Well my agchem suppliers are a version of Dick Turpin.
YAGRO
- Thread starter Nowthenblue
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Well my agchem suppliers are a version of Dick Turpin.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
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SilliamWhale
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Just joined up. Will be interesting to see how it goes.
By the way Rotam and Boilerjuice were mentioned previously. Does anybody use them for price savings?
By the way Rotam and Boilerjuice were mentioned previously. Does anybody use them for price savings?
- Location
- Spilsby Lincolnshire
YAGRO, who are paying their wages? it is so unclear, but to be fair they have asked to meet up to discuss how they do the job, I am meeting them in early March.. Brisel, I do feel Rotam could well be slightly different if they give it some thought, Richard.
- Location
- Spilsby Lincolnshire
I use Boilerjuice, and I think they are OK , not amazing,
- Location
- Spilsby Lincolnshire
Quick Fix!
- Location
- CW5 Cheshire
Looks like they have given their Home Page a lick paint, there is extra information on there now.
I've just signed up.
I've just signed up.
- Location
- West Suffolk
I believe they have raised £400K in funding, ex Syngenta chap and a farmer from Norfolk?
- Location
- Spilsby Lincolnshire
I do like the idea but is it sustainable if funding is required, and if your right £400k is a lot of money !!
- Location
- West Suffolk
They're hoping to raise more money later in the year to go worldwide with it.
- Location
- Spilsby Lincolnshire
Worldwide, would this require more funding if so is this trading model correct, I do hope so but question it?
- Location
- S.E
Email last night saying Procam have pulled out as a supplier. Seems very short sighted on their behalf as I'm convinced this is the future regarding input purchasing. Prices on yagro can be very competitive and it's a very efficient way of quoting and ordering inputs. I was skeptical at first but so far am impressed.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
Agree, I'm sure it is the future but if the majors pull out then it could finish Yagro before it gets going.
Steevo
Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
That may we'll be there idea. They don't like buying groups as could end up being held to ransom. Much prefer dealing with individual farmers like the supermarkets. Divide and conquer.
SilliamWhale
Member
I joined the Rotam thing the other day - seems to be decent savings there.
Have yet to do anything with Yagro yet. I can see why a supplier wouldn't want to supply them though
Have yet to do anything with Yagro yet. I can see why a supplier wouldn't want to supply them though
ollie989898
Member
Ag-chem makers do not want to supply their product to anyone at discounted prices. Their solution to this kind of tom-foolery is just to make less of the stuff and let buying groups hunt around for people who have over-ordered the stuff.
Being in the business of supplying massive volumes of ag-chem and basically moving money around for no margin is a fools game, you wonder why a distributor won't want to get involved?
In the world of commodity markets you aren't going to make any real difference trying to buy a can of chemical £10 cheaper than the next man. Your only way to make big savings is to do proper agronomy, not blanket treatments, and think carefully about how you establish and provide nutrition to crops, along with your machinery and staffing policy.
How will you possibly compete with the world market with ever reducing chemical options, and hunting out a few grand saving against people whose chemical bill will be maybe 20 or 30% of yours is beyond me.
Being in the business of supplying massive volumes of ag-chem and basically moving money around for no margin is a fools game, you wonder why a distributor won't want to get involved?
In the world of commodity markets you aren't going to make any real difference trying to buy a can of chemical £10 cheaper than the next man. Your only way to make big savings is to do proper agronomy, not blanket treatments, and think carefully about how you establish and provide nutrition to crops, along with your machinery and staffing policy.
How will you possibly compete with the world market with ever reducing chemical options, and hunting out a few grand saving against people whose chemical bill will be maybe 20 or 30% of yours is beyond me.
- Location
- S.E
Every little helps. Saved nearly £1000 this week through yagro. That's straight of the bottom line otherwise. Some prices were higher some were low but of course shopping around makes a difference!
7800
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- Location
- cambridgeshire
what were you comparing yagro prices to ?
would be interesting to compare yagro prices to buying group prices
- Location
- CW5 Cheshire
I agree that getting good agronomic advice is the most important thing to get right, but then Yagro is a quick and convenient way of sourcing the chemicals you need at a competitive price. Can't see the problem with it myself, it's down to distributors to decide their margins and quote their prices accordingly.