Eric Sfiligoj
Sfiligoj is the Editor for both CropLife and CropLife IRON magazines. He travels regularly to cover industry events and has been dedicated to the ag retail industry since he joined the staff in 2000.
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Honoring RoGator
For the past four years, readers of CropLife® magazine’s sister publication, CropLife IRON, have had the chance to nominate five products they’ve seen in…
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The Changing Face Of Weed Control
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” goes an old saying. Besides waterfowl, this adage could also be applied to the…
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Farmers Coop Elevator: Using Technology
In the ultra-competitive world of ag retail, surviving the past few years has been difficult at times. As the global economy ground to a…
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An Easy Target
Recently, I read an article about how Internet retailer Amazon is fighting tooth-and-nail to prevent some states from requiring it to collect taxes from…
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Passive Is Passé
Change is in the air for agriculture — and I’m not talking about the weather. As I write this column, I’ve just returned from…
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Battle DC
Although information in the world today can be shared in a heartbeat thanks to the Internet, nothing beats attending a live event. Only here…
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It’s Commodity Classic Time!
As I write this week’s column, I’m heading to Tampa, FL, for the annual Commodity Classic show. The event, hosted by the various commodity…
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Fertilizer Fears: Deja Vu All Over Again?
As during 2008 and 2009, much of the future for the ag retail marketplace hinges on the performance of the fertilizer category. As the…
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No Longer A Horse Race
Every year at about this time, I make the pilgrimage to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY. For those unfamiliar with this…
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The Last Laugh
Predicting the future is always difficult. Sometimes, speculation on what is to come elicits a chuckle of humor. Other times, a subtle “wow” might…
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