Building digital tools in agriculture is complex. Doing it well—on time and within budget—is even harder. Traditional development models are too slow, resource-heavy, and rarely aligned to the realities of ag.
That’s why more leaders across ag retail, insurance, and agri-fuels are shifting to Managed Services—a delivery model that combines strategy, custom development, integration, and long-term support. It’s not just faster—it’s smarter. With the right partner, you can launch enterprise-grade platforms in months, not years.
The Problem with Building In-House or Buying Off-the-Shelf
Generic software rarely fits agriculture. Off-the-shelf platforms introduce friction and require workarounds while building in-house demands tech capabilities and overhead that many ag organizations aren’t structured to support.
In contrast, Managed Services reduce internal burden while accelerating delivery. You get platforms that are:
- Purpose-built for agriculture workflows
- White-labeled under your brand
- Fully managed by an expert team
- Scalable across business units or customer segments
Over 70% of digital transformation projects in agriculture stall or underdeliver due to domain misalignment and slow adoption.
— McKinsey & Co., Agriculture in the Age of Technology, 2023
Real-World Example: Conduit by Farmers Edge
When a U.S. ag-retail network needed a branded platform to support their grower customers, they didn’t start from scratch. Instead, they partnered with Farmers Edge to launch Conduit—a white-labeled data portal that integrates telemetry, sustainability tracking, agronomy tools, and ordering functionality.
Delivered through Managed Services, the solution included:
- Strategy and technical scoping
- Custom UX/UI and backend development
- Integration with existing systems and tools
- Ongoing support, optimization, and infrastructure management
The result? A market-ready platform launched 3X faster than traditional development models—with no internal development team required.
Why Managed Services Outperform Traditional Models
For enterprises navigating modernization, regulatory complexity, or sustainability mandates, Managed Services offer a scalable, cost-effective path forward.
Key benefits:
- Speed to value – Reduced build times and faster go-to-market
- Lower overhead – Avoid internal hiring and reduce vendor sprawl
- Domain alignment – Ag-specific logic, integrations, and data standards
- Enterprise-grade delivery – Built to scale across your organization
Whether you’re digitizing customer engagement, modernizing claims, or building a sustainability pipeline, the infrastructure and expertise are already in place.
Let’s Talk Strategy
If your team is building platforms for growers, customers, or internal teams—and needs to deliver faster without expanding overhead—Managed Services is the model worth exploring.
Request a consultation with our enterprise team to discuss your digital roadmap, platform needs, and how Farmers Edge can support delivery through custom development, white-labeled tech, ongoing management, and more.
Email partners@FarmersEdge.ca for a technology consultation.
