Farmbucks
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agricultural technology |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Lynn Dargis |
| Headquarters | St. Vincent, Alberta, Canada |
| Products | Grain price comparison platform (web and mobile app) |
| Website | farmbucks |
Farmbucks, Inc. is a Canadian agricultural technology company headquartered in St. Vincent, Alberta. Founded in 2018 by Lynn Dargis, it operates a digital platform for collecting and comparing grain prices from multiple buyers.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The platform launched in January 2019, and offered pricing information to grain and oilseed producers in Western Canada.[4] Version 2 was released at the end of February 2019, offering price history lines, price alerts, geographic locations, and instant contact with buyers.[5] In July 2019, Telus Corporation awarded Farmbucks the "Most Promising Startup Award" as a part of TELUS Pitch contest.[6][7] In 2020, Farmbucks claimed the first place in the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) Pitch for the Purse program.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tragedy & Triumph". The Furrow. John Deere. February 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "A quick and easy way to compare grain prices". Grainews. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Alberta producer creates an Expedia for grain prices". Alberta Farm Express. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Alberta producer rolls out grain pricing app". The Western Producer. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "New grain pricing platform offers at-a-glance net prices for Western Canada". RealAgriculture. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Farmbucks gains national buzz with major startup award". Lakeland Connect. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "National small business contest gives boost to enterprising Alberta producer". Alberta Farm Express. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Local entrepreneur wins big as Farmbucks continues to grow". Lakeland Today. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "There's an app for that: Alberta farmer wins prize for live grain pricing app". The Advocate. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Lynn Dargis – Farmbucks Awarded the $25,000 Purse at FWE". Good Life Vancouver. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-10-02.