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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United Co-op To Build Grain Facility
United Cooperative has secured a permit from the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board to build a grain-loading facility along the railroad tracks in the…
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Reports Continue
Reports of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) continue to make headlines throughout Illinois. After the first confirmation of this invasive insect was reported…
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CF Industries Reaches Settlement Resolving EPA Complaint
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has reached a global settlement on the terms of a consent decree with the U.S. EPA, Oklahoma Department of Environmental…
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GROWMARK To Acquire Indiana Seed Company
Regional agricultural cooperative GROWMARK intends to purchase the assets of Select Seed, Camden, IN. The transaction is expected to close by May 1. Owned…
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Disease Considerations In Continuous Corn
When corn is planted back into corn residue, producers should be aware of the increased potential for certain diseases, said Doug Jardine, Kansas State…
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Report: Ag Firms Outperform S&P 500
While the general economy has underperformed in the past several years, the crop farming sector has been not just stable, but profitable. A recent…
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Fire Reported At Agrium’s Redwater Ammonia Plant
A small explosion and fire occurred at Agrium’s Redwater Ammonia Plant #1 facility April 12, 2011. The facility is the smaller swing ammonia plant at…
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Every Day Is Earth Day For Iowa Farmers
On April 22 the Iowa Soybean Association’s Environmental Programs and Services (ISA EPS) team will be doing what they do every day. “Every day…
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Will Taxes Force Caterpillar To Leave Illinois?
In January, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation increasing Illinois’ personal income tax from 3% to 5% and then boosting the corporate tax rate…
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Study: Farmers Spending More Time Online
Farmers and ranchers may be spending more time online now than they did five years ago, but they may not be satisfied with their…
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