CropLife Staff
In today’s complex and fast-paced crop production sector, the team at CROPLIFE keeps 21,000 agricultural retailers, distributors and their suppliers up to date on such decidedly 21st century issues as seed technology, biotechnology, precision agriculture, customer service and retention, and business management.
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CHS Larsen Cooperative Names David Neal General Manager
CHS Inc., a leading U.S. farmer-owned cooperative, has announced the appointment of David Neal as general manager for its Wisconsin-based ag retail business, CHS…
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Koch Biological Solutions, Plant Response Biotech Form Joint Venture
Plant Response Biotech and Koch Biological Solutions, LLC have combined operations to form Plant Response Biotech, Inc. The new venture will leverage both companies’…
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CropLife Retail Week: Upcoming Shows, More Mergers, and Grower Financial Health
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj talk about their travel plans, more ag retail-related mergers, and grower finances from 2019. Paul Schrimpf – [email protected]…
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Helena Industries Expands Manufacturing Facility in Des Moines
Helena Industries, LLC is breaking ground on a 103,550-square-foot chemical formulation and packaging facility at its plant in Des Moines, IA. The new facility…
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Gar Tootelian, Bennett Water Systems to Merge
Two leading Central Valley women-owned agricultural businesses, Gar Tootelian Inc. of Reedley and Bennett Water Systems of Lemoore announced pending merger plans to company…
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Retail Week: Agritechnica Update, Syngenta/Atticus Lawsuit, and Chinese Pig Problem
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj discuss the latest product news from Agritechnica, a possible court battle between two crop protection providers, and a…
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CropLife Retail Week: Beverage Cans, China Trade, and Raven Acquisitions
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj remember bygone beverages, talk about a potential trade deal with China, and Raven’s recent pair of company purchases.…
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Premier Crop Systems Appoints New President, CEO
Premier Crop Systems has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Darren Fehr as President and CEO and a member of the Board…
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CropLife Retail Week: CropLife 100 Preview, Application Exclusion Zone rules, and Harvest Update
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj discuss the upcoming CropLife 100 report, EPA’s proposed application zone changes, and harvest news from the Upper Midwest.
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EPA Paraquat Requirements Place Spotlight on Closed Transfer Systems
The liquid herbicide paraquat is widely used throughout North America as an effective herbicide and pre-harvest crop defoliant, but can be fatal if accidentally…
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