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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Agrium, Terra Make Deal
Terra Industries Inc. will pay $250 million in cash for certain U.S. assets and a 50 percent stake in the Agrium Inc. facility in…
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‘Green’ Product Changes Fertilizer Landscape
Commercial production has begun for Crystal Green — the world’s first renewable and environmentally safe slow-release fertilizer with a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and…
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New Leader Spreader Handles Compost
Highway Equipment Co., the leading manufacturer of New Leader multi-purpose agriculture spreaders, recently introduced the NL450C trailer-mounted compost spreader. Using the John Deere 8530,…
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Keys To Ensuring Proper Containment
In today’s ever-changing ag retail world, the one constant is the need for safety and security. This is particularly true on the facility grounds.…
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SST Founder Wins Legacy Award
At the 2009 InfoAg Conference, SST Founder and President David Waits was presented with the PrecisionAg Award of Excellence Legacy Award for his outstanding…
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Soy Dough Attracts Shark Money
When Sawyer Sparks, a senior in the Purdue University College of Agriculture, walked onto the set of ABC’s hit show, “Shark Tank,” he had…
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China Corn Projected Down; U.S. DDGS Exports Up
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) projects total corn production in China of 148.79 million metric tons (5.86 billion bushels), with lower yields than 2008.…
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Ag Chem Facility Legislation Concerns Voiced
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recently joined with 26 other associations representing leading U.S. manufacturers, users, and distributors of crop protection and petrochemical products…
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Delta F.A.R.M. Honored
The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced that the Delta Farmers Advocating Resource Management or Delta F.A.R.M,. based in Stoneville, MS, will receive a…
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Tips On Educating The Community On Safety
No man is an island, John Donne wrote in 1624. This also applies for ag retailers. As members of their local communities, dealerships need…
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