Eric Sfiligoj
CropLife Retail Week: Acquisitions and Grain Updates
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss a pair of industry acquisitions, Ukrainian grain, and ag exports.
Biologicals Market in 2024: Now Entering the Third Stage
This category is about to see the market strengthen through company consolidation, product acquisitions, and formal partnerships.
CropLife Retail Week: Old News, New News Edition
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss Bayer, AM radio, rail, and John Deere.
The Pest Pressure Question for 2024: Whether the Weather Will Have an Impact
A milder than normal winter across much of the U.S. has experts worried about an increase in field pests this growing season.
CropLife Retail Week: 2024 Commodity Classic Recap
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss their thoughts from last week’s big ag trade show in Houston, TX.
5 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Commodity Classic
From AI innovations to soybean seed developments, the CropLife staff share five key developments at this year’s show in Houston.
Lightning-Quick Technology Advancements, Now Moving Even Faster Than Before
As lightning fast as changes have taken place, the next round of ag tech innovations promises to move closer to light speed by comparison.
Law and Disorder: The State of Crop Protection in the Courtroom
It seems like today’s crop protection suppliers are spending more time in the nation’s courtrooms than in customer fields.
CropLife Retail Week Special Edition: An Early Preview of 2024 Commodity Classic
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the early highlights from this year’s big trade show in Houston, TX.
Biologicals in 2024: Some Headway, But Headwinds Remain
According to this year’s biological survey, the category continues to gain market ground with ag retailers and growers in some sectors, not so much in others.
Biofertilizers: Looking Forward to Renewed Growth
Following a slower than expected 2023 growing season, biofertilizer companies predict the sector will rebound in 2024.
CropLife Retail Week: New CLA Head Named, Acreage Projections, and Mosaic Event Highlights
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the new leader at CropLife America, forecasts for acreage from USDA, and the recent event held by Mosaic in Florida.
5 Key Takeaways From the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show
There was plenty to see in Louisville, KY, last week at the large indoor farm equipment show’s 58th edition. Here are the key takeaways from the retailer perspective.
Ferticell: Employing Ag Retail for Help Reaching Growers
Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this crop nutrition supplier is refocusing its efforts in the agricultural market.
CropLife Retail Week: Dicamba Update and News from the National Farm Machinery Show and AAI Meeting
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the latest on dicamba use for 2024 and provide details from this week’s key events in Kentucky and Iowa.
A Consolidation Comeback in Agriculture
No matter what other trends we see emerge during 2024, everyone in agriculture should keep an eye on consolidation.
Ag Retailers Adopting a ‘Proactive Lifestyle’ When It Comes to Labor
The nation’s largest ag retailers have decided to take a more proactive approach to finding new hires.
CropLife Retail Week: Remembering Bill Northey, Dicamba Use Vacated, and Winfield’s New Biologicals Program
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski reflect on the life of Bill Northey, discuss the recent vacating of dicamba’s registration, and look at Winfield United new BioVerified Program.
Ag Organizations React to Arizona Court’s ‘Disappointing’ Dicamba Decision
The ruling that effectively bars over-the-top application of the popular herbicide for the 2024 season is met with extreme industry disappointment.