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Monsanto Settles Seed Patent Case
Monsanto Co. and Pilot Grove Cooperative Elevator, Inc. have settled a two-year dispute involving patent infringement. Pilot Grove, based in…
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Bill To Keep On Truckin’
Transportation issues continue to be a growing area of concern for retailers — and a new House bill looks at…
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Adding Fuel To The Fire
Not too many years ago, higher fuel prices were a non-issue with CropLife® 100 retailers. Indeed, in the 20th annual…
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Navigating Changes
Over the past three years, the Wisconsin Crop Production Association (WCPA) has undergone significant transformation to accommodate changes in the…
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Reinventing Your Business
This year’s Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference & Expo, December 5-7, will be held at the historic Renaissance Vinoy Resort…
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The Fabric Of Seed Ties
Since retailers last placed their seed orders, the fabric of the seed market has been altered by seed company purchases…
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Trouble For Micros
The micronutrient outlook for the rest of 2006 can be looked at in two different ways, according to Jerry Stoller,…
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Protecting Tank-Stored Materials
At many dealerships across the country, having adequate security systems installed boils down to one thing — the need to…
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Spin And Spray To Sprayings
The busy spring application season requires coordinating equipment and manpower with grower-customers’ needs for both fertilizer and crop protection products.…
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The War Of The Weeds
When I was in high school, one of the scariest books I read was The Day Of The Triffids. A…
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Biofuels Boost Input $
Input sales are the lifeblood of any successful ag dealership. The spring of 2007 — and into the forseeable future…
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Commerce Made Easier
Dealers may be surprised at how far e-business has advanced in the last 18 months at manufacturer/distributor levels — and…