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Hemp: Big Risks, Big Rewards for Agriculture
Since the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, the agriculture industry has been inundated with interest in and information about…
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Crop Inputs Industry: Supplier Merger Mania Done for Now . . . Mostly
For the past several years now, one of the major trends impacting the ag retail marketplace has been the unprecedented number of mergers and…
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MACA Young Leaders: The Need for Better Communication in Agriculture
For several years now, the Mid America CropLife Association has worked with sponsors to provide scholarships to worthy students at the nation’s land grant…
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The State of Retail Distribution – Special Report Download
A perfect storm of changes is impacting the ag retail distribution chain. From a declining commodities market and consolidation at every level, to trade…
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U.S. Farmers Face Crisis of Losing Hemp Crop Investment Due to Drying Inability
Paragon Processing, the largest hemp processing and climate-controlled storage facility currently operating in the U.S., is offering a much-needed solution to farmers, who are…
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CropLife Retail Week: Italpollina Visit, Helm Update, and Upper Midwest Snowfall
Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj discuss the Italpollina open house, Helm’s plans for marketing in 2020, and the potential impact of the early…
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The U.S.-China Trade War: Some Positive Signs of Things to Come?
Recently, an industry friend pointed out the difference between a long-term trend and an event. “A long-term trend is something that won’t change overnight,”…
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Keeping Pace with Politics: 8 Legislative Issues to Watch for Agriculture
For those who love partisan politics, Andy O’Hare, Vice President of Public Policy with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), brought good news to a crowd…
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Retail Week: Environmental Respect Award Event, Glyphosate lawsuit update, FarmBeats And USDA Partner
Editor Eric Sfiligoj recounts the Environmental Respect Awards event last week and weighs in on glyphosate lawsuit news. Paul Schrimpf talks about USDA incorporating…
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Valley Agronomics Wins North America Ambassador of Respect
For the company’s hard work in the area of environmental stewardship, Valley Agronomics of Pocatello, ID, was named the Ambassador of Respect award winner…
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