CropLife Retail Week

Join CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply, as they report from their respective DC Fly-In events. In this episode, they break down the critical discussions happening on the Hill, including priorities for the new Farm Bill, EPA funding, and the push for science-based labeling. Take the 2026 Media Use Survey The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and your perspective will help guide our editorial priorities for the coming year. TAKE THE SURVEY NOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMW2026Survey Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #Agriculture2026 #FarmBill2.0 #AgRetail #Dicamba #AgTech #USMCA #PrecisionAg #WomenInAg

The 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX, brought record attendance and massive announcements for the agricultural community. In this episode of CropLife Retail Week, Eric Sfiligoj recaps the biggest highlights from the show floor that include the launch of new products, update from John Deere and insights into nitrogen fertilizers. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CommodityClassic2026 #AgTech #JohnDeere #SustainableFarming #AgricultureNews #CropLife #FarmTech #WeedControl

In this episode, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Lauren Milligan, Content Specialist for AgriBusiness Global and the host for Ag Tech Talk podcast, discuss HPPD-resistance and explore the tech and strategies shaping the 2026 growing season. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #AgRetail #Agribusiness #PrecisionAg #CropProtection #AgTech

The 2026 growing season is officially shifting into high gear with plenty to watch going forward. In this episode, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus, Owner of Asmus Farm Supply break down the Farm Bill 2.0 in DC, the return of dicamba with new EPA labels, and why the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) renewal is the biggest trade story to watch this July. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #AgRetail #Agribusiness #PrecisionAg #CropProtection #AgTech

Eric Sfiligoj, Editor for CropLife and Beck Barnes, Editor for Cotton Grower, break down what dicamba reauthorization might mean for farmers, present the latest 2026 cotton acreage projections, and preview the upcoming Commodity Classic and Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #AgTech #Dicamba #Farming2026 #CottonGrower #CropLife #AgRetail #CommodityClassic

Join Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus (Asmus Farm Supply) for a deep dive into the biggest stories hitting the ag retail world this week. This includes new leadership at Nutrien, a dicamba update, and the fight over year-around E15. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #AgRetail #AgricultureNews #Dicamba #Nutrien #E15 #Farming2026 #CropLife

This week is a “clip show” from the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA) Annual Meeting in Peoria, IL. Hear highlights on IFCA priorities for 2026, the ag industry conversation around the Make America Healthy Again movement, what the farm economy could look like heading into the season, and where AI may help (and where humans still have to own the decisions). Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #AgRetail #Agriculture #FarmEconomy #CropProtection #Fertilizer #PrecisionAg #AgTech #ArtificialIntelligence #NutrientStewardship #SoilHealth #Pesticides #RetailAgronomy #CommodityMarkets #AgBusiness #IFCA

This episode, Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Beck Barnes dig into what’s happened at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, cotton acreage projections and EPA’s move to reevaluate paraquat. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #Cotton #AgNews #FarmPolicy #USDA #CommodityMarkets #CottonFutures #NationalCottonCouncil #BeltwideCottonConference #RowCrops #AgRetail #CropProtection #Paraquat #FarmEconomy #2026Outlook #Agriculture

Bridge payments are on the way. We break down what it could mean heading into the 2026 season. Also, CropLife provides an update on China’s promised U.S. soybean purchases in 2025. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #RetailWeek #AgNews #FarmAid #USDA #RowCrops #Soybeans #Corn #Wheat #Cotton #Tariffs #ChinaTrade #FarmEconomy #FarmerSentiment #BiotechCrops #SeedTech

In this episode, Editor Eric Sfiligoj chats with Jason Solberg, the new interim President at the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA), about industry topics and the organization’s upcoming annual meeting in Peoria, IL. https://www.ifca.com/ Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #AgRetail #Agribusiness #PrecisionAg #CropProtection #AgTech

Welcome to a special year-end edition of CropLife Retail Week. Eric Sfiligoj and Matt Hopkins break down the five biggest stories that drove reader interest in 2025 — from glyphosate uncertainty and trade tensions to the mega rail merger, the Corteva split, and the coming ESA requirements heading into 2026. Read the stories mentioned in this episode:  Glyphosate’s Final Act? https://www.croplife.com/editorial/eric_sfiligoj/end-of-the-line-for-roundup-bayer-signals-glyphosates-final-act-may-be-near/ https://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/herbicides/making-america-hungry-again-the-battle-for-glyphosate/ Trade Tensions https://www.croplife.com/management/tariffs-trade-and-uncertainty-whats-next-for-agriculture/ https://www.croplife.com/management/shutdown-aftermath-leaves-agriculture-with-big-decisions-on-aid-tariffs-and-the-farm-bill/ Mega Rail Merger https://www.croplife.com/management/croplife-retail-week-mega-railroad-merger-shakes-agriculture-what-farmers-need-to-know/ Corteva Split https://www.croplife.com/management/croplife-retail-week-corteva-shake-up-enlist-lawsuit-and-ag-tech-funding-insights/ https://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/5-key-things-ag-retailers-should-know-about-cortevas-split/ The Coming of ESA https://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/herbicides/the-coming-of-esa-what-it-means-for-crop-protection/ https://www.croplife.com/special-reports/new-2026-esa-technical-guide-arms-ag-retailers-with-essential-mitigation-tools/ Top Features for 2025 Thinking Big: Nutrien’s Global Vision https://www.croplife.com/croplife-top-100/nutrien-big-company-big-plans/ Star of the West Milling: 155 Years and Still Growing https://www.croplife.com/croplife-top-100/star-of-the-west-milling-155-years-strong-and-still-growing-in-frankenmuth/ Subscribe for weekly ag retail news, policy updates, and trend coverage. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #AgRetail #CropLife #RetailWeek #AgNews #Glyphosate #Roundup #Corteva #FarmBill #Tariffs #RailMerger #Fertilizer #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ESA #AgTech #Nutrien

A holiday tradition continues with Editor Eric Sfiligoj reading the classic “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” with a decidedly CropLife twist. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #AgRetail #Agribusiness #PrecisionAg #CropProtection #AgTech

In this special edition of CropLife Retail Week, Editor Eric Sfiligoj reports from the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) annual meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLife #AgRetail #Agribusiness #PrecisionAg #CropProtection #AgTech

ESA (Endangered Species Act) label language is finally landing on crop protection products — and ag retailers are on the front lines helping growers stay compliant for 2026 and beyond. In this special edition of CropLife Retail Week, Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Terry Kippley, President & CEO of CPDA (Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology), to discuss this important issue. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #AgRetail, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #ESA, #EPA, #CropProtection, #PesticideLabels, #Herbicides, #Insecticides, #Fungicides, #SprayDrift, #Runoff, #Mitigation, #Adjuvants, #AgTech

In this episode of CropLife Retail Week, Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Amy Asmus from Asmus Farm Supply to preview the upcoming ARA Annual Meeting and reflect on key wins, ongoing challenges, and what’s ahead for ag retail. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLifeRetailWeek #AgRetail #Agriculture #AgTech #PrecisionAg #AIinAg #FarmBusiness #AgRetailersAssociation #ARA2025 #Biologicals #CropInputs #SustainableAg #AgIndustry #SupplyChain #RetailLeadership

Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Daren Coppock of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) to break down what the end of the government shutdown means for agriculture — including assistance programs and the uncertain future of the Farm Bill. They also preview the 2025 ARA Conference in Salt Lake City in early December. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #Agriculture #AgRetail #FarmBill #GovernmentShutdown #ARA #CropLife #FarmingNews #AgPolicy #WOTUS #EPA #Tariffs #FertilizerMarket #AgEconomy #AgRetailers

Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Cotton Grower’s Beck Barnes to break down the biggest stories shaping the cotton market heading into 2026 — from the government reopening to stalled Farm Bill negotiations, rising input costs, shrinking farm numbers, and fresh optimism from new China trade developments. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CottonMarket #FarmBill2025 #FarmBill2026 #CropLife #AgRetail #AgricultureNews #RowCrops #AgPolicy #ChinaTrade #CommodityMarkets #CottonGrower #AgEconomy #2026Outlook

Fanwood Chemical’s Jim DeLisi joins Retail Week to unpack how 2025 tariffs hit exports, input costs, and what the November 5 Supreme Court arguments could mean. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #Agriculture #AgRetail #Tariffs #SupremeCourt #TradePolicy #China #USMCA #CropInputs #Glyphosate #Dicamba #FarmEconomy #AgChem

China quietly resumed purchases of U.S. soybeans while a major supplier consolidation takes shape. We also break down our Smart Tech survey: Interoperability tops the pain points. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #RetailWeek #Agriculture #AgRetail #Soybeans #China #AgNews #CropLife #AgTech #DataAnalytics #AIinAg #Interoperability #Farming #Drones #ProductOfTheYear

In this week’s episode of CropLife Retail Week, Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski recap key takeaways from the CropLife Advisory Council meeting, a $3 billion federal aid package for farmers, and China’s trade outlook meeting. Stay up to date with the latest insights in crop protection, ag retail, and agricultural innovation from CropLife Magazine. We bring you expert interviews, product spotlights, and in-depth coverage of precision ag, sustainable farming, ag tech, and more. Visit our website: https://www.croplife.com Subscribe for more ag retail news and updates. #CropLifeRetailWeek #AgricultureNews #FarmEconomy #Soybeans #CornMarket #AgTech #Farmers #AgPolicy #USDA #ChinaTrade #Bayer #AgIndustry #RuralAmerica #FarmUpdate #CommodityMarkets #PurdueAg #Sustainability #cropprotection 00:00 — CropLife Advisory Council recap 02:00 — Purdue’s ag research & legacy 03:30 — U.S. growers & soybean market crash 04:30 — Trump’s trip to Asia for ag trade talks 08:00 — $3B in aid and USDA operations update 10:00 — Bayer’s $611M Roundup lawsuit 13:00 — Fun with Numbers: Farmland loss in Ohio 16:30 — Closing remarks