• AgWorks specializes in the development and support of web-based, business solutionsWe can help your business generate sustainable competitive advantage by developing innovative products and services that open new markets, improve customer service, and simplify complex workflows.
  • Map-Based Reporting ServicesAgWorks can help you integrate mapping technology into your core processing systems. Features include extensive USDA CIMS integration, map-based Acreage and Production Reporting forms, robust digitation tools, import of boundaries taken from third-party devices, and display of historical weather.
  • Systems designed to support the crop insurance industry We provide an ag-based portal site (including real-time quotes and spot-based pricing), map-based reporting services, and extensive data warehousing solutions.

Polls

What's the biggest gap in crop systems today?

CLU-based mapping - 20%
Quoting systems designed to help farmers make better - 20%
In-field, crop loss adjustment systems - 30%
Systems customized for specialty crops/products - 30%

Rafe Hargrove, President and CEO, My Crop Technologies, LLC

 

Rafe has over 20 years of professional experience in software architecture, development, and systems consulting. Prior to founding Dreamscape Technologies, he helped Fireman's Fund Insurance Company architect several Service Oriented Business Applications (SOBAs). These applications used web services to provide agents with real-time access to Fireman's Fund policy documents and billing statements through third-party agency management systems.


Prior to this time, Rafe was the Chief Technology Officer for Fireman's Fund AgriBusiness and managed the successful release of several large, web-based initiatives, including the design, development, and release of web-based policy processing, quoting, billing, and commission systems. These systems were composed of over 450 screens and used by over 1600 company and agency employees.

Other achievements include:

v  Received patent for map-based, policy processing systems

v  Recipient of Application Development Trends 2001 Innovator Award for ‘E-Business Application Development’

v  Guest speaker at WebSphere 2001 regarding common implementation issues encountered during B2B development

 

Robert Gideon, President, AgWorks, LLC

 

Robert has 20 years of professional experience in crop insurance software industry. During this time he has provided software to six companies and has processed over $950 million in annual premiums. He was IT Manager for Producers Agriculture, and has developed software for numerous industries including systems for WYO Flood Insurance Companies, patient and medical tracking software and Property and Casualty adjusting software.

 

Ed King, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, My Crop Technologies, LLC

 

Ed has over 20 years of professional experience in database design and administration, web development, project management, and systems consulting. Prior to starting Dreamscape Technologies he was a Database Designer for Fireman's Fund AgriBusiness. He designed, developed and managed Fireman's Fund's Multiple Peril Crop Insurance system databases, data warehouses including include P&C database warehouses.

Other notable skills include:

      v  Extensive database experience in administration, analysis, and design

v  Experience with DB2, MySQL, SQL Server, and MS Access databases including certifications in DB2

v  Web technologies include J2EE development and Joomla

v  Over 20 years of crop insurance experience (Multiple Peril Crop Insurance)

v  Licensed Insurance Agent