Management
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Seed Money
In my September column, I discussed data from AgKnowlogy’s Customer Experience Monitor showing full-service retailers often have a lower Net Promoter Score (NPS) for…
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Year In Review: Great Adaptations
Did anyone really know what to expect going into the 2009 season? A global recession, bins filled with costly fertilizer, and a wet, cold…
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Stopping Anhydrous Ammonia Theft
Mike Titus, risk manager for Co-Alliance, LLC, an ag supply dealer with almost 100 facilities and retail outlets in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, received…
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The Age Of Positive Negatives
As a trade magazine editor, I spend a few hours each day reading through e-mails, press releases, and news stories searching for information. Reading…
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Be The Advocate
“I wonder who will speak for agriculture now?” My good friend, Ford West of The Fertilizer Institute, spoke these words during our PACE Advisory…
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An Opposite Feeling
Perhaps it’s a by-product of the ag retail business. Maybe it’s human nature. Most likely, it’s both. I’m talking about attitudes regarding the future.…
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Operator Of The Year Finalists Named
AGCO Application Equipment has named the four finalists for the 2009 Operator of the Year Award. Now in its third year, the Ag-Chem Operator…
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5 Things You Need To Know About Service Blueprinting
According to CropLife columnist Bill Keogh of AgKnowlogy, there are five components of a service blueprint. His example shows a simple blueprint for a…
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Proud Veterans Speak Up
Last week, in honor of Veterans Day, this column asked that you take a moment to thank a veteran or someone currently serving for…
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Lowered Corn Forecast Still Strong
Despite a reduced forecast of corn production in the U.S., yields still look to be the highest on record and the second largest corn…
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