Leadership
Catch up on recent headlines from AMVAC, Intrepid Potash and the Illinois Soybean Association.
Eric Winans is this year’s grand prize-winning Rising Star while Chase Porter was voted the fan favorite video winner.
United Prairie, winner of The Scoop’s 2024 Business Innovation Award, is prepared to take a leap of faith if it means bringing the best innovations to its customers.
High-performing teams and nature both thrive on a collective effort, shared leadership and a strong sense of purpose.
Here are the most common types of culture in a business and the red flags to look for in yours.
The January event features educational tracks for crop consultants, contract researchers and QA professionals.
On November 13, 2024, the agricultural industry lost one of its legends in ag retail. De Willar, founder of Willard Agri-Service died at the age of 93.
Catch up on recent headlines in the ag retail industry.
Named in Downey’s honor, the university has created an endowed chair to carry forward his legacy in teaching, research and industry leadership.
Exit planning is more than just preparing to walk away from the business.
A man who is no stranger to advocacy was on a mission. Mike Twining has been working toward taking a fact-based appeal to the stage of TEDx—the primetime way of sharing big ideas with potentially a big audience for big impact.
Get the farmer’s perspective on the essential traits of a successful retail relationship.
Tune in to the Build Better Boards Podcast starting Monday, Nov. 4.
Attributing his strong work ethic and leadership skills to his farming background, Jeff Rowe, who took the reins as CEO of Syngenta Group earlier this year, values the deep connection it fosters with customers and employees.
This group of 30 emerging leaders will be recognized at the annual ARA Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas this December.
This three-day workshop will help participants tackle current industry challenges head on and explore innovative strategies to fuel future success.
NAICC, Weed Science Society of America, Environmental Protection Agency and Fish and Wildlife Service officials recently gathered for a series of Wisconsin farm visits.
With an enterprise mindset, MKC walks with its farmer-customers.
For long-term success, farm leaders should regularly assess the landscape of their operation and adjust their strategies accordingly.
Innovation doesn’t have a finish line, but Paul Welbig with New Holland says it requires a constant drive to improve, whether through new technologies or refining existing processes.
“There are some things that we’ve adopted over the years that really aren’t particularly useful and I think in some cases even detrimental to our performance,” says Dave Mitchell.
When times are tough is when farmers need their trusted advisers the most, says Greg Martinelli.
Mark Faust outlines five strategies used by top leaders during turbulent times.
People become close as a team when they work together on something hard. It helps to find opportunities for them to have ownership and solve things together, Runkel says.
Catch up on recent headlines in the ag retail industry.
Depth interviews can be one of your most powerful tools
Young leaders from The Scoop’s 2023 class of 40 Under 40 share how they’ve found success building relationships with their farmer customers.
Marc and Meagan Kaiser are building their future — finding a way to be part of their families’ corn and soybean operation and soil testing lab while starting a precision ag business and being active in farm groups.
Drag the planters out of the shed, fire up the seed tenders, update the field maps and start your engines. This season, as you enjoy your packed lunch at 10 a.m., ponder the lessons learned from the hardwoods.
After a 30-year career, her advice to someone just getting started is to be an effective communicator, which includes developing listening skills, and invite people to the table to take in different perspectives.