Farmers can now shop direct for their chemical inputs, thanks to Farmers Business Network®’s (FBN®) new and upgraded FBN Direct® online store.
By expanding the online shopping experience to include ag chemical inputs, western Canadian growers can join the thousands of farmers already using this dynamic farm input purchasing model, says Breen Neeser, FBN’s country manager, Canada. Increasing membership and sales volume suggests that the time and cost savings of online shopping have a fit in agriculture, he says.
Add products to your cart at the click of a button, and build your order quickly. Calculating the total order and selecting shipping or warehouse pickup can also be completed right in the online checkout.
CONVENIENCE
At FBN.com, producers can comfortably browse thousands of products such as herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and adjuvants.
“It’s easy to do business with FBN because the store is effectively open 24/7,” says Neeser
The flexibility of delivery windows is key for a lot of people as they can time the delivery that suits their schedule.
BREEN NEESER, FBN CANADA
Producers can save time, money and hassle by avoiding the drive to a retail facility and instead make their purchases contact-free from wherever they sit.
There is no cost to become an FBN member, and growers can receive $100 off when they check out a qualified order online. The convenience extends to timely direct-to-farm delivery, which is free on orders over $10,000.
“The flexibility of delivery windows is important for a lot of growers as they can time the delivery that suits their schedule,” Neeser says.
TRANSPARENCY
Along with easy-to-navigate product catalogues comes transparent list pricing. FBN provides users with market averages, quotes, and invoiced prices on hundreds of inputs, shared from a network of thousands of realworld transactions.
“Farmers are in a better and more informed position to make confident decisions,” says Neeser.
Transparency helps growers be more cost effective, allowing them to price and compare the chemicals they need and potentially access lower prices.
FBN provides an unbiased product list, powered by the same network of data that allows members to see comparison prices. With it, growers can view the most popular products used nearby.
FBN Direct also delivers enhanced product information, in-field photos and packaging details, all of which are designed to make growers feel more confident, and more informed in selecting the solution that’s right for them.
It’s all part of FBN’s progressive supply model, and putting the power of manageability into the hands of farmers: our goal is to provide the right product at the right time for the farmer.
CANADA EXCLUSIVE
Also on offer is a Canada-only option that lets Western growers access the new FBN Acre Packs, which take the guesswork out of building a tankmix program. There’s an application range in which certain products can be used, depending on the application rate and the product you may want to combine it with, and acre packs make it easy to order the right amount of product to create your target tank mix solutions.
“It’s a helpful guide to growers to assist them with product use ranges when they take on tankmix possibilities that are within the label requirements,” says Neeser.
Qualified farmers can receive zero percent financing on their input purchases, and not pay a penny of interest between September and March (Terms and conditions apply). Payment options include electronic funds transfer, credit card, and financing through one of FBN’s approved credit facilities.
For more information, visit www.fbn.com/en-ca/direct
