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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Broadcast Spray Hoods Stop Wind Factor
Nozzles get a lot of attention for their drift reduction contributions, but other technologies are developing that offer results as well. The Redball Broadcast…
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Spray Application: A Nozzle Renaissance
If you had asked four-decade ag veteran Mark Bartel, President of Wilger Inc., just a few years ago what lay ahead for nozzle innovation,…
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Serious Soil Sampling Rigs
The industry has seen an increase in automation in sampling equipment, and consultants now often pull cores with an automated hydraulic sampler mounted on…
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Soil, Scouting Programs Continue To Gain Value
How much growers and their retailers utilize soil testing and scouting varies greatly. But they should step up their game here, say experts CropLife®…
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Bring More Nutrient Boosters On Board
Growers are always on the look-out for that silver bullet that boosts yields and offers bang-up return-on-investment. While such products don’t come along often, manufacturers…
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Technology Vital In California Water Management
In this arid state, producers are exploring new ways to use water more efficiently. Drip irrigation, in particular, continues to gain ground. “The switch…
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California Water Saga Takes A Turn
Stunning rain and snowfall in California have been making national headlines over the last few months. Initial reaction would be to rejoice that the…
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Ag Retail Plants Adapt Designs, Software
A host of factors could be cited for “the rise of the machines” in ag retail plants — and the need for ever more…
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List Of Demands On Fertilizer Blenders Grows
Many current customers have plans in place and projects in their queue — that’s the good news for many in the blender business, says…
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Competition Spurs Innovation For Fertilizer And Seed Tenders
As one manufacturer graciously put it, tenders are a “mature market” now. That is to say, there are more companies than ever producing the…
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