Perceived Knowledge By Eric Sfiligoj|February 5, 2009 How well do you, the retailer, know your customer? Before answering this question, consider the findings of a […]
Biologicals Move From Alternative to Essential: What Ag Retailers Need to Know By CropLife Staff|July 16, 2026
Earning Customer Loyalty By Bill Keogh|February 5, 2009 Last month we discussed word of mouth economics, and how it relates to the Promoters, Passives, and Detractors […]
View From The Heartland Posted by Matt Hopkins|February 5, 2009 A new adminstration in Washington, DC, means plenty of changes in the Beltway. One of the newcomers is […]
VeraSun Shuts Down Dozen Plants Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 27, 2009 VeraSun Energy Corp. announced that 12 of its 16 ethanol plants are shut down, as the company continues […]
Ethanol Emissions Less Than Gasoline Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 27, 2009 A group of University of Nebraska researchers found that corn-based ethanol emits 51 percent less greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
Vilsack, Chu Not Quite On Board With Higher Blends Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 27, 2009 New U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Energy Secretary-designee Steven Chu were hesitant to join the higher ethanol-blend […]
Schafer Expects Rapid Cellulosic Ethanol Growth Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 19, 2009 Current U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says cellulosic ethanol output could explode in just a few years. Ethanol […]
Termites Provide Potential Ethanol Source Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 12, 2009 ZeaChem, a company that uses the microbes in termite guts to make ethanol, has raised $34 million to […]
Biofuel Stations Reach 1,900 Locations Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 12, 2009 The Stop In Food Store No. 67 at 1220 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, VA is the 1,900th E85 […]
Nurse Tank Safety On Hot Seat By CropLife Staff|January 12, 2009 After inspecting nurse tanks in several states in 2008 and finding major non-compliance with current laws, the U.S. […]
Word Of Mouth Economics By Bill Keogh|January 6, 2009 We have been discussing that customer experience is different than satisfaction, and how these experiences directly impact loyalty. […]
Can Ethanol Produce Electricity? Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 6, 2009 A research team in New Mexico is studying the possibility of putting biofuel into a fuel cell, according […]
Climate Change A Concern Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 19, 2008 Climate change could provide the warmer weather that many insects prefer, leading to an increase in populations that […]
Course Teaches Ethanol Production Basics Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 9, 2008 The trio of the Grain Elevator & Processing Society (GEAPS), Purdue University, and Kansas State Universit (KSU) are […]
Leaders Favor Ethanol Subsidies Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 9, 2008 A high-profile pair say the U.S. government should continue its commitment to ethanol and lift tariffs on international […]
Calculating The Value By Bill Keogh|December 2, 2008 Studies across many industries have shown that approximately 80% of customers who defect are actually satisfied. Over the […]
Year In Review: Stormy Yet Solid Season By Amy L. Fahnestock|December 2, 2008 The 2008 season will be remembered for the mix of clouds on its horizon — floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, […]
Pro-Ethanol Group Defends Biofuels Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 1, 2008 Growth Energy, a new pro-ethanol group has rejected allegations by an anti-poverty group blaming biofuels for high food […]
Sunrise Shines Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 1, 2008 Sunrise Ag Service of Manito, IL, was awarded its 2008 state Environmental Respect Award at an open house […]
