Eric Sfiligoj

CropLife Retail Week: The Supreme Court Roundup Case, UP-NS Rail Merger and AI Drone Scouting
This week, we unpack Supreme Court glyphosate implications, rail merger backlash, and how AI-powered drone scouting is reshaping agronomic data collection.
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What’s Driving Autonomy Adoption in Agriculture?
Three factors are propelling this technology into ag’s future, says ag tech expert Paul Welbig.
Better Droplets, Better Results: The New Rules of Spray Application
With numerous regulatory requirements, today’s nozzles and tips are engineering targeted spraying down to the last drop.
Ag Retailers Need to Heed State Regulations
Product restrictions often start out at the state level, which is why ag retailers need to pay attention to these developments.
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GROWMARK’s myFS Agronomy: Connecting Everything
Learn how the cooperative’s AI-powered platform delivers real-time insights and data-driven recommendations to improve grower profitability.
CropLife Retail Week: Trends in Automation and Predictive Data for Cost Savings
Frenchman Valley Coop’s Jeff Wessels joins the show to discuss ag tech strategies that cut costs and boost efficiency, and also previews next month’s Tech Hub Live.
Bridging the Gap: Education Key As Adjuvants Move Into the Spotlight
ESA regulations and tight margins collide, pushing adjuvants from optional to essential — yet adoption lags as growers weigh cost versus performance gains.
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AI Adoption Blueprint for Ag Retail
Ag retailers adopting AI into their operations must factor in these key considerations to avoid pitfalls.
CropLife Retail Week: 2026 Farm Bill Update, Atrazine and Corteva’s New Spinoff Company
Experts discuss atrazine scrutiny, 2026 Farm Bill implications, Corteva’s spinoff plans, ethanol policy, and turbulent Corn Belt weather.
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Drones Unmade in China: Proposed U.S. Ban Clouds Future of Agricultural Spray Drone Industry
The potential for tariffs and an outright ban on Chinese drones is weighing heavily on ag users.
Agriculture Woes: Bad Guys or Bad Timing?
Agriculture faces 2026 price spikes and shortages, but are they driven by blame — or simply unavoidable market and supply circumstances?
CropLife Retail Week: AI and the Future of Ag Retail, Biologicals, and the Power of Storytelling
Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Mike Twining, VP of Innovation at Willard Agri-Service, to analyze the state of ag retail in 2026.
Third Time the Charm for Dicamba?
The herbicide has had its authorization pulled twice since 2017. Will the third time finally stick?
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Interoperability in Ag: Three Key Strategies for Success
In a more connected age, ag equipment is learning how to better communicate across brands and users than ever before.
In-Plant Automation Helps Ag Retailers Do More with Less Labor
In-plant automation helps ag retailers boost efficiency, reduce labor strain, and keep trucks moving with faster, more accurate, around-the-clock loadout operations.
CropLife Retail Week: John Deere’s 2027 Tech Reveal with See & Scout, AI Cameras, and the Road to Autonomy
John Deere previews 2027 farming innovations, featuring See & Scout, AI-powered cameras, and autonomous technology transforming precision agriculture’s future.
Keeping Up with the Jones Act: A Critical Boost for Spring Fertilizer Movement
The Fertilizer Institute says temporarily suspending this maritime law will help fertilizer supply for the 2026 growing season.
Innovation Is Essential in AgTech — But Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Agtech expert Dave Swain warns innovation is accelerating, but chasing shiny tools risks missing fundamentals that truly drive farm performance and long-term value.
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Smart Tech Adoption Moving Slowly in Agriculture
Although ag retailers and growers are using new ag technologies in their businesses, many are still be employed in the office vs. the field.