AI Tools Advance Ag Retailers' Efficiency & Impact
Slice of Agriculture Team
06/23/2025
Key highlights
- AI streamlines workflows, HR, sales, and inventory management
- Custom AI tools support field agronomy and crop production
- Early adoption gives ag retailers a competitive edge
- Guardrails for data use and privacy are essential
- AI aids continuity during labor shortages and boosts agronomist efficiency
Source: Globe Newswire
Notable Quote
“ AI in agriculture can be utilized in a company’s back office, front office as well as within agronomy and supply chain operations divisions. Early adoption and reliable partnerships will provide an advantage for those willing to test the AI landscape. The cost of experimentation is minimal and delaying a trial adoption of these promising tools could result in missed opportunities for growth. ”
Jacqui Fatka, Economist at CoBank
Why This Matters
This advancement signals a transformative shift in how agricultural retailers and cooperatives operate amid mounting pressures from disruptive technologies and evolving market models. By leveraging AI, ag retailers can maintain their vital role in the ag supply chain, enhance customer trust, and drive efficiency despite tight margins and workforce challenges. The research from CoBank highlights the strategic imperative of early AI adoption to future-proof operations and deliver real, scalable value in agricultural business settings.
