not sure how to identify which alternative products might be worth trying? Read our 7 tips to help you find generic crop protection products that work.
Generic crop protection products can offer growers excellent results whilst slashing thousands from their input bills, yet some farmers remain wary about switching from branded alternatives. We take a look at some of the myths behind non-branded options to help you decide whether generic products could be a money-saving option for your farm.
