Look beyond price to understand profit

“A farmer gets less than 1% of the price of my coffee!” “I thought these traders were making the big bucks, but they only get a few perce...

10 Feb 2021 / Read More

What patterns to look for in agriculture and food data

We want to understand our market, our supply and our competition. We have downloaded some datasets. What are we looking for it to tell us?

12 Jan 2021 / Read More

The challenge of forecasting, and how COVID-19 made things even harder

We would all love to predict the future. We can’t. But data and insights can be monitored to help forecasting and decision-making.

05 Jan 2021 / Read More

Why do I need data?

You are a farmer. Or a chef, a food producer. You love your product and you are good at what you do. Why do you even need to understand d...

29 Dec 2020 / Read More

How to manage quality specifications?

Learn what quality specifications mean, how to make realistic promises, how to improve your quality and your negotiating position with a ...

01 Dec 2020 / Read More

How to get the best price for your product?

Learn to take ownership of your buy and sell decisions, and how to use preparation to improve the prices you are getting.

17 Nov 2020 / Read More

How to find a market if you have a small farm?

How to find a profitable market if you are a small farm owner? Three things to consider.

11 Nov 2020 / Read More