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Josh Linville with StoneX: U.S. phosphate exports “should” be lower going forward–is it guaranteed to drop? No. However, with the U.S. a premium market going forward, it will make more sense to keep tons “home”
“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Superior Ag to expand our presence in the Midwest as the most convenient retailer of online agriculture products,” said John Demerly, CEO, CommoditAg.
The few ag retailers who track and separate inventory purchasing gains and losses from product margins and operating earnings know precisely how speculative inventory purchases impact actual operating results.
The past five years have been transformational for AMVAC, says Scott Hendrix, Senior Vice President, U.S. and Canada Crop Sales and Application Technology.
Our audience shared some key data to learn more about the compensation benchmarks in ag retail—particularly for entry-level sales agronomists and applicators/machine operators
MaxYield with 25 locations in Iowa and NEW Cooperative with 39 locations in Iowa are progressing to the next step in a potential merger.
Landus is expanding its footprint into Minnesota but using a “new tool” in its business toolbox. It’s not an acquisition–it’s an optimization of back-end business.
To complement this initial launch, later this year AgVend will complete integrations with offer management systems to give growers an easy way to submit grain offers and manage settlements through their Grower Portals.
The acquisition was completed in the first quarter of the Company’s current fiscal year.
This gives agronomists and growers a shared workflow from planning through to execution
Under the terms of the agreement, Compass Minerals will sell substantially all assets related to the company’s Wolf Trax, Rocket Seeds and Hydro Bullet micronutrient product lines to Koch.
“We are pleased that STB took our testimony and comments seriously and are hopeful they will continue to move other issues in the right direction for ag retailers to continue to serve their customers” said Daren Coppock
Weed Science Society of America recognizes AMVAC V.P., Product Development and Technical Support
Seed treatments help protect the developing seed during its most vulnerable time – at planting and germination.
Johnson replaces IFCA President Jean Payne after her retirement on March 31, 2021. Payne has served as IFCA President from 2004 – 2021.
New Leader has been setting itself apart as the premier dry application equipment solution provider since 1939.
The Board of Directors completed a thorough evaluation of the cooperative’s leadership needs and selected Steve Becraft to lead the organization, who will serve in a combined role as both CEO and COO
Frank Peterson has more than 30 years of experience in agribusiness, coming to Meristem from AgVenture.
“We are excited about the partnership with WinField United which is an important milestone in commercializing CeraMax in the U.S.,” says Jan Stechmann, Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
In 13 months, all three crop protection label databases have been acquired by ag software and tech companies
Mosaic announces two bio-based and microbe based projects with AgBiome and Sound Agriculture.
If approved by the Surface Transportation Board, the railroads predict any final merger could happen in mid-2022.
A farmer just won the lottery—what do they buy first? In February, the Farm Journal Pulse Poll asked that question specifically about technology purchases.
Winfield United Canada and Farrell Growth Group announce a partnership to provide further business insights to independent ag retailers with financial planning and benchmarking services
“Since 2005, citrus growers have been plagued by citrus greening—a yield- and quality-robbing disease complex that has devastated the industry—causing farm gate losses of more than $8 billion,” says Ryan Bond.
Since 1986, ASFMRA, The Scoop magazine and Syngenta have teamed up to present the Professional Farm Manager of the Year Award.
Lyra provides both nutrient management and biostimulant benefits.