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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New Label Rules For Registrants
Crop protection product manufacturers will now have to follow updated label requirements for storage and disposal. The updated version of Chapter 13 — Storage…
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A ‘Riehl’ Mover With Ag’s Message
When I first met Mark Riehl of Mycogen Seeds at a Dow AgroSciences media event a few years ago, I noticed he was very…
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Hobart Brothers Expands Operations
Hobart Brothers Co. is expanding its manufacturing operations, increasing production capacity for its welding products. The company will expand into a new 65,000-square-foot facility…
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Election Effects Explored
Even though agriculture hasn’t been a key topic on the presidential campaign trail, rest assured that the industry is very interested in the results.…
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Survey Reveals Best Ag Retail HR Practices
Trends in recruitment, compensation, and retention were identified in a survey of nearly 50 agribusiness organizations. Maybe one of those was your own dealership,…
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Proactive Nutrients Campaign Hits DC
A new ad campaign in the nation’s capital shares the positive story of fertilizer and food. The Nutrients for Life Foundation has launched its…
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Bt Advantages Keep Growing
During the past 12 years, your corn grower-customers have enjoyed lower populations of once troublesome insects and lower yield losses — thanks to Bt…
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USDA Urged To Address Credit Concerns
Several major commodity groups have requested help from USDA Secretary Ed Schafer in addressing a potential credit crunch for retailers and their grower-customers. Schafer…
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Simplot Completes Britz Transaction
J.R. Simplot Co., a CropLife 100 company headquartered in Boise, ID, has completed its acquisition of a California-based fertilizer venture. Simplot has purchased a…
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World Demand For Ag Chemicals Up
Despite the advances in seed biotechnology (which tends to reduce crop protection product use), worldwide use of ag chemicals continues to climb. Fertilizer and…
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