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Remembering Christmas Traditions
Seeing that it’s Christmas week, I’m not focusing much on the world of agriculture. Instead, I find myself thinking back…
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Agricultural Retailers Association Welcomes New Chairman
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) will begin 2012 with a new chairman and several new board members. Recently, at the…
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Monsanto Sues Seed Companies For Royalties
Monsanto has filed a lawsuit in federal court district court in St. Louis, saying the companies — Agventure Inc., Doebler’s…
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2012 Insect Control Review: What’s Bugging You?
When you think about it, the amazing array of crop protection options available in today’s marketplace can present a mind-boggling…
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Outlook 2012 “Innovation” Outtakes
Depending on whether you are a “back to front” or a “front to back” magazine reader, you are either a…
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Retailer Roundtable: A Great Year, But …
For the past three years during the annual Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting, CropLife® magazine and its State of the…
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Market Myopia — The Power Of The Dark Side
There is a broad body of theory that underpins our understanding of market behavior, especially financial markets — namely, that…
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USDA Revises Nutrient Management Standard
TFI Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commends the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for embracing 4R nutrient stewardship (the right nutrient…
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Ag Retailers Should Break Out Of The Comfort Zone
For most retailers, 2012 is lining up to be another fantastic year. Most growers were flush with cash and looking…
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The McGregor Co. Takes It Step By Step
Some people, like Steve Watts of The McGregor Co., are born with the “wiring” to see big picture trends and…
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Lyman/Tremont Group: Cultivating Bottom-Up Management
The Lyman/Tremont Group, based in Walnut Grove, CA, is in the midst of implementing some significant changes in its service…
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Strip-Till Vs. No-Till: What’s Better For Soybeans?
The practice of deep banding fertilizer is growing in popularity as more growers turn to strip-till. However, this method may…