Will Monsanto And Syngenta Combine This Time? By Eric Sfiligoj|May 4, 2015 Under the heading of “never say never,” it sounds as if crop protection/seed giants Monsanto Co. and Syngenta […]
CropLife Retail Week: Why Ag Retailers Must Fight Back Plus a MAGIE 2026 Preview By Eric Sfiligoj|June 19, 2026
The Need To Defend Production Agriculture By Eric Sfiligoj|April 27, 2015 Last week, I spent the better part of my time on the road visiting with ag retailers and […]
Agriculture Braces For More Belt-Tightening By Eric Sfiligoj|April 13, 2015 Spring is in full bloom across the U.S. and ag retailers and their grower-customers are busily getting into […]
EPA Plans Response To IARC Glyphosate Finding . . . But Not Just Yet By Eric Sfiligoj|April 6, 2015 When news broke that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) had classified the herbicide glyphosate as […]
Monsanto Hears The WHO By Eric Sfiligoj|March 27, 2015 Another challenge to the safety of glyphosate, and the responses from supporters and opponents, calls to mind a classic Dr. Seuss story.
Seed Treatment Stays Necessary By Eric Sfiligoj|March 20, 2015 Grower-customers looking to scale back spending in 2015 won’t consider seed treatment, say experts.
The Ag Issues Forum 2015: Agriculture’s Challenges By Eric Sfiligoj|March 9, 2015 Bayer CropScience’s annual gathering provided insights into some of the many challenges facing today’s agricultural community.
Commodity Classic 2015: Playing The Waiting Game By Eric Sfiligoj|March 2, 2015 There was plenty of future-talk at this year’s event as companies (and growers) are largely in a holding pattern of sorts.
Workforce Worries By Eric Sfiligoj|March 2, 2015 Finding good employees almost always ranks as the No. 1 or No. 2 problem for ag retailers in our annual CropLife 100 survey.
The Commodity Classic Turns 20 By Eric Sfiligoj|February 23, 2015 Two decades in, this annual gathering of all things agriculture has become a must-see event.
The National Farm Machinery Show Turns 50 By Eric Sfiligoj|February 17, 2015 The largest indoor farm trade show continues to impress visitors after five decades.
The Scorecard For Biotech By Eric Sfiligoj|February 10, 2015 “A recent poll found 66% of consumers favored biotech food labeling.”
2015 Agricultural Market Read: Mixed By Eric Sfiligoj|January 26, 2015 The agricultural market could look radically different this year, profit-wise, depending upon which segment you do business in.
GMO Or DNA? LOL Or WTF? By Eric Sfiligoj|January 19, 2015 A new survey finds the American public seems generally confused when it comes to any three-letter descriptor for their food.
Anticipating Ag Market Softness By Eric Sfiligoj|January 12, 2015 Agriculture is bracing for lower demand in 2015 in some areas, but not others.
Welcome 2015! By Eric Sfiligoj|January 5, 2015 The new year will likely bring new challenges for agriculture.
Some Hope Ahead For Ag Retail By Eric Sfiligoj|January 1, 2015 Despite a subdued outlook by many in the industry, there is some hope we could see an uptick in facility expansion in 2015.
Good-Bye 2014! By Eric Sfiligoj|December 29, 2014 The ag retail market bids a fond farewell to another good year.
Hagie Wins 2014 CropLife IRON Product Of The Year Award By Eric Sfiligoj|December 15, 2014 The self-propelled sprayer maker has a hit on its hands with the new STS Series model.
