Management
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Selling Services
Grower application was one topic that CropLife Media Group editors brought up at a recent informal meeting of leading retailers to discuss industry trends.…
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Weather Or Not
Over the weekend, I spent quite a bit of time watching the Weather Channel. Not that I am overly interested in the nation’s weather…
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Survey: Identifying Business Challenges
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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NOAA: Imminent Flood Threat In Midwest
Major flooding has begun and is forecast to continue through spring in parts of the Midwest according to NOAA’s National Weather Service. The South…
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FAPRI Outlook: Projected Economic Turnaround Fuels Recovery
Analysts with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) briefed Congress last week on their 2010 agricultural economic baseline projections, known as the…
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‘Speaking Out’ Update
At the end of last year, I challenged you folks to exercise your right — some would argue obligation — to add your voice…
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Changing The Conversation
I recently participated in a webinar where the topic was “becoming a customer conversation centric company.” Customer conversations are a major focus for companies…
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Examples Of On-Site Safety Procedures
For ag retailers, storing products is part of the business. In addition, keeping these products safe and secure, from the time they are delivered…
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Senate Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the recent Senate passage of H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, which includes retroactive…
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Employee Hiring: Knowing What To Ask
In an era of increased competition and slimmer margins, one of the most critical components to an organization’s success is people. Hiring the right…
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