Retail Week
Weekly video updates on what’s happening in the ag retail industry, from the perspective of our CropLife editors.
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October 16, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Syngenta President Retires, Corn and Soybean Harvest Delays, and EPA Biofuel Shift
Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus honor retiring Syngenta leaders, welcome Jeff Cecil, and examine 2026 harvest prospects and RFS changes.
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October 9, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Farm Bill Expired: ARA CEO Breaks Down What’s Next for Ag Retail
CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and ARA CEO Daren Coppock unpack Farm Bill uncertainty, SNAP battles, year-end prospects, and year-round E15 priorities.
October 2, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Diesel Shock, Wet Grain Costs, and the Shifting Ag Retail Value Proposition
Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus explore diesel spikes, fuel tax holidays, ag retailer business shifts, and rising future value.
September 25, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: MACA 2026 Covers Farm Loss Crisis, Preparing Your Team for Change and 2026 IRON Award Finalists
Eric Sfiligoj recaps key insights from the 2026 Mid America CropLife Association Annual Meeting and looks at the five equipment and application finalists competing for this year’s CropLife IRON Product of the Year award.
September 18, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: AI in Ag Retail, Benefits of Peer Groups, and Rail Merger Developments
Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus discuss Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger developments, experimenting with AI, and the benefits of a peer group.
September 11, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: U.S.-Canada Tariff Threat Looming and Amazone AutoSpread Wins Big at MAGIE
U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate as potash imports face uncertainty, while Amazone’s Marc Heater discusses the company’s Showstopper Award-winning innovation at MAGIE 2026.
September 4, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Corn Prices Rally Over $5, Canadian Tariff Threats, and Equipment Market Outlook
Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus break down the sudden commodity price bump, the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks, and whether potash and precision ag equipment could be caught in the retaliatory tariff crosshairs.
August 28, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Inside MAGIE 2026: Big Sprayers, Smart Ag Tech and ShowStopper Winner
CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj covers the biggest machinery reveals, cutting-edge precision ag tech, and key industry insights from across the MAGIE showgrounds in Bloomington, IL.
August 21, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Bayer Distribution Changes, Generic Crop Protection Surge and Harvest Storage Concerns
Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus break down why the post-patent crop protection market is surging across the U.S., Bayer’s distribution shakeups, and the 2026 corn and soybean crop outlook.
August 14, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: AI Robotics, Drones, and 50 Years of Ag Retail Innovation
Explore how Marion Ag Service is leveraging innovation, navigating market challenges, and preparing for the future of agriculture and the 2027 growing season.