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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Why a ‘Just-in-Case’ Inventory Strategy Is the New Normal for Ag Retailers
In talking with several ag companies recently, Editor Eric Sfiligoj has seen a definite shift from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” purchase planning.
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CropLife Retail Week: Nutrien/Suncor Acquisition, PA Glyphosate Court Case, and Tech Hub Live Keynote Details
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss a recent business deal involving Nutrien, an award reduction in a glyphosate case, and NASDA’s Ted McKinney.
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CropLife Retail Week: Introducing Addie Shaffer, Growmark’s Acquisition, and Kansas Cooperatives Merge
Eric Sfiligoj welcomes the newest member of the CropLife team to the program to discuss cooperatives news and crop conditions in the Midwest.
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CropLife 100 Mid-Year Report: Gauging the ‘Hits’ and ‘Misses’ So Far in 2024 for Ag Retailers
Each year without fail, the growing season brings its share of trends that “hit” with grower-customers and those that “miss the mark.”
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CropLife Retail Week: Corteva and BASF Introduce New Products, Port Updates, and Tech Hub LIVE Details
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski talk about new products from Corteva and BASF, Port news, and the upcoming Tech Hub Live show in Des…
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Building Trust in Biologicals Through Certification
It’s good to see this promising category taking the steps needed to address some of its trust issues, one product at a time, says…
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BASF to Introduce Nemasphere Trait to Combat SCN
A new way to fight soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is in development from the crop protection/seed giant.
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CropLife Retail Week: Crop Plantings Update, Renewable Diesel Production, and a Shout-Out to AMVAC’s Bob Trogele
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the latest corn and soybean planting numbers, how renewable diesel performed in 2023, and the retirement of an…
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CropLife Retail Week: CHS/West Central Merger, Farm Bill Progress, and U.S. Bridge Study Results
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss another ag retail merger, some movement on a new Farm Bill, and how often bridges in the country…
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CropLife Retail Week: Dicamba and Canadian Rail Strike Updates and Fun with Numbers!
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss paperwork for dicamba, a possible rail strike in the Great White North, and farmer sentiment from April.
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