Has Dicamba Use Reached Its Peak? By Eric Sfiligoj|January 15, 2021 Despite regulatory certainty, most CropLife 100 retailers foresee no growth potential for dicamba applications in the future.
Fertilizer Revenues Decline 7% for Top 100 Ag Retailers in 2020 By Eric Sfiligoj|January 15, 2021 Unlike the other categories within the CropLife 100, crop nutrients ended up losing both sales and market share in 2020.
CropLife Retail Week: Chinese Biotech, Ethanol, and Welcome CropLife Europe By Paul Schrimpf | Eric Sfiligoj|January 22, 2021
CHS Reports $69.7 Million in First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Net Income By PR Newswire|January 11, 2021 This compares to net income of $177.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
For Pesticides, 2020 Looked ‘Crystal Clear’ for Top Ag Retailers By Eric Sfiligoj|December 28, 2020 Although 2020 wasn’t that in focus for many segments of agriculture, crop protection products found a clear path to market gains.
‘Not the Clear View Expected’ for Seed Sales in 2020 By Eric Sfiligoj|December 23, 2020 Although anticipation was high for 2020, the seed category saw a very lackluster sales year for the CropLife 100 retailers.
BRANDT Expands Production Facility in Illinois By AgPR|December 22, 2020 The 40,000-square-foot expansion in Pleasant Plains, IL, will allow for additional storage of finished dry and liquid fertilizer blends.
For Application Equipment in 2020, Bigger Was Better By Eric Sfiligoj|December 21, 2020 Among ag retail machine manufacturers, you had to be larger to see your way to market share gains.
Frenchman Valley Cooperative Launches New Line of Crop Inputs to Better Serve Farmers By AgPR|December 19, 2020 VantagePoint crop performance will deliver high quality products to optimize inputs, increase yields, and lower costs.
For Custom Application, 2020 Provided ‘Perfect Vision’ By Eric Sfiligoj|December 16, 2020 Following a challenging year in 2019, the category clearly gained ground this growing season.
Providing Some 20/20 Vision for Ag Retailers in 2020 By Eric Sfiligoj|December 14, 2020 Despite myriad cloud-filled challenges and plenty of market blurriness, the nation’s top retailers still brought many profits into focus this year.
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Invests $4.5 Million to Better Serve Customers By Wilbur-Ellis|December 12, 2020 Three new million-gallon tanks add efficiency to Pacific Northwest distribution facility.
CropLife Magazine Unveils 2020 Ranking of Top 100 U.S. Ag Retailers By Matt Hopkins|December 9, 2020 CropLife magazine has published its annual CropLife 100, a listing of the largest U.S. ag retailers ranked by sales.
CommoditAg Adds Central Valley Ag to Retail Network By CommoditAg|December 9, 2020 CropLife 100 retailer expands access and convenience to the ag community in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa.
Ag Retailers ‘Enthusiastic’ for 2021 By Eric Sfiligoj|December 2, 2020 The vast majority of CropLife 100 companies expect good things financially next year.
GROWMARK Holds First Virtual Annual Meeting in History By AgPR|December 1, 2020 Approximately 1,000 people participate in the live virtual event to keep everyone safe and comply with Illinois mitigation measures.
CropLife 100 Sneak Peek: A Glimpse Into Ag Retailer Profitability, Dicamba Use By Eric Sfiligoj|November 25, 2020 Editor Eric Sfiligoj offers a snapshot of the early findings from the 2020 CropLife 100 survey. Hint: It’s a bit of mixed bag.
What is the Future of Glyphosate? By Eric Sfiligoj|November 24, 2020 With Bayer still fighting to settle lawsuits in the courtroom, ag retailers ponder the future for the popular herbicide.
New GreenPoint AG CEO Jeff Blair Looks Forward to Building on a Formidable Retail Presence in the Southeast By Paul Schrimpf|November 15, 2020 Editor Paul Schrimpf caught up with incoming GreenPoint AG CEO Jeff Blair to gain insight into the new powerhouse of Southeastern ag retail.
The E-Commerce Question Remains Largely Unanswered for Top U.S. Ag Retailers By Eric Sfiligoj|November 10, 2020 A lot of the nation’s top ag retailers don’t do e-commerce – but might start soon.
