Lara Sowinski
Lara Sowinski is an editorial strategist and freelance contributor to CropLife. She can be reached at LinkedIn.com/in/lara-l-sowinski/.
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CropLife Retail Week: New Podcast ‘Smart Tech Decoded’ Explores How AI and Smart Tech Are Transforming Ag
From drones to data, the new “Smart Tech Decoded” podcast dives into how AI and smart tech are transforming ag from intuition to intelligence.
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CropLife Retail Week: MAGIE Show Highlights and Potential Retail Consolidation
Fendt/AGCO takes home the 2025 Showstopper Award for its AirMax Precision F1/F2 system and information on cooperative merger talks in Ohio and Indiana.
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CropLife Retail Week: MAGIE 2025 Highlights: Air Spreaders, Smart Tech & Attendance — On-the-Ground Report
On-site highlights from MAGIE 2025 including attendance trends, air spreaders drawing crowds, and the latest equipment and smart technologies from See & Spray to…
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CropLife Retail Week: Mega Railroad Merger Shakes Agriculture: What Farmers Need to Know!
The potential Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could reshape U.S. grain shipping — but what does it mean for farmers, pricing, and service? We break…
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CropLife Retail Week: Special Netafim Edition
From AI-powered irrigation to scalable smart tech, Netafim’s Mike Hemman dives deep into how growers and retailers can make better decisions and boost ROI.
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From Skepticism to Savings: How AI-Powered Spraying Is Winning Over Farmers and Applicators
With deep learning, targeted spraying, and upgrade kits, tools like See & Spray are transforming crop protection practices across the industry.
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CropLife Retail Week: Special Report from Tech Hub LIVE
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski report from the show floor of the 2025 Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines, and are joined by special…
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CropLife Leads the Smart Tech Revolution
AI-powered agriculture and the pursuit of fully integrated systems is creating new revenue streams and opportunities for retailers in an increasingly connected industry.
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CropLife Retail Week: New Corteva Products & Smart Tech Push for Ag
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski cover Corteva’s new fungicide, rural broadband legislation, and preview the 2025 Tech Hub LIVE.
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CropLife Retail Week: Corn Up, Soybeans Down: Key Trends Shaping 2025 Crop Markets
Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the big shift for U.S. farmers this season, break down the latest farmer sentiment barometer, and key industry…
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