H.J. Baker Hires Western Regional Sales Manager For Fertilizer Group
Global agricultural firm H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. has announced Mike Dennerlein has joined the company’s Fertilizer Division as the Western Regional Sales Manager. H.J Baker has been expanding its...
View ArticleTapLogic Introduces New Version Of Soil Sampling App
TapLogic has released a new version of their soil sampling app Soil Test Pro called Soil Test Pro SP that is designed to meet the needs of service providers of all sizes. Soil Test Pro SP has a...
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Septoria Brown Spot, Frogeye Leaf Spot Among Troublesome Diseases In 2013
Despite the weather odds stacked against them, growers who applied BASF fungicides to their corn and soybean acres this season experienced superior disease control and Plant Health benefits. A wet...
View ArticleAnthem Herbicide Now Available For Soybeans
FMC Agricultural Solutions has announced a new EPA crop registration of its Anthem SE herbicide now for use on soybeans. Anthem herbicide offers both corn and soybean growers control of broadleaf weeds...
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Fertilizer Tenders Tackle Corn Acres
Tender makers continue to see high demand for their ever-improving units, with many of them struggling to keep up with demand. But some are also recognizing a mood of caution as commodity prices and...
View ArticleAg Industry Braces For Uncertainty In 2014
Happy 2014, everyone! A new year has arrived, bringing the promise of good times and fortunes for the business of agriculture. At least I hope this will be the case. As I prepare this column for...
View ArticleA New Cycle For Fertilizer Demand
Since the end of 2009, the fertilizer market has enjoyed great success in terms of demand from grower-customers. But because of a series of marketplace trends, this high growth cycle could be slowing...
View ArticleCrop Protection Industry: Pollinator Health, Farm Bill Among Top Issues For 2014
From the implementation of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act III to the uncertain fate of the Farm Bill, 2013 was a year full of opportunities and challenges. As CropLife America reflects on...
View ArticleSeed Systems Top Watch List
The New Year finds many dealers anxiously awaiting a variety of new trait technologies, as seed companies move the newcomers through trials and regulatory requirements. Then too, retailers are trying...
View Article2014 State Of The Industry: Agricultural Concerns Creep In
As any sports team coach can attest to, the problem with winning streaks is they eventually come to an end. Some market insiders in the agricultural community are wondering if 2014 might be that kind...
View ArticleA Golden Age For Application Equipment
When discussing the state of the ag retail and agricultural markets, much of the talk usually turns to such high profile topics as outstanding commodity prices, crop nutrient applications and seed...
View ArticlePrecision Ag Programs: Trending Against The Tide
For almost a decade, precision technology adoption and use has rode a significant wave that has run essentially parallel with growing fortunes in agriculture in general. The advent of lower-cost...
View ArticleA Tougher Road Expected For Ag Retailers In 2014, But Still A Nice Ride
For the most part, ag retailers are in agreement — the past few years have been a banner time for those companies and individuals that make their living from agriculture. At all levels, revenues have...
View ArticleU.S. Agriculture: Challenging Times Ahead
Having spent a lot of time analyzing U.S. agriculture and prognosticating on what will happen next, my bottom line assessment is that the heady returns of the last few years are probably over, but the...
View ArticleCibus Global Acquires Nucelis Inc.
Cibus Global, Ltd., a technology firm and leader in the area of gene editing, has acquired the remaining interest in Nucelis Inc. The announcement was made by Cibus CEO and President Keith Walker....
View ArticleUSDA Program Improves Water Quality In Mississippi River Basin
Water quality in the U.S. remains a major environmental and policy challenge. Water pollution is also a growing and serious problem across much of the world. Tackling water quality problems,...
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Sponsor Profiles: Simplot, SST And WinField Support CropLife State Of The...
Ag retailers are not the only industry members being impacted by today’s current business challenges and opportunities. The sponsor partners of the CropLife State of the Industry report have...
View ArticleKoch, Helena Settle IP Dispute
Koch Agronomic Services, LLC (KAS), a subsidiary of Koch Fertilizer, LLC (KF), and Helena Chemical Co. (HCC) have announced that litigation between the two companies over intellectual property rights...
View ArticleIPM Institute, Ag Retailers Team Up On 4R Nutrient Management Project
Crop growers in the Western Lake Erie Basin have a new opportunity to improve nutrient management this winter. Under a new grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, growers can work with...
View ArticleFertility Needs In High-Yielding Corn Production
Although advances in agronomy, breeding, and biotechnology have dramatically increased corn grain yields, soil test values indicate that producers may not be supplying optimal nutrient levels....
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