CropLife Retail Week: Transportation, Biocontrols Review, and a Multiple Choice Fun with Numbers!

Eric Sfiligoj and special guest Jackie Pucci discuss the latest glyphosate news from Bayer, the potential impact of the Russian/Ukraine conflict upon agriculture, and a fun with numbers tied to the annual Commodity Classic show.

Despite ongoing supply chain and labor challenges and concerns about steel prices, manufacturers expect growth in 2022.

Workers have been leaving jobs at a record pace, leaving employers scrambling to find enough employees.

Eric Sfiligoj and Richard Jones talk about the agricultural impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlights from this week’s EFC Systems meeting, and a fun with numbers regarding weeds.

Agronomists highlight the three Ps of 2022 to date: Prevent, plan, proactive.

Eric Sfiligoj and Richard Jones discuss the big glyphosate news from Bayer, give a live report from the 2022 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY, and a Fun with Numbers question regarding the show.

Bayer expects repairs of the production line to take around three months.

Eric Sfiligoj and Richard Jones discuss farmer income for the upcoming season, the passing of an industry friend, and a fun with numbers regarding U.S. fertilizer.

Experts from GROWMARK, Landus Cooperative, and Central Valley Ag offered attendees some key advice at our recent PACE Executive series event.

Three ag retailers recently discussed the changing “trusted advisor” role in today’s marketplace in an industry webinar.

If there’s any year to lean more heavily on your agronomist and retailer it’s this one.

Eric Sfiligoj and Richard Jones discuss the recent Case IH field day in Arizona, another high-profile crop protection merger, and a fun with numbers involving a large-dollar amount.

The latest ranking saw 10 retailers either rise or fall at least eight spots, including one Oregon cooperative that made a huge climb up the CropLife 100.

Eric Sfiligoj and Richard Jones discuss recent trips to key trade shows, the next PACE webinar, and a fun with numbers regarding U.S. fertilizer.

Despite multiple potential hurdles, the seed market expects to continue a robust run.

The first half of 2021 benefited from an improvement in crop protection product price at farmgate level, but the supply situation simmered in the second half.

Editor Eric Sfiligoj discusses key accomplishments of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and plans for the future.

Even with lots of negative issues afflicting agriculture, retailers intend to increase their buying habits in many segments for the year.