Lisa Heacox
Heacox is a Contributing Editor for the CropLife Media Group, which includes CropLife and CropLife IRON magazines, and the PrecisionAg Special Reports.
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Rate Controllers: Little Boxes, Big Impacts
One precision ag manufacturer shared a key goal for rate control design: “As spraying continues to become more complex, it is our job to…
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Midwest Seed Genetics: Countering Big Seed
Veteran seedsman Don Funk has started a new company called Midwest Seed Genetics, based in Kentland, IN. Why? Though he and son Dan see…
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Seed Firms’ Changes Bring Uncertainty, Promises
With the purchase of Syngenta by ChemChina, the creation of DowDuPont, and the soon-to-be completed merger of Bayer AG and Monsanto Co., it’s a…
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The Future Direction for Ag Retail
Given the state of today’s retail distribution marketplace, what challenges and opportunities do the upcoming years provide? Here are some insights and perspectives on…
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Fertilizer Storage: An Inside Look at the Tank and Containment Systems Market
For some in the tank and containment market, the past six months have been a rebound time. Among the signs: Attendees at the Midwest…
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Adjuvants in the Drift Mix
Adjuvants are designed to provide big benefits to applicators by improving pesticide spreading, wetting, canopy and leaf penetration, and adhesion. All are key to…
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Retailers Weigh in on Mammoth Fertilizer Merger
The landmark merger of Agrium and PotashCorp was announced last November, and speculation about its impact on agriculture has been in full gear since.…
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Nutrient Companies Comment on Planting Shifts
Cropping shifts always play a role in fertilizer projections, and two nutrient companies weighed in on the topic. At Agrium, Jason Newton, Head of…
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Fertilizer Topics to Watch
The mood at this past summer’s Southwestern Fertilizer Conference was “a little more upbeat” than last year, reports Gene Vernon, Senior Director Crop Nutrition…
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Precision Agriculture: Making Cab Displays Do the Jobs at Hand
A display can never do too much. That’s the opinion of Jeff Dickens, Product Sales Specialist with Ag Leader — and it reflects the…
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