Management
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The Mid-Year Review
It seems like only yesterday, I was throwing away my 2010 calendar and replacing it with the 2011 model. Now, in what seems like…
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Legislation Stops Redundant Pesticide Permits
The Senate Agriculture Committee has passed H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, with a strong bipartisan vote. The National Association of…
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ARA Members Weigh In On Pesticide Application
The discussion forum on the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) Web site features a post about the pros and cons of different types of pesticide…
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Getting Ready To Recycle
Last week, I talked about the upcoming rule changes that will have a major impact on intermediate bulk containers (commonly called mini-bulks) this August.…
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House Again Rejects Steeper Cuts To Ag Programs
The House on Thursday rejected a slate of amendments that would have further reduced agriculture spending beyond the $2.7 billion in discretionary spending cuts…
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CropLife America Corrects The Record On The “Dirty Dozen”
Crop protection products not only play an important role in providing an abundant and affordable food supply, but are also rigorously tested and regulated…
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Study: Employee Training Might Actually Increase Turnover
American businesses spend billions of dollars training employees to produce a better, more productive workforce. But a new study by University of Iowa researchers…
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Mini Issues
As a group, ag retailers are some of the best planners I know. They constantly are thinking about the season ahead, how it might…
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Fertilizer Contract Now Available With Electronic Signature Option
The Agricultural Retailers Association’s Model Fertilizer Contract is now available in a format that allows the user to type information into the fields on…
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Up On The Farm
Late last week as I was pouring through the latest national economic news – which painted a pretty bleak picture for the economic recovery…
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