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Precision In Action
Nestled in the gentle rolling hills of west-central Minnesota is Nuest Farms. Steve Nuest and Chad, his 29-year-old son, feed,…
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PACE Annual Report 2008
Retailers Market studies indicate that after a long period of increasing operational size, large growers aren’t trying to increase acreage…
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Honoring IRON’s Best
Who would have ever thought that a letter could generate so much excitement among the manufacturers of big ag equipment.…
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Sweet Treatments
The big news in disease control as we near the end of the first decade of the 21st century…
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Boosting Profits
In 2009, Crystal Valley Co-op, Janesville, MN, will harness precision sensor technology to open up a new 10-day application window…
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The Power Of A Niche
With multiple retailers in a region vying for grower dollars, what’s a manager to do to capture customers’ attention? One method…
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A Coaching Session
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker D.D. Lewis has found himself with a new role — coaching kids on the role crop…
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Great Explanations
Confusing. Frustrating. Complicated. When talking about the state of the fertilizer industry, these are just some of the words being…
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Perceived Knowledge
How well do you, the retailer, know your customer? Before answering this question, consider the findings of a recent study…
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View From The Heartland
A new adminstration in Washington, DC, means plenty of changes in the Beltway. One of the newcomers is Tom Vilsack,…
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Earning Customer Loyalty
Last month we discussed word of mouth economics, and how it relates to the Promoters, Passives, and Detractors within your…
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Answering What Comes Next
Let’s face it — the U.S. fertilizer industry has never had a rollercoaster ride quite like the one it experienced…