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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RapidEye Announces Restructuring
RapidEye, a provider in wide-area repetitive coverage of Earth through its constellation of satellites, has filed for insolvency under German insolvency laws, the equivalent…
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GPS/Guidance Terminology
GPS: (Global Positioning System). The name of the satellite-navigation network maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. Also, the term “GPS” is often treated…
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Fertilizer Executives Weigh In On State Of The Industry
Fertilizer prices are rising at a much more subdued pace than skyrocketing crop prices — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, said an…
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Commodity Firm Cuts Planting Estimates For Corn, Soybeans
The Linn Group Wednesday lowered its forecast of U.S. 2011 corn plantings to 87.233 million acres, from its May 18 estimate of 89.538 million.…
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SFP Named Small Business Of The Year
Growing up on his family’s farm, Larry Sanders was frustrated when costly fertilizer didn’t do much good. As an adult he set out to…
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Ignite Herbicide Label Change Approved For 2011 Applications
The EPA has approved a new label for Ignite herbicide in soybeans, according to Bayer CropScience. LibertyLink soybean growers now have even greater efficiency…
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Ag Economist Urges Farmers To Review Crop Insurance
This spring’s weather should serve as a reminder to farmers to review their current crop insurance policies and consider coverage for the future, said…
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Expert Offers Advice For Choosing Corn Hybrid Maturities
As corn Indiana and Ohio growers continue to battle uncooperative spring planting weather, a Purdue Extension agronomist says they may need to consider faster-maturing…
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Senators To FCC: GPS Must Be Protected
Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski, asking him to…
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Agrium’s Hartsville Fertilizer Plant Won’t Reopen
Agrium officials have opted not to rebuild the fertilizer plant in Hartsville, SC, after a massive fire on Valentine’s Day destroyed the facility. Hartsville…
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