Taking Stock of All That’s Good in Agriculture

Innovations can be disruptive, says Editor Lara Sowinksi, or they can manifest more like a slow burn.

More ag retailers are deciding to formally join forces compared with recent years.

A pair of speakers at the annual MACA meeting discussed how these new rule changes will affect growers and ag retailers alike.

New CLA President and CEO shares insight on what will keep the association relevant in the future of this “incredibly dynamic industry”.

Syngenta’s Vern Hawkins says changes to registrations rules have created a “paying more for less results” atmosphere at the federal level.

It’s the combination of data and the people behind ag technologies that make the true difference in the ag retail space, says one WinField United executive.

Issues with staffing/funding are hampering this legislation’s ability to do what it was intended to, says CropLife America CEO Alex Dunn.

As the industry gets more into autonomous vehicles, the requirements for connectivity will go way up.

The more we integrate technology like artificial intelligence into agriculture, the more we need to balance it with what is uniquely human, says Editor Lara Sowinski.

A pair of categories could help agriculture grow, in 2025 and beyond, according to speakers at the annual MACA meeting.

According to one agricultural law expert, the fallout from this year’s Chevron ruling by the Supreme Court will take “decades” to sort out.

With the longtime head of the Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) planning to retire, CropLife reflects back on her career.

From weather to products to awards, everything was near perfect at this year’s Midwest AG Industries Exposition.

Although crop protection companies are applying for new labels, the review process may prevent the herbicide from being used next year.

At the recent Mosaic Innovation Forum, company speakers advised attendees to pick their biologicals as they would their seed options.

Cyber attacks on satellites are a growing concern, says Editor Lara Sowinksi, especially considering the proliferation of data that the ag industry relies on.

In late June, the ag equipment giant gathered visitors and media to Salina, KS, to preview new tech-oriented development.

In talking with several ag companies recently, Editor Eric Sfiligoj has seen a definite shift from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” purchase planning.