It’s Not the ‘End of the World’ for Agriculture

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski look back at their key stories from 2024.

As retailers put themselves in position to service the grower on a just-in-time basis they’ll need capable suppliers who can deliver.

From ag tech adoption and biologicals use, to sustainable practices and young ag professionals, Editor Lara Sowinski says there’s a lot of hope heading into 2025.

When it comes to agriculture, sustainability needs to let stewardship lead the way — with guidance from retailers, says Growers Edge’s Elena Bell.

The seed category held onto the gains the category made during 2023. Will this remain the case in the new growing season as well?

Although crop protection product sales struggled overall during 2024, the category did grow its market share among crop inputs – and a pair of segments performed better than expected.

Fertilizer revenues took a hit during the 2024 growing season, but this alone doesn’t tell the whole story for the category.

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski talk about AgroLiquid’s recent purchase, farmer feelings from November, and a new leader for the Mid America CropLife Association.

The head of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) advised members to keep an eye on the incoming administration in regard to these two areas.

With overall sales down, can ag technology recover in 2025 for the nation’s leading retailers?

The Training Center confirms AGCO’s commitment to delivering on its Farmer First initiative and FarmerCore strategy.

Although the Big Three self-propelled sprayer manufacturers still dominate the marketplace, smaller players did make some gains this past year.

The CropLife 100 Report takes the pulse of the one of the agricultural industry’s most important segments — the ag retailer.

CropLife magazine has published its 41st annual CropLife 100, a listing of the largest U.S. ag retailers ranked by sales.

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski review the key takeaways from this week’s Agricultural Retailers Association annual meeting.

The overall numbers for the nation’s top ag retailers were less than stellar in 2024. But there were some positive signs, particularly going into 2025.

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski talk about the incoming Secretary of Agriculture, a new drone, and a long-time ag retail pioneer.

Innovations can be disruptive, says Editor Lara Sowinksi, or they can manifest more like a slow burn.