The 2022 Season View from the Farmgate: Happy with High Commodity Prices, Worried About High Input Prices By Eric Sfiligoj|May 4, 2022 The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer offers both good and bad news for this year’s agricultural outlook.
CropLife Retail Week: Why Ag Retailers Must Fight Back Plus a MAGIE 2026 Preview By Eric Sfiligoj|June 19, 2026
Introducing Retail Remedies By Eric Sfiligoj|April 4, 2022 CropLife News debuts a new section devoted to help ag retailers manage through the myriad market disruptions of 2022.
A Glimpse at Agriculture’s Future from Key Associations By Eric Sfiligoj|March 28, 2022 The leaders of several trade associations share their insights on ag in the coming years.
Canadian Rail Strikes Ends Quickly; Brings Much-Needed Certainty to Fertilizer Supply By Eric Sfiligoj|March 23, 2022 Lasting only two days, the end of Canada’s rail strike brings some sense of certainty back to fertilizer supply for the spring season.
For Fertilizer, Plenty of Questions and ‘Black Swans’ By Eric Sfiligoj|March 16, 2022 Led by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, each day seems to bring more uncertainty to the crop nutrients marketplace.
Planning Ahead a Key to Supply Chain Challenges for Ag Retailers, Growers By Eric Sfiligoj|March 2, 2022 A trio of panelists at the recent EFC Systems Summit provided their views on how retailers and their customers can successfully navigate this year’s supply chain issues.
The Future in Agriculture, as Shaped by 2022 By Eric Sfiligoj|February 21, 2022 It certainly seems as if the stage is set to rapidly accelerate market penetration for all kinds of autonomous vehicles.
Carbon Credit Questions Linger for Ag Retailers By Eric Sfiligoj|February 16, 2022 At a recent industry meeting, three trade association heads tried to answer key carbon credit questions.
For Ag Retailers, Keeping the Grower Partnership Strong By Eric Sfiligoj|February 9, 2022 Three ag retailers recently discussed the changing “trusted advisor” role in today’s marketplace in an industry webinar.
Dicamba Back in the Line of Fire By Eric Sfiligoj|February 2, 2022 A proposed bill in Illinois would prohibit the herbicide’s usage after the 2022 growing season.
The ‘Crazy Times’ for Fertilizer in 2022 By Eric Sfiligoj|January 26, 2022 At the Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic, Ameropa’s Joe Dillier looked at how today’s fertilizer market came to be – and where it might head next.
The Carbon Question Remains in Agriculture By Eric Sfiligoj|January 17, 2022 It seems only fitting that I use this month’s column to torment our readers with their very own ‘Fun with Numbers’ article.
Agriculture in 2022: Plenty of ‘Hangovers’ from 2021 By Eric Sfiligoj|January 12, 2022 Editor Eric Sfiligoj’s predictions for 2022 can be summed up in one word: Hangovers!
IFCA 2022: Looking to the Future By Eric Sfiligoj|January 12, 2022 In mid-January, the annual Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA) returns in-person with a jammed packed agenda.
Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel Have a Big Impact on Agriculture? By Eric Sfiligoj|January 5, 2022 United Airlines has just completed its first flight using a crop-based fuel. Is this a new opportunity for U.S. growers?
A Thousand Thank Yous By Paul Schrimpf|December 29, 2021 Your willingness to share your stories of fortitude and success are what made the job such a joy for CropLife Editor Paul Schrimpf.
The COVID Fallout Continues; 2022 Agritechnica Cancelled By Eric Sfiligoj|December 21, 2021 Organizers of show aren’t certain how the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will play out, but they are hedging their bets nonetheless.
Glyphosate Chalks Up Another Court Victory By Eric Sfiligoj|December 14, 2021 Another California jury has ruled the popular herbicide didn’t cause the plaintiff’s cancer. Next stop: The Supreme Court.
Some Observations from the 2021 ARA Conference By Eric Sfiligoj|December 7, 2021 There was plenty of optimism at this year’s Agricultural Retailers Association meeting – and just enough pessimism to be concerning.
