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After launching an initial “frontrunner” a group in Illinois, Bayer says its Crop Science division is ready to roll out the company’s new operating model, Dynamic Shared Ownership (as it’s known internally, DSO).
Uncover industry trends in key ag retail roles with the results of The Scoop’s annual salary survey.
Mark Faust outlines a simple formula to improve profitability and create more value for you and the customer.
Ask most growers what sustainability means to them and you’ll likely hear the word “legacy.” It’s about keeping their land and operation healthy for the next generation and those who follow.
Keeping up with all the product options available and all the latest agronomic strategies is a job in itself, taking time retailers can better spend serving customers and building a profitable operation.
Spend time in any small, rural town, and you’ll quickly realize the vital role farmers play in their communities.
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As using sustainable practices becomes an even more essential part of farm business, BASF remains committed to helping the industry achieve its goals and to helping measure and communicate what is already being done.
Helping farmers do the Biggest Job on Earth is Job One for scientists at BASF Agricultural Solutions. Helping to maximize yields and minimize challenges through innovation are vital to that mission.
To get a measure of what an average ag retail location looks like, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) partnered with The Scoop to gather data to better understand retailer attributes and behaviors.
The expansion of services into environmental and water management includes moisture sensors installation, water irrigation uniformity testing, and services Rebecca Schubert says are “beyond the typical retail ag co-op.”
Sam Ross plants much more than corn, soybeans and cotton. His goal is to sow, grow and cultivate an operation that supports his team, family and community.
Whether she’s meeting with potential buyers in China, weighing a new crop option or sitting at a table surrounded by her family council, Becky Meeuwsen Berger knows tough times don’t define you – they propel you.
For Kristjan Hebert, farming is an ongoing puzzle of challenges and solutions.
“When the customer’s needs change, the service provided better evolve, otherwise run the risk of losing that customer to a competitor,” Ken Zuckerberg says.
What would you do if employees left and took your customer base with them? Take your pick of 25 strategies to avoid it.
Since 1990, the estimated negative impact of head scab (also known as fusarium head blight) has ranged from $50 million-$300 million per year in yield loss
USDA forecasts net farm income will decline $41.7 billion (22.8%) from last year’s record to $141.3 billion in 2023, though that’s up from its February outlook of $136.9 billion.
Is there something on your to-do list that keeps sinking to the bottom? To really maximize your time for those tasks, build in time for short breaks.
If ag retailers fail to address a customer need, then it invites customers to take their business to someone else in the long run. Explore your options today.
Since 2020, AgVend has seen 300% year-over-year growth with over 60 ag retailers and wholesalers leveraging AgVend technology to enhance the way they go to market.
The judge ruled based on the dialogue that the deal was “at least verbally struck.” The judge directed the Canadian farmer to pay the grain elevator $82,000 plus interest and costs for failing to deliver the flax.
The Scoop did an online poll of its ag retail audience in June. Via almost 100 responses, ag retailers said their No. 1 challenge was the following...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in an effort to ease tensions between the two nations amidst months of escalating negative rhetoric.
Farmward has 11 locations and 1,610 farmer members in southwest and west central Minnesota. New Vision has 19 locations and 2,200 member-owners in southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa, and eastern South Dakota.
The cause of the changes is being attributed to three years of more frequent, more costly floods, tornados, and severe weather events.
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Here are the 3 misconceptions that stand in the way of unlocking the path to value.