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The ag industry has reached another evolutionary tipping point. Consultant Jim Budzynski believes that Agriculture 3.0 will be driven by economics, ... Read more
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Too Much Of A Good Thing Can Spoil Ag's Party
January 31, 2012
A 25-year ‘long cycle’ of prosperity in agriculture has reached an apex. Where the industry goes from here will have a dramatic effect on the dist...
CHS: Weathering Market Shifts
January 23, 2012
Planning, education, teamwork and discipline are the keys to standing firm in economic turns, says CHS' Lynn Foth.
Get Ready For Agriculture 3.0
January 6, 2012
The ag industry has reached another evolutionary tipping point. Consultant Jim Budzynski believes that Agriculture 3.0 will be driven by economics, ...
Retailer Roundtable: A Great Year, But …
December 16, 2011
Ag retailers taking part in the 3rd annual State of the Industry roundtable event were pleased with how their companies did in 2011 and thought 2012 w...
Market Myopia — The Power Of The Dark Side
December 16, 2011
Looking for Agriculture Bubble 2.0? You should consider all sides of the tale.
Key Inputs Growth Pushes Industry To New Highs
November 14, 2011
Although virtually every sector of agriculture had a good revenue year in 2011, there were a few categories that stood out from the crowd.
Strategies Emerge In Resistance Fight
November 14, 2011
Dealers are trying to turn customers to a more varied approach to weed control.
Equipment And The CropLife 100: The Big Getting Bigger
November 14, 2011
Following several years of uneven growth, the biggest equipment manufacturers re-established their market dominance in 2011. But will it last?
Fertilizer Returns As Market Leader For Top Ag Retailers
November 14, 2011
Fertilizer sales recovered significantly in 2011, gaining back all the ground lost during the crash of 2008, and then some.
Seed And The Top 100: A Momentary Lapse?
November 14, 2011
After nearly a decade of continuous market share growth within the CropLife 100, seed saw a setback in 2011.
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The State Of The Ag Retail In 2011: UP
Despite a rough beginning in the spring, agriculture weathered the year just fine, with lots of volume gains across the board. Now if only profits would follow suit. Read more

State Of The Industry 2012: More Of The Same
There are a few hints of possible trouble as agriculture enters the new year, but overall, optimism is at an all-time high. Read more

Technology Fills A Need
Improving agronomy, efficiency, and grower service drove precision services and logistics technology use among retailers in 2011. Read more

Key Inputs Growth Pushes Industry To New Highs
Although virtually every sector of agriculture had a good revenue year in 2011, there were a few categories that stood out from the crowd. Read more

Strategies Emerge In Resistance Fight
Dealers are trying to turn customers to a more varied approach to weed control. Read more