Cavendish Agri Services

What Cavendish Agri Services does

Cavendish Agri Services is a Canadian agricultural inputs and services company headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, that supplies crop protection chemicals, custom-blended fertilizer, seeds, and farm supplies to commercial growers across Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1986 and operating as part of the Irving Group of Companies — a 135-year-old family-owned conglomerate that also owns Cavendish Farms — the company runs 12 branches spanning Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine, with face-to-face agronomy support delivered by certified crop advisors, researchers, equipment operators, and customer service staff. The company's 51–100 employees serve a single vertical (growers) within a defined regional territory.

Its product portfolio centers on over 300 crop protectant SKUs (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides) with access to most registered agricultural products in Canada, custom fertilizer blending capability, an exclusive sales agency for Pride Seed's corn and soybean seeds (plus a full line of grass and forage seeds), and a complete farm supplies line (lime in bulk and bagged, irrigation, net wrap, silage cover, baler twine). On the service side, the company provides crop scouting, soil and plant tissue sampling, on-farm field trials, custom application of lime and fertilizer with skilled operators, storage management, specialized services such as Potato Sprout Nip treatment, and precision farming capabilities anchored by exclusive Atlantic Canada rights for SWAT Maps (Soil, Water and Topography) — used to map and manage in-field variability. No proprietary AI/ML or software platform is described.

The business model is B2B direct-to-grower via the branch network, with revenue generated from one-time product sales (crop protectants, fertilizer, seed, supplies), usage-based equipment rentals with operators, and professional service fees (scouting, soil/tissue sampling, field trials, custom application, storage management). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, tailored to crop and field requirements. The company is private, parent-owned by the Irving Group, has no external funding rounds on record, and discloses no revenue figures.

Name

Cavendish Agri Services

Legal name

Cavendish Agri Corporation

Website

https://cavagri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cavendish Agri Services is a Canadian agricultural inputs and services company that supplies crop protectants, custom-blended fertilizer, seeds, farm supplies, and precision farming services to commercial growers through 12 branches across Atlantic Canada and Maine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs and Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Yield Optimization & Crop Performance Consulting (AFACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrient Management Planning & Fertility Programs (AFACABAB), Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH), Crop Spraying & Chemical Application Services (Ground Rig) (AFACAAAB)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Custom fertilizer blending
• Agricultural seed sales
• Precision farming services
• Farm supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieppe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Crop Protectants Sales: Sale of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides. The company sells over 300 different crop protectants and has access to most registered agricultural products in Canada.
2. Fertilizer Sales and Blending: Sale of blended and customized fertilizers tailored to specific crops and production practices, created in consultation with agronomists.
3. Seed Sales: Sales agency for Pride Seed brand of corn and soybean seeds, along with grass seed, forage seed products, and balanced forage mixtures.
4. Equipment Rentals: Rental of well-maintained heavy duty equipment with skilled operators for custom application of lime, fertilizers, and other farm operations.
5. Professional Services: Services including crop scouting, storage management, soil and plant tissue sampling, on-farm field trials, and precision farming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cavendish Agri Services provides comprehensive growing services to commercial growers in Atlantic Canada, offering a portfolio of crop protectants (over 300 fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides), custom-blended fertilizers, seed (Pride Seed brand corn, soybean, grass and forage), farm supplies, irrigation, lime, and equipment rentals. The company complements these products with agronomy services including crop scouting, soil and plant tissue sampling, custom application of lime and fertilizers, storage management, on-farm field trials, and precision farming technology such as exclusive SWAT Maps.

Product overview

Cavendish Agri Services is a Canadian agricultural services company serving growers in Atlantic Canada. The company offers an integrated portfolio of products and services including: Crop Protectants (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides), Fertilizer (customized blends), Seed (Pride Seed brand corn and soybean plus grass/forage seeds), Farm Supplies, Irrigation, Lime, and Equipment Rentals. Supporting services include Crop Scouting, Storage Management, Potato Sprout Nip, Soil and Plant Tissue Sampling, On Farm Field Trials, Custom Application for Lime and Fertilizers, and Precision Farming (including SWAT Maps). The company operates 12 branches across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine, and is a member of the Irving Group of Companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crop Protectants
• Fertilizer
• Seed
• Farm Supplies
• Irrigation
• Lime
• Equipment Rentals
• Crop Scouting
• Storage Management
• Potato Sprout Nip
• Soil and Plant Tissue Sampling
• On Farm Field Trials
• Custom Application for Lime and Fertilizers
• Precision Farming

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 different crop protectant products available
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pride SeedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCavendish Agri serves as the exclusive sales agent for Pride Seed brand of corn and soybean seeds in their territory. They also carry a complete line of grass seed, forage seed products, and balanced forage mixtures.
• SWAT MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationCavendish Agri is the exclusive provider for SWAT Maps (Soil, Water and Topography) in Atlantic Canada. This advanced precision farming technology helps service clients and manage variability within their fields.
• Irving Group of CompaniescoreOthersCavendish Agri Services is a proud member of the Irving Group of Companies, a family-owned organization that has been in business for 135 years. The J.D. Irving group includes various companies across different sectors including Cavendish Farms and Cavendish Produce.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ag Solutions: The retail arm of Nutrien, the world's largest crop input retailer, offering crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, and digital agronomy services. Directly comparable product/customer overlap with Cavendish, but at vastly larger global scale.
• Yara International: Global crop nutrition leader producing and distributing nitrogen-based and specialty fertilizers. Comparable overlap with Cavendish's fertilizer blending and custom application business.
• Simplot (JR Simplot Company): Diversified agribusiness with retail crop input distribution in western North America, including fertilizer, crop protection, and seed. Comparable services portfolio but with broader geographic and vertical footprint.
• UPL Limited: Global crop protection and seed company with a deep portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Comparable product overlap in the crop protectant category that constitutes a major part of Cavendish's offering.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness with crop input origination, agronomy services, and supply chain solutions for growers. Indirectly comparable in the integrated grower-services space, especially in North America.

Direct peers

• Wilbur-Ellis: North American ag retail and services company providing crop protection, fertilizer, seed, and precision agriculture services to growers. Closely comparable business model and customer base, though operating in western US/Canada rather than Atlantic Canada.

Regional players

• Viterra: Global grain handling and crop input retailer with operations across Canada. Overlaps with Cavendish in farm supply distribution and grower services, though more focused on the Prairies.
• Richardson International: Canadian agribusiness with crop input retail, agronomy services, and grain handling. Comparable services portfolio to Cavendish, focused on the Canadian Prairies rather than Atlantic Canada.
• Brandt Agricultural Products: Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturer and retailer serving growers across Canada. Overlaps with Cavendish's equipment rental and custom application business, and shares a Canadian grower customer base.

Emerging players

• AGI (Ag Growth International): Manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment serving North American growers. Overlaps with Cavendish's storage management and farm supply offerings, though as a capital equipment supplier rather than retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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