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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Backwards Thinking
During the 19th Century, American abolitionist Wendell Phillips, in one of his most famous speeches, said that “revolutions never go backwards.” The implication of…
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The Downside Of Caution
If you are an avid follower of the news like myself, you probably end up scratching your head in confusion on a daily basis.…
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A Necessary Ride
One of my favorite moments in the 1989 movie “Parenthood” occurs when the family grandmother uses a teenage memory as a metaphor for life.…
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The Challenges Ahead
Last week, I wrote that the calendar turning over to 2010 offered the ag retailer industry hope compared with the bleakness that dominated 2009.…
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The Law Of Averages
The calendar has turned and that sudden rush of wind you are hearing is probably not Mother Nature. It’s more likely the collective sigh…
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Outlook 2010: Seed
Amid the turbulent storm of lower sales, uncertain service, and general market pessimism that dominated 2009, the seed sector was like a bright sunny…
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Outlook 2010: Crop Protection
In the grand scheme of agriculture, 24 months doesn’t seem like a very long block of time. However, from the perspective of the crop…
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Outlook 2010: Fertilizer
If ag retailers and crop nutrient suppliers were asked to pick words that best describe the marketplace they serve during the past 18 months,…
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New Year, New Hope
he calendar has changed and we are now officially in the second decade of the 21st century. Gone are the days of people saying…
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One Last Look Back
As the calendar gets ready to turn, I’m certain many folks in the ag retail industry are looking back at 2009 and remembering what…
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