Management
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This And That
April is always a challenging time to write a column. If there was ever a month you weren’t sitting by the mailbox just waiting…
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6 Examples Of Community Safety
As any ag retailer knows, facilities do not exist in a vacuum. They are parts of the towns, cities, and municipalities in which they…
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Ag Secretary Takes The Stage
A big highlight at Commodity Classic was the arrival of USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, who gave the keynote address, sat in on a press…
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The Return Of The King
For many months now, my friends in the ag retail industry have uttered the same refrain when I asked them about the outlook for…
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Yara Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Yara International ASA has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from 2004 to 2009 — surpassing company targets by 12%. Driving much of…
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Report: Soybean Acres To Reach Record High
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2010 Prospective Plantings report. U.S. farmers are expected to plant a record high 78.1…
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Playing The Environmental Respect Card
Besides the advent of spring, which I love on a personal basis, March-April is also a special time for me on a professional level.…
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Tax Incentives For Ethanol Extended
The Renewable Fuels Association is praising the bipartisan Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act (RFRA) introduced by Representatives Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and John Shimkus (R-IL). The…
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Anhydrous Ammonia Transportation Rule Waived
The DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the hours of service (HOS) rule for transporting anhydrous ammonia would be waived for the…
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Survey: Identifying Future Opportunities
As part of the State Of The Industry report, we surveyed retailers to find out what they considered to be their most important business…
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