CHS and AgVend collaborate to enhance the digital experience for ag retailers, introducing a first-of-its-kind integration. This partnership aims to streamline workflows and increase visibility for CHS customers using the AgVend platform.
Enhanced Digital Collaboration
CHS and AgVend collaborate to offer CHS wholesale crop protection customers the ability to place orders, view transactions, and reorder with ease starting September 2024. This integration promises to simplify business operations for CHS clients who already value AgVend’s solutions.
Gary Halvorson, executive vice president of enterprise customer development at CHS, emphasized the importance of meeting customers where they are. He noted that many CHS customers already use AgVend and appreciate the value it brings. The collaboration is designed to enhance this relationship, making business operations smoother and more efficient.
Benefits for Ag Retailers
CHS and AgVend collaborate to provide significant benefits for ag retailers. River Valley Cooperative, based in Davenport, Iowa, expressed excitement about the new connection. Craig Patty, vice president of sales and marketing, highlighted the increased visibility and ease of doing business this integration offers.
The initial focus will be on crop protection products, but CHS plans to expand the integration to include other agricultural and energy products. These will include crop nutrients, propane, refined fuels, and lubricants. Additionally, ag retailers using CHS Capital’s producer financing programs will soon be able to access loan information directly within the AgVend platform.
Strategic Vision and Future Plans
CHS and AgVend collaborate to introduce a new product suite aimed at enabling distributors, manufacturers, and other third parties to provide their customers with an easier way to do business. Alexander Reichert, CEO and co-founder of AgVend, shared his enthusiasm for the collaboration, which aligns with AgVend’s vision of creating a dynamic and resilient ag supply chain through digital connectivity.
Mark Biedenfeld, vice president of customer success at CHS, emphasized that this collaboration is a significant step in improving how CHS digitally connects with its customers. The goal is to enhance the customer experience and unlock new opportunities through increased digital connectivity.
Conclusion
CHS and AgVend collaborate to revolutionize the ag retailer experience through enhanced digital integration. This partnership promises to streamline operations, improve visibility, and provide significant benefits to CHS customers. As the integration expands to include more products and services, the collaboration between CHS and AgVend sets a new standard for digital connectivity in the agricultural industry.