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Researchers Discover Key To Drought-Resistant Crops
Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have determined precisely how the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) works at the molecular…
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A Better Feeling
I have to admit – prior to attending this year’s Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting, I was very pessimistic about…
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Top Of Mind: Consolidation
During interviews with the CropLife editors for the State of the Industry report, retailers expressed several business concerns. One of…
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Different Takes On Product Tracking
Opinions on tracking inputs through the distribution chain are varied among our CropLife 100 retailers. How far the tracking goes…
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AGCO Honors 2009 Operator Of The Year
With nearly 20 years of experience in the custom application of fertilizer and crop protection products, Tod Borge is the…
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CropLife 100 On Buying Big Equipment
Many dealers in the CropLife 100 purchased big rigs this year, according to our annual survey. Here’s a sampling of…
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Building Strong Staffs
The changing input market has prompted some CropLife 100 dealers to examine their personnel placement, particularly in top spots. “This…
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Retailers: Dealing With A Credit Crunch
As the nation’s financial system ground to a halt in 2008, most banks and lending institutions were still willing to…
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Industry Leaders Share Views On The State Of The Industry
Before the annual Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting, CropLife magazine gathered seven key ag retail representatives for its first ever…
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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…
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CropLife 100: Custom Application Report
It’s been giddy times for Big Iron these past two years. During 2007 and 2008, respondents in the annual CropLife…
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Herbicides: Targeting Profit
As crop protection products come into the marketplace, it’s up to ag retailers to help sort through the new options…