Third Time the Charm for Dicamba? By Eric Sfiligoj|May 20, 2026 The herbicide has had its authorization pulled twice since 2017. Will the third time finally stick?
New Era of Leadership in Ag Retail: Eight Executives Driving Innovation and Impact By Matt Hopkins|June 3, 2026
Farm Bill Uncertainty, Atrazine Debate, and Emerging Weed Control Technologies Highlight Challenges Facing Ag Retail By CropLife Staff|June 3, 2026
Keeping Up with the Jones Act: A Critical Boost for Spring Fertilizer Movement By Eric Sfiligoj|May 13, 2026 The Fertilizer Institute says temporarily suspending this maritime law will help fertilizer supply for the 2026 growing season.
Smart Tech Smart Tech Adoption Moving Slowly in Agriculture By Eric Sfiligoj|May 13, 2026 Although ag retailers and growers are using new ag technologies in their businesses, many are still be employed in the office vs. the field.
Proposed EPA Budget Cuts to Negatively Affect Product Approvals By Eric Sfiligoj|April 15, 2026 Cutting the agency’s budget in half would almost certainly slow down ag approvals, say industry insiders.
Sticky Pricing in Agriculture: Why Fertilizer Won’t Drop Soon By Eric Sfiligoj|April 7, 2026 Sticky fertilizer pricing continues as global disruptions persist, challenging retailers and growers to manage costs while crop markets drop.
Smart Tech AI As a Human Tool, Not Standalone Option in Agriculture By Eric Sfiligoj|March 30, 2026 Industry experts agree that AI will have its place within agriculture, but utilizing human operators.
Fertilizer Pricing and the Slow-Moving Legal Wheels: Why Growers and Retailers Shouldn’t Expect Quick Relief By Eric Sfiligoj|March 26, 2026 Despite the Department of Justice (DoJ) opening an investigation into fertilizer prices, agriculture probably won’t receive any immediate relief.
Crop Protection Finally Gets Its Day in Supreme Court By Eric Sfiligoj|March 25, 2026 After years of waiting, the highest court in the land will finally weigh in on crop protection products and lawfare.
5 Takeaways from the 2026 Commodity Classic By Eric Sfiligoj|March 2, 2026 In its 30th year, the annual Commodity Classic featured plenty of new products for the 2026 growing season.
Dicamba Regains Approval, But Is It Too Late? By Eric Sfiligoj|February 9, 2026 EPA has reauthorized dicamba, but some industry insiders fear the decision to use the herbicide in 2026 might have already been made.
Biotech’s Own ‘Groundhog Day’ By Eric Sfiligoj|January 26, 2026 For decades now, biotech has been re-living the same market challenges, says Editor Eric Sfiligoj.
Smart Tech Smart Tech in Agriculture ‘Still Learning to Fly’ By Eric Sfiligoj|January 16, 2026 Although plenty of people are talking about Smart Tech’s potential, the category is just now learning to stand.
2026: The Year of the Drones? By Eric Sfiligoj|January 8, 2026 Even with less-than-stellar expectations, there is hope for at least one segment of Smart Tech in 2026.
Corteva, FBN Splits Foreshadowing More in 2026? By Eric Sfiligoj|January 5, 2026 Two agricultural companies announced they were splitting their businesses in the new year. Will others follow?
Top 5 Turning Points in Ag Retail You Need to Know About By Eric Sfiligoj|December 31, 2025 Discover the Top 5 turning points that reshaped ag retail in the past 25 years — impacting biotech, safety, supply, and more.
MAHA Report’s ‘Research’ Language Could Reshape Pesticide Policy, Experts Warn By Eric Sfiligoj|December 6, 2025 A few industry representatives at the 2025 Mid America CropLife Association meeting remained worried about the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
CropLife 100 Data Dive: Grower Consolidation By Eric Sfiligoj|November 27, 2025 According to the CropLife 100 survey, most ag retailers didn’t see much more consolidation at the grower level in 2025.
Early Insights from the 2025 CropLife 100: Stability, Smart Tech, and Surprising Resilience By Eric Sfiligoj|November 17, 2025 Preliminary 2025 CropLife 100 results reveal steady revenues, minimal consolidation, and a surge in Smart Tech and AI investments.
Bad Recipes: New Cokes and Crop Mixes By Eric Sfiligoj|October 29, 2025 News that Coca-Cola plans to introduce a new version using cane sugar could be bad news for corn – and there’s some historical precedent for this happening.
