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Ag retail facility automation stalwarts EJ Beek and Steve Swift have announced plans to retire after 30-year careers with Kahler Automation, which itself marked its 30th anniversary in 2021.
Dryness in South America prompted USDA to cut production estimates for key countries, such as Brazil, Argentina.
“It is exciting to deliver innovation to CGS customers through the Growers Edge Crop Plan for milo seed, precision agriculture and input financing,” said Michael Kempke, General Manager at CGS
A new report from Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) a 50% rise in fertilizer prices equates to an average of $128,000 per farm. The largest per-acre impact would falls on rice farms at $62.04 an acre.
USDA will release several reports Wednesday, January 12, including Crop Production, Grain Stocks and WASDE. With declining outlooks for South America’s crop, Garrett Toay and Brian Splitt break down what to watch.
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Jeff Tarsi credits the successful fall application across the Nutrien Ag Solutions retail footprint for lessening the potential pressure of the upcoming spring season.
Albaugh LLC will acquire Rotam AgroSciences for a reported $197.5 million. According to the companies, the newly formed company will have total global sales of more than $2 billion
This new option along with the already existing Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers is a win for the ag retail industry because it will allow ag retailers to select the best option to fit their facility needs.
Despite COVID-19 variants, inflationary pressures and supply chain limitations, consumers will continue to power the economic rebound,
It’s been a good year for fertilizer stocks. The top fertilizer companies in North America posted big stock gains this year, with some on pace to see their best year since 2009. Joe Vaclavik explains what it means.
From increased input prices, to a dimmer outlook on corn export demand, analysts say there are a multitude of factors driving the outlook into the new year. Analysts weigh in on their price picture projections for 2022.
“Do not put a fork in the ETS, and continue to prepare to come into compliance with it. It is alive and well, at least until we hear from the Supreme Court,” said the legal team at Conn Maciel Carey
The FSA administrator dives into farmer financing, programs, vaccine rates and more.
Andy Jung says: “We just bypassed the average and we bookended the extremes on both sides in a short amount of time—it’s jarring.”
“I believe every grower will ultimately get the products they need to plant their crops. Saying that, it isn’t obvious today how we will accomplish that commitment,” says CEO of Premier Companies, Harold Cooper.
Young leaders in ag retail are recognized for their role in being the farmers’ trusted adviser in The Scoop 40 Under 40.
As you evaluate input options for next spring, here are five steps to size up whether a biological might be a good fit for your farm.
The initiative is designed to help create a unique digital carbon footprint measurement to drive more sustainable supply chains and mitigate the impact agriculture has on the environment.
Commodity markets were on a rollercoaster ride this week, with a sharp drop to end November and then a recovery to end the first few days of December. Analysts say that volatility might just be getting started.
Nearly two years after COVID-19 invaded our world, we are still living with its disruptions, but we should not overlook the more traditional factors also at play.
What do a Thanksgiving turkey and a canary in a coal mine have in common? More than you might think—this year’s turkey has a warning.
The White House announced Tuesday it’s tapping into oil reserves in an effort to help relieve the rising prices at the pump. But could the decision drive oil prices higher and impact corn prices? Analysts weigh in.
Build Back Better heads to the Senate while Conservation Credit Corporation allocates $27 billion to conservation. Plus, when will the EPA announce RFS mandates?
Short-term realities and long-term stamina might be just the combination for the year ahead.
In dozens of turnarounds, I have participated firsthand in facilitating negotiations, strategic thinking, innovation and performance improvement dialogues with vendors.
For 12 straight months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) has remained above growth neutral, to the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index.
“We need collaboration, shared vision and action,” Liam Condon, member of the board of management of Bayer and president of Bayer Crop Science said in the company announcement.
Orr will succeed Jim Spradlin, CEO since September 2014, who retires February 28, 2022.