Jackie Pucci

Experts offer strategies and solutions to combat weed resistance heading into the growing season.

A deep discussion with a trusted advisor to challenge traditional approaches to the right source, right rate, right time, and right place can increase yields and profitability.

Adjuvants play an important role in sustainable agriculture’s emphasis on efficiency and precision. 

Science, efficacy, and formulation improvement — along with consumer and regulatory forces — converge to help the biopesticides market continue growing.

Clearer messaging becomes central to showing how fungicides don’t just control disease, reports Senior Editor Jackie Pucci.

Given rising prices, the loss of chlorpyrifos, and supply chain pressures in “the new normal,” resilient retailers are responding to whatever is thrown at them.

Ag retailers will continue adjusting to tough logistics and a challenging labor environment for the upcoming crop protection season.

The best laid plans often go awry. Such was the case in 2022 with herbicide applications in the Corn Belt, as the cold and rain kept pushing planting further out.

Coming off a year crunched by supply and inflation, retailers and manufacturers see no lack of opportunity and value in growers’ most emotional input purchase.

The strong ag market has continued to drive opportunity for the seed care equipment business, while lead times have extended to several months on supply chain issues.

New voices representing environmental and sustainable perspectives, along with legal and regulatory drivers of change, are reshaping the industry.

Not exposing weeds to post chemistries is ideal, but not realistic. Here’s how weed scientists and other experts see the issue.

Maximizing your land is top of mind to driving higher return on investment in 2022.

Though North America lags behind much of the world, high fertilizer prices, rapid uptake, and a shifting regulatory landscape all point to a golden opportunity.

Through deep relationships formed along the value chain, never doubt that good things are coming out of these tough times.

Supply shortages push adjuvants into the limelight, as retailers and growers sharpen focus on making every ounce of herbicide count.

Strong agronomics in weed control was the take-home message from industry experts at this year’s Commodity Classic.

Even with global factors impacting market dynamics, the core principles behind nutrient management remain consistent.

Eric Sfiligoj and special guest Jackie Pucci discuss the latest glyphosate news from Bayer, the potential impact of the Russian/Ukraine conflict upon agriculture, and a fun with numbers tied to the annual Commodity Classic show.

Improved formulations, compatibility, and awareness throughout the value chain drive higher adoption even as the segment battles through supply chain issues.