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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CPS: A Marston Odyssey
Driving south down Interstate 55 in Missouri, observers are likely to notice a curious sight. Throughout this part of the state are thousands of…
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The Return Of The King
For many months now, my friends in the ag retail industry have uttered the same refrain when I asked them about the outlook for…
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Playing The Environmental Respect Card
Besides the advent of spring, which I love on a personal basis, March-April is also a special time for me on a professional level.…
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The Duck Stops Here
At my house, the one undeniable sign that spring has arrived comes not from warming weather or plant buds starting to push up through…
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Looking Forward
What a difference a year makes. I’ve just returned from the annual Commodity Classic event and the news from the field is positive. And…
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23 Skidoo
Today is my anniversary. It’s been 23 years since I first started my career as a trade magazine editor. The reason I mention this…
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Guarding Against A Normalization Of Deviance
Recently, I attended an industry event where I was reminded of the dangers of getting comfortable with “just getting by.” At the BASF Innovation…
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Notes From Louisville
For the big kid in me, there’s nothing more fun than mid-February. Each year at this time, the agricultural industry heads en mass for…
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Fertilizer Contracts: A More Formal Relationship
Ask any ag retailer what makes their business model work and chances are good that their answer will involve the word “relationship.” Grower-customers are…
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The Color Purple
As the marketplace gears up for the 2010 spring season, it seems as if the industry is dividing up into two distinct camps when it…
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