News
Every story, newest first
-
One For The Ages
By all the early projections, 2007 will be the kind of year retailers will point to for decades to come…
-
A Glass Menagerie
Despite what regular readers of my column might think, I’m generally a very positive guy. Usually whenever I’m looking at…
-
Fertilizer Market: Walking A Tight Rope
Even before the first spreaders take to the field, 2008 is setting up to be a bit of a disappointment…
-
ARA Awards Honors
Several awards were handed out at the recent Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo held in Las Vegas.…
-
Changing Tides
U.S. crop protection sales have shrunk by some $2.5 billion over the past several years — down from a high…
-
Bad News, Good News
“What do you want to hear first, the good news or the bad news?” is a question often posed in…
-
Tenders: Good Times Ahead
The ripple effect of the anticipated growth in corn acreage this spring has pulled the ag tender market into its…
-
Taking Risk Head-On
If you read Eric Sfiligoj’s column in this issue first — and I don’t blame you if you did —…
-
Micro Magic
The mood of the micronutrients market is upbeat. And why not? All indicators point to another strong year in overall…
-
View From The Manufacturers
A Tale Of Two Years A year ago, U.S. growers were evaluating how many acres to switch from corn to…
-
The Biotech Effect
Author’s Note: I summarize some of my research to give a perspective on why N recommendations for corn are changing.…
-
When Working Hard Is Not Enough
When I was younger and more foolish I enjoyed rock climbing. On one particularly hard climb, I got into a…