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National Biofuels Plan Unveiled
Officials have unveiled the National Biofuels Action Plan (NBAP), an interagency plan detailing the collaborative efforts of federal agencies to…
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No Time Limits For Midas
EPA has renewed the registration without time limitations for Arysta LifeScience’s Midas products. Midas is a broad-spectrum soil fumigant that…
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Saving Each Drop
Tank and containment manufacturers are yet another sector of agriculture feeling the trickle-down benefits of good commodity prices. “Sales have been…
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What Big Growers Want
Successful crop input dealers know the importance of thoroughly understanding their customer’s business. To help gauge this, Purdue University’s Center…
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Creative Stewardship
City folks may think there isn’t much to look at during a road trip through North Dakota. But Mott Grain…
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Battle For Hearts And Minds
Economies of scale and the increasing size of a grower’s operation are driving retail consolidation. Several of our clients recently…
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Effingham-Clay: Rethinking Everything
If you’ve given consideration to the idea that the traditional approach to retail management is something that is broken and…
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Tricks Of The Trade Show
AS a 20-year veteran of trade journalism, I was saddened recently to witness the end of an era. In the…
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Watching Water Issues
No matter what part of the country you are in, chances are water issues will impact your membership. When it…
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2008: An Ag Odyssey
Well, another season is almost behind us. In agriculture, there’s really no such thing as a “typical” year, but if…
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USDA Urged To Address Credit Concerns
Several major commodity groups have requested help from USDA Secretary Ed Schafer in addressing a potential credit crunch for retailers…
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‘Bailout Bill’ Includes Ag Aid
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424), after being voted down Sept 29 in the U.S. House of Representatives, was…