Stay current through the farming B2B marketplace

Taking advantage of advancements is an important tool in growing your agribusiness. By participating with companies in the agriculture marketplace, you won't be left behind. Solutions that may have eluded you in the past may be on the way and you must participate in the agriculture B2B marketplace to get the best for your business.

I recommend: Indigrow is a consortium of agriculture companies that works to bring the latest in turf control, weed products and agribusiness advancements to the farming business to business marketplace. Agriculture Online is an electronic subscription service that provides up-to-date info on new technology in agriculture.

Trade up and down in a farming vertical marketplace

Many B2B markets for agriculture are set up for trading up to buyers around the world. The vendors and buyers that you find through these portals also offer opportunities to sell your crops and farming products to emerging markets.

I recommend: Farms.com is an online subscription service that will keep you abreast of all the newest emerging global markets. Subscribers are included in a farming B2B exchange. B2B Manufactures.com provides a trading vertical portal for Taiwan and China markets in farming equipment.

Go online for new agriculture B2B opportunities

Join an association that offers a farming marketplace in which you can participate. Through online communication, annual meetings and conferences an active agriculture B2B exchange you can make the introductions and contacts that you need to move your product or expand your operations.

I recommend: FarmWorld is an agriculture B2B exchange that also covers a number of other crossover industries, such as restaurants and animal concerns. Join the National Farmers Union to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry and to network with other members. They also have links to cooperative where you may find additional vendors or clients.