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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AGCO Awards 2010 Operator Of The Year
AGCO has named Mike Pluimer, Ceres Solutions, Templeton, IN, as its 2010 Operator of the Year. He was awarded a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle at…
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Specs At-A-Glance: Blenders
Tapered Auger Vertical Blender, Waconia Manufacturing Waconia TA Series blenders feature a mix tank and inload hopper mounted on scales and supported by a…
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Seed: Growing, Competitive
As a category, seed sales continue to show year-over-year improvement as evidenced in CropLife 100 retailer research. 2010 sales reached a new revenue benchmark…
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Crop Prices: Another Bubble?
The recent spike in crop prices was welcomed with cautiously open arms by retailers interviewed in this report, but the scars of the crash…
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The Generation Gap
The issue of generational turnover both at the farm and with employees working in agriculture is pressuring retailers on both ends of the business.…
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GVM Introduces Soil Sampling Machine
GVM Inc. has released its first ever, professional soil sampling machine, the GVM AgriProbe, fully integrated with GVM AgJunction. The AgriProbe is designed and…
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FBSciences Launches Plant Protection Division
FBSciences, Inc. has strengthened its position as a life sciences company by launching a new Plant Protection Division to advance the development of seed…
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A Grower’s Perspective
Gaining a grower’s trust when it comes to recommending seed is a daunting task, but there’s no shortcut on the road to building the…
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Year In Review: Remembering 2010
As the agricultural market entered the second decade of the 21st century, ag retailers were looking for some sense of normalcy. The marketplace had…
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Becker Underwood Appoints New Sales Managers
Becker Underwood, Inc. has named Philip Thornton and Barry Skipper territory managers for seed enhancement and inoculant products. These additions allow the company to…
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