Management
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Big Idea; Logistics
I have to admit it … I’ve never really been the idea guy. Being the “idea guy” is a dangerous place to live. To…
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Coalition Pushes For E85 Legislation
A broad coalition is encouraging U.S. House of Representatives leadership to advance E85 fuel infractructure legislation. In a first-of-a-kind effort, a broad coalition of…
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Testing Switchgrass, Sorghum For Biofuels
Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. will trial improved switchgrass cultivars and high-biomass sorghum hybrids with Range Fuels, Inc. to learn more about using these…
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The Phantom Menace
To be fair, I’m certain that every person reading this column thinks their dad is (or was) a bit odd at times. With my…
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Northern Concerns
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers (MCPR) members’ concerns this year are based upon two primary themes. One primary theme is “risk management.” Like the rest…
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Rain, Rain Go Away
Some areas of the U.S. have certainly been hit hard by record rains, and some of your growers could get soaked at harvest. Hurricanes…
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75 Years of Advocacy
Over its 75-year-old history, CropLife America has been known by a variety of names but its mission has never changed. From the beginning, it…
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Keys To Training Your Employees
As any ag retailer knows, his or her operations are only as good as the employees that work there. And uneducated or uninformed employees…
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Lower Crop Figures Not Whole Story
USDA’s most recent crop production report came out on Sept. 12, and even though the numbers for corn and soybeans are down from the…
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Retirements, Awards Announced
Recent retirements, promotions, and company awards include those at CHS, Syngenta, and Agriland FS. Read more. After 40 years in various supply and marketing…
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