At IHS Markit, we are making some exciting changes to a number of our agribusiness market reporting and current information services, which are due to join IHS Markit's flagship information delivery platform Connect™.

Connect is a powerful business and market intelligence platform which provides efficient access to an unmatched concentration of industry analysis, in-depth market research and economic forecasts from over 2,000 world renowned experts.

This is part of our commitment to delivering greater value to our clients, via a more intuitive, online service. You will continue to receive your usual agribusiness market reporting content, produced by the existing, reliable, expert analyst and research teams, on an ongoing basis, plus a number of benefits from the new service.

These changes will take place before the end of June, and we will be communicating additional information to clients on what is happening and when, over the course of this period.

Which services are changing?

Four news and market reporting services from IHS Markit Agribusiness are joining Connect:

• Agrow
• Animal Pharm
• IEG Vu
• IEG Policy

In order to better align to the industry each service represents, and to the other coverage areas on the Connect platform, under Market Reporting, each service is renaming to the following:

• Agrow - Renaming as Crop Science
• Animal Pharm - Renaming as Animal Health
• IEG Vu - Renaming as Food and Agricultural Commodities
• IEG Policy - Renaming as Food and Agricultural Policy

What is Connect?

Connect is IHS Markit's powerful business and market intelligence platform which provides efficient access to an unmatched concentration of industry analysis, in-depth market research and economic forecasts from over 2,000 world renowned experts.

IHS Markit's agribusiness news and market reporting coverage will be available alongside IHS Markit's deep coverage of chemicals, energy, economics and country risk, maritime and trade and automotive industries. This is to create a single, comprehensive source of independent market reporting, trusted research and data, and reliable support, all designed to deliver critical insight for business leaders to make informed, strategic business decisions.

Please note: You will automatically have access to the content you have been receiving until now. If you wish to add more market coverage - simply contact your Account Manager.

How will my service improve?

Comprehensive agribusiness markets intelligence - all in one place
The new platform will provide am enhanced service with visibility of multiple agribusiness markets, spanning crop science, animal health, food and agricultural commodity market reporting and related policy. With all of our expert verified information and data tools in one place, this helps clients make decisions with greater confidence and accuracy.

Supply chain connectivity
The new services will be delivered alongside IHS Markit's leading coverage of chemicals, energy, maritime and trade, economics and country risk reporting, offering a more holistic view of complimentary industries. Clients can view developments in related industries linked to the supply chain, plus understand the context of how they can impact relevant agribusiness sectors.

More intuitive online and mobile experience
Connect is accessible across devices, including a mobile app for iOS and Android, enhancing the experience for clients absorbing critical information easily on the go. The platform has a more intuitive design, aiding clients in finding the right information quickly and easily, as well as offering an ad-free experience, eliminating potential distractions for clients using the service.

Integrate information in a format that suits your needs
Begin your workflow directly from the platform or leverage full article feeds and data APIs to bring our expertise efficiently into your organization. Available for enterprise-wide licence clients only - to feed into your internal models or intranets.

Customize
Within the new service, a more granular level of personalization is available to the user, bespoke email alerts that can be customized by topics, day, time and frequency. This enables clients to view and receive the latest insight at a frequency that suits their schedules. The platform also includes the ability for clients to easily bookmark and share articles, export datasets for analysis, and set custom alerts to stay up to date on specific topics.

Greater food and agricultural commodities market reporting and policy coverage
Food and Agricultural Commodities and Policy (IEG Vu and IEG Policy) clients will benefit from the weekly roundups now including all coverage areas within each service, not only the channels you subscribe to. This additional content can inform your view. including full access to the top roundup articles included in the weekly briefing PDF.

Support available

We will be communicating training sessions for the new service that you can attend closer to launch. Additionally, there will be training guides videos and PDFs available.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact your Account Manager or our Customer Success team.

This article was published by S&P Global Commodity Insights and not by S&P Global Ratings, which is a separately managed division of S&P Global.