New Holland Agriculture, a global brand of agricultural machinery from CNH Industrial has recently launched its digital application ‘FarmMate’ developed by the brand digital marketing team for farmers across three continents, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Moreover, it was first launched in key pilot markets such as Australia, Myanmar, and Thailand, in March 2019.
As per reports, appreciation for the app has grown among the users over the past months, and it is now also available for the African and Middle Eastern markets. The application which is designed for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets aims to support African and Middle Eastern farmers in their daily activities with agronomic advice and useful tools.
FarmMate has the potential to become the New Holland farmers’ expert friend, offering valuable and detailed advice on how they can get the best from their fields and from the crops they are cultivating. The app is customized for African and Middle Eastern markets in the region, so that the news, promotions, products and agronomic information provided are always relevant to our users, becoming a true working partner for our customers.
FarmMate users will be able to find detailed information on New Holland’s equipment and how it can benefit their farming operations, as well as insights on farming practices, news and dedicated services that will improve their overall after-sales experience with the brand.
Navigation of the FarmMate app is intuitive and straightforward. The main menu offers four choices: Agronomy Tips, Products, Dealers, and News. The app provides useful insights on successfully growing the most widespread crops in the user’s area, such as corn, potatoes, rice, and wheat. Each crop is explained through a series of card collections organized according to the field operation – tillage, planting, harvesting, and so on. The suggestions and tips provided are constantly updated by the New Holland team and illustrated with photos, graphics, and videos.
FarmMate also provides farmers with useful tools for their day to day activities like a currency converter, details of promotions on spare parts & services available at their dealership, weather forecasts, and news about New Holland products and activities in their country.
