Eric Sfiligoj

The CropLife 100 Mid-Year Report: Taking the Temperature of the 2023 Season
Eight in 10 ag retailers surveyed foresee a healthy outlook for agriculture in 2023, with just a few hints of worry for certain issues and product segments.
CropLife Retail Week: Ukraine Deal Pause, Company News, and AI
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss a hitch in the Russian-Ukraine grain deal, some company updates, and the ongoing adoption of artificial intelligence.
Bio Huma Netics Adopts New Name: Huma
The change reflects the company’s hope to unite all of its brands under a single identity.
CropLife Retail Week: North Africa Drought, Low Carbon Fertilizer, and Smart Spray Agreement
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss global drought conditions, a new fertilizer offering, and more artificial intelligence news.
MFA’s See & Spray Demonstration Showed AI in Agriculture in Action
As more equipment is fitted with artificial intelligence (AI), the future for agriculture looks more promising than ever.
CropLife Retail Week: Ukraine Grain Deal Update, Automation in Agriculture, and Fun with Numbers!
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the latest on the grain in the Black Sea, a survey of Western growers on automation, and a Fun with Numbers looking at crop plantings.
CropLife 100: The Declaration of Independents in Ag Retail
Despite all the changes in ag retail over the past 40 years, independents still largely adhere to what started their businesses — a sense of family.
CropLife Retail Week: MFA Visit, Black Sea Update, and MACA Meeting Preview
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss a recent trip, an update on the Ukraine grain situation, and a upcoming meeting on transportation.
New Application Technology Driving Growth in Spray Tips and Nozzles Market
Tip and nozzle manufacturers believe 2023 will continue to build upon the industry’s gains made during the 2022 growing season.
CropLife Retail Week: CPDA Highlights, Railroad Report, and a Planned Electric Tractor
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski present video highlights from this week’s CPDA meeting, a new report on rail performance, and John Deere’s electric tractor plans.
The Ever-Evolving World of Ag Cooperatives
Cooperatives have been part of the ag scene for decades though their size and roles have shifted over the years.
Following the ‘Falling Dominos’ in AgTech
From myriad new product launches to several mergers and acquisitions, there are many examples of the falling dominos in agtech today.
CropLife Retail Week: Technology Update, Syngenta Partnership, and IFCA Applicator Award
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss agricultural technology advances, a biologicals partnership, and an award program for MAGIE.
CropLife Retail Week: Global Grain News, Tech Hub Live 2023 Update, and Fun with Numbers!
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss some grain news regarding Ukraine and China, an update on the upcoming Tech Hub Live show, and a Fun with Numbers looking at a negative percentage.
The U.S.-Mexico Biotech Corn Dispute: A Fractured Fairy Tale
The debate regarding U.S.-grown biotech corn being exported to Mexico remains a story looking for a “happy ending.”
CropLife Retail Week: Drone Video, China Wheat, and Longshoremen Update
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss drones, grain, and transportation.
The State of the States in Agribusiness
With agriculture most of the attention focuses on national concerns, but a recent MACA meeting focused on state legislative issues.
H To Go: The Future for Hydrogen Power in Agricultural Equipment
As equipment makers look to alternative fuels, many predict hydrogen will be the “next big thing” for the industry.
Four Key Takeaways from the USDA Plantings Report
Crop projections for the 2023 growing season are out. Editor Eric Sfiligoj offers observations on the report’s findings for corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton.