Farm Bill Uncertainty, Atrazine Debate, and Emerging Weed Control Technologies Highlight Challenges Facing Ag Retail

Ag retailers adopting AI into their operations must factor in these key considerations to avoid pitfalls.

Experts discuss atrazine scrutiny, 2026 Farm Bill implications, Corteva’s spinoff plans, ethanol policy, and turbulent Corn Belt weather.

Veteran ag retail leader brings operational expertise, precision agriculture experience, and cooperative leadership focus to GreenPoint Ag.

Mike Twining, Vice President of Innovation for Willard Agri-Service, discusses AI, storytelling, advocacy, and ag retail’s rapidly changing future.

The potential for tariffs and an outright ban on Chinese drones is weighing heavily on ag users.

Soybean acreage shifts, economic pressure, and paraquat’s phase-out are reshaping 2026 decisions — what ag retailers need to watch this season.

Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Mike Twining, VP of Innovation at Willard Agri-Service, to analyze the state of ag retail in 2026.

John Deere’s Jenni Badding shares how connectivity, automation, and new See & Spray innovations are reshaping precision ag for retailers.

Strong agribusiness demand persists, but sustaining growth in 2026 requires sharper execution, tighter operations, and greater management discipline.

In a more connected age, ag equipment is learning how to better communicate across brands and users than ever before. 

John Deere previews 2027 farming innovations, featuring See & Scout, AI-powered cameras, and autonomous technology transforming precision agriculture’s future.

Agtech expert Dave Swain warns innovation is accelerating, but chasing shiny tools risks missing fundamentals that truly drive farm performance and long-term value.

Although ag retailers and growers are using new ag technologies in their businesses, many are still be employed in the office vs. the field.

With numerous regulatory requirements, today’s nozzles and tips are engineering targeted spraying down to the last drop.

CropLife IRON showcases some of the latest Smart Tech solutions in the market for ag retailers and custom applicators.

Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Brian Henze, Agronomy Portfolio Technology Manager at GROWMARK, to discuss the explosive growth of AI in ag retail.  

New spray drones boost capacity, autonomy, and efficiency, reshaping aerial application for custom applicators and ag retailers in 2026.

A new CropLife/Purdue University survey looks at what factors influence ag retailers and the precision ag offerings they use.