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Precision: Stable But Stagnant
According to our CropLife 100 research data, retailers had precision agriculture sales of more than $140 million in 2010, down…
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Crop Prices: Another Bubble?
The recent spike in crop prices was welcomed with cautiously open arms by retailers interviewed in this report, but the…
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Retailers: A Look Inside Seed
Grower-customers have a different mindset when it comes to seed. They leave the minutiae of crop protection and fertilizer to…
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Big Picture: Beyond 2011
Predicting too far into the future can be hazardous. Consider the track record of such movies as 1936’s “Things To…
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Seed Grows Upward
Retailers are experiencing increasing success with seed sales, but multi-channel distribution continues to be a major challenge. Seed sales at…
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The Generation Gap
The issue of generational turnover both at the farm and with employees working in agriculture is pressuring retailers on both…
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Market Overview: A Study In Contrasts
Based on pure numbers, the agricultural marketplace is enjoying its best year ever. According to CropLife’s® annual CropLife 100 ag…
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Fertilizer Market Volatility: The Elephant In The Room
For the second time in three years, retailers are on pins and needles over the state of the fertilizer market,…
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Agrium Acquires Miles Farm Supply
Agrium Retail has completed its purchase of the crop protection business of Miles Farm Supply of Owensboro, KY, which ranked…
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PotashCorp Responds To Withdrawal Of BHP’s Tender Offer
PotashCorp has issued the following statement in response to the announcement by BHP Billiton that it has withdrawn its unsolicited…
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GVM Introduces Soil Sampling Machine
GVM Inc. has released its first ever, professional soil sampling machine, the GVM AgriProbe, fully integrated with GVM AgJunction. The…
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What A Difference A Year Makes
In the past, I’ve heard that the agricultural industry has a reputation for being relatively the same, year in and…