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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Ag Commissioner Approves Aerial Application Of Corn Herbicide
North Dakota agriculture commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a special local needs (SLN) registration to Bayer CropScience allowing aerial application of Laudis Herbicide for…
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Legislation Stops Redundant Pesticide Permits
The Senate Agriculture Committee has passed H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, with a strong bipartisan vote. The National Association of…
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Arysta LifeScience Launches New North America Web Site
Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC has launched its new North American business Web site (www.arystalifescience.com) targeted to growers, distributors, retailers and industry affiliates. The Web…
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ARA Members Weigh In On Pesticide Application
The discussion forum on the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) Web site features a post about the pros and cons of different types of pesticide…
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Agrium To Acquire Micronutrients Company
Agrium Inc. has reached a binding agreement on the purchase of International Mineral Technologies (“Tetra Micronutrients”). Tetra Micronutrients is located in Fairbury, NE, and…
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House Again Rejects Steeper Cuts To Ag Programs
The House on Thursday rejected a slate of amendments that would have further reduced agriculture spending beyond the $2.7 billion in discretionary spending cuts…
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Rice Herbicide Receives EPA Registration
Willowood USA has received EPA registration for Willowood Propanil 4SC. The product is currently registered for use in the US rice growing states of…
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CropLife America Corrects The Record On The “Dirty Dozen”
Crop protection products not only play an important role in providing an abundant and affordable food supply, but are also rigorously tested and regulated…
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Key Considerations For Rescue N Applications
Rescue nitrogen (N) applications to corn may be needed when wet conditions prevent N applications or when the loss of applied N is suspected…
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Study: Employee Training Might Actually Increase Turnover
American businesses spend billions of dollars training employees to produce a better, more productive workforce. But a new study by University of Iowa researchers…
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