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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FMC Makes Personnel Moves
FMC Corp. has made several new appointments within its North America Agricultural Products Group (APG) division. The new appointments include: Aaron Locker has been…
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Expect High Grain Prices, Strong Farm Income
The headline says it all, according to the 2008 agriculture outlook from economists with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Grain prices…
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Fertilizer Gateway Planned
The West Coast is getting a centralized dry fertilizer distribution facility. Yara North America, Inc. has announced plans to build a bulk dry fertilizer…
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Global Demand Taking Toll
Not everyone paints such a rosy economic picture; one economist notes there could be a domestic downside. The same economist does, however, expect agribusinesses…
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Soybean Pest Unmasked
Word of warning to one species of soybean cyst nematode: Be very afraid. Researchers are on to you now, and it’s only a matter…
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Con-Till, Nutrient Management Top Best Practices
Farmers are adopting best management practices in record numbers, according to a survey just released by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and The…
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Don’t Have All Your Fertilizer Orders In Yet? Better Hurry!
Nitrogen fertilizer supplies are tight, so make sure your grower-customers are putting in their orders — if they haven’t already. Supplies of nitrogen fertilizers,…
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Dig Those Corn Rootworms
It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. In fact, entomologists are encouraging more growers and their retailers to dig corn roots…
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In Memoriam: Francis Childs
CropLife eNews just learned that Francis Childs — the first corn grower ever to top 400 bushels an acre — died Jan. 9. According…
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Ammonium Nitrate Law Begins
Get set to also register your ammonium nitrate records with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of…
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