CropLife Retail Week

A weekly video for members of the ag retail community to keep track of the news of the week and find out what happened at various in-person industry events.

Episodes

Jul 11, 2025

12 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the big shift for U.S. farmers this season, break down the latest farmer sentiment barometer, and key industry consolidations.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.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#Agriculture #FarmingNews #AgTech #CropLife #Farmers #SeedIndustry #AgRetail #RailLogistics #USDA #TechHubLive

Jul 11, 2025

12 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the big shift for U.S. farmers this season, break down the latest farmer sentiment barometer, and key industry consolidations.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.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#Agriculture #FarmingNews #AgTech #CropLife #Farmers #SeedIndustry #AgRetail #RailLogistics #USDA #TechHubLive

Jul 1, 2025

21 min

Illinois ag retailers are celebrating a major milestone: new continuous education options for applicators! In this exclusive interview, Kevin “K.J.” Johnson of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association shares what this means for the industry, plus a preview of the 2025 MAGIE Show, including awards, new tech, 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.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#AgRetail #IllinoisFarming #MaggieShow2025 #AgTech #CropLife #IFCA #Fertilizer #Applicators #Agriculture #Farmers #AgNews

Jun 27, 2025

24 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss drought-tolerant “InVigor Gold” canola hybrid and join growers on Cotton Incorporated’s Women in Cotton Tour to see how cutting-edge research is redefining fiber.
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 #DroughtResilience #WomenInAg #SustainableFashion #AgTech

Jun 20, 2025

13 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss grain transportation for rail and barge, ethanol exports, Purdue’s Ag Economy survey of growers, and a possible comeback for U.S. cotton amid growing anti-fast fashion sentiment.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.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#AgNews #CropLifeRetailWeek #CornExports #Ethanol #Cotton #FastFashion #FarmEconomy #GrainTransport

Jun 13, 2025

16 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski break down the latest USDA planting report showing corn at 97% and soybeans at 90% — while cotton struggles at just 76% due to persistent wet weather in the South. Plus, The DeLong Co. breaks ground on a $26 million ag export facility in Virginia. The team also dives into major updates on U.S.-China trade talks involving rare earth minerals and jet engine tech.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.comSubscribe for more ag retail news and updates.#CropLifeRetailWeek #AgNews #USDA #CornPlanting #Soybeans #Cotton #Corteva #GeneEditing #SmartFarming #TechHubLive #USChinaTrade

Jun 4, 2025

9 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski reunite in the studio to discuss a national push for the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, strong crop progress numbers, and John Deere’s response to $100M in tariff costs.https://www.croplife.com#CropLifeRetailWeek #AgNews #SmartFarming #AgTech #Corn #Soybeans #USDA #FarmPolicy #Starlink #AgriTech #JohnDeere #PrecisionAg

May 29, 2025

16 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss ag’s reaction to the Make America Healthy Again report, John Deere acquring drone tech company Sentera, and big updates from Tech Hub LIVE 2025.https://www.croplife.com#AgNews #FarmPolicy #JohnDeere #DronesInAg #CropLifeRetailWeek #AgTech #SmartFarming #FarmBill #WomenInAg #PrecisionAg

May 22, 2025

13 min

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the latest planting progress report, ag groups anticipation of the Make America Healthy Again report, and May 29 as Mental Health Ag Day.https://www.croplife.com#CropProgress #AgNews #USDA #MentalHealthInAg #FertilizerTech #AgEconomy #Soybeans #Corn #FarmPolicy #ChronicDisease #Rhizolux #FeedingTheEconomy #FarmLife #AgUpdates

May 15, 2025

15 min

Glyphosate label laws heat up as Georgia joins North Dakota in supporting federal preemption. Iowa bans carbon capture, threatening ethanol markets. Meanwhile, U.S. ag exports to Mexico skyrocket.https://www.croplife.com

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