In this episode, hosts Eric Sfiligoj, Editor of CropLife and Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply are joined by Griffin Evans, Director of Crop Protection, Seed, and Specialty Products for R.W. Griffin. Together, they break down the legislative standoff in Washington, current Midwest and Southern crop conditions, the impending market shift toward post-patent/generic herbicides (Group 15s), and how independent retailers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of agriculture.

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00:00 - Introduction & Guest Griffin Evans (R.W. Griffin)

01:45 - Farm Bill 2.0 Fails in Senate Committee: What Happened?

07:23 - The Great American Cotton Plan & Buy American Cotton Act

10:00 - Midwest & Southern Crop Conditions Update

15:32 - EPA Product Approvals & The Shift to Post-Patent/Generic Herbicides

24:18 - The Retailer of the Future: Using AI & Data Dashboards in Ag

28:37 - Wrap Up & How to Connect

In this special edition of Crop Life Retail Week recorded live at Tech Hub Live 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, host CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj is joined by co-host Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply and special guest April Hemmes, Owner of Hemmes Farms. Together, they dive deep into the real-world adoption of ag technology—moving from office management to in-field efficiency. From the rapid shift to auto-steer technology to the rise of AI spreadsheets, targeted spraying, and data privacy concerns, Hemmes shares what growers actually need from their ag retailers.

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00:00 - Introduction & Tech Hub Live 2026

01:31 - AgTech Adoption: Office vs. In the Field

03:36 - The "Auto-Steer Effect" & Tech Usability

06:39 - Next-Gen AgTech: Sprayers & Farm Value

09:06 - AI on the Farm & Data Privacy Concerns

13:16 - How Ag Retailers Can Better Support Farmers

14:23 - Collaboration Between Developers & Growers

17:31 - Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

In this special edition of CropLife Retail Week recorded live at Tech Hub Live 2026 in Des Moines, CropLife’s Eric Sfiligoj is joined by co-host Amy Asmus of Asmus Farm Supply and special guest April Hemmes from Hemmes Farms. Together, they dive deep into the real-world adoption of ag technology — moving from office management to in-field efficiency.

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00:00 - Introduction & Tech Hub Live 2026

01:31 - AgTech Adoption: Office vs. In the Field

03:36 - The "Auto-Steer Effect" & Tech Usability

06:39 - Next-Gen AgTech: Sprayers & Farm Value

09:06 - AI on the Farm & Data Privacy Concerns

13:16 - How Ag Retailers Can Better Support Farmers

14:23 - Collaboration Between Developers & Growers

17:31 - Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

In this episode, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with industry experts Jim Delisi, Chief of Fanwood Chemical and Jeff Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer for Westlink Ag Group, to outline what current volatile global market shifts mean for your ag retail operation's bottom line. Discover the hidden realities behind the $104 billion tariff refund bottleneck, the threat of retroactive generic glyphosate duties, and how a flood of post-patent generic entries is tanking chemical market value by 23%.

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In this episode, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Nick Dame, Product Management Lead for  Innvictis, exploring the U.S. biologicals marketplace and what points to consider when engaging growers in integrated management programs.  

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0:00 - Introduction & Meet Nick Dame (Invictus)

1:12 - Biological Market Growth Projections (Next 5 Years)

2:42 - Row Crop Adoption Rates: Bio-Control vs. Bio-Stimulants

5:15 - The Truth About Bio-Herbicides and Kill-Time Hurdles

6:19 - Spicing Up Bio-Herbicides: The Role of Adjuvants

7:52 - Shifting to a "Program Approach" (Synthetics + Biologicals)

9:26 - Pre-Harvest Windows: Where Biologicals Shine

12:55 - Overcoming the "Brewed in a Bathtub" Noise: Product Validation

16:10 - 3 Critical Inventory & Management Tips for Ag Retailers

20:00 - The Next Frontier: Biosynthetic Pairings

In this edition CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj sits down with Jim DeLisi, Chief from Fanwood Chemical to break down two massive industry updates that will directly impact ag retailers, custom applicators, and growers.

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00:00 - Introduction & The Supreme Court Glyphosate Ruling

01:08 - Reaffirming EPA Label Supremacy

02:10 - How the Precedent Impacts Paraquat & Dicamba

02:57 - Future Legal Pressures & Potential Regulatory Backlash

04:10 - Are Generic Glyphosate Distributors at Risk?

06:09 - Bayer's Anti-Dumping Filing Against Chinese Producers

07:25 - The "Critical Circumstances" Retroactive Tariff Trap

09:16 - Why Grower Groups Oppose the Bayer Lawsuit

12:24 - Marketplace Uncertainty & Price Volatility Projections

14:25 - Production Scale: Bayer vs. International Competitors

16:56 - Strategic Survival Advice for Ag Retailers

In this week's episode, CropLife Magazine Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Asmus Farm Supply’s Co-Owner Amy Asmus break down the historic pre-patent licensing agreement between FMC and Corteva,

the logistics of the global fertilizer supply chain following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the release of the Senate's 900-page Farm Bill 2.0 draft, and the future of the American corn acre leading up to 2050.

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00:00 CropLife Retail Week

00:44 SCOTUS Glyphosate Ruling: Monsanto vs. Doral Explained

05:14 Rail Merger Threat: Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Consolidation

09:38 Midwest Drought & "Abysmal Dryness" USDA Data

16:00 Beyond Yield Maps: In-Season Ag Data Collection

18:46 Drone Scouting & Taranis Tech on the Farm

23:52 How AI is Changing Office & Field Operations

In this episode of Retail Week, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj is joined by Nate Pearce, Acting Chairman of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA), to break down the wins for ag retailers in 2026 — including defeating the school pesticide application buffer bill and blocking the state-level ban on paraquat. Plus, get a sneak peek at the 45th Annual Midwest Ag Industries Exposition (MAGIE) coming to Bloomington, IL this August, featuring the latest high-tech drones and the Custom Applicator of the Year awards!

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0:00 - Introduction & IFCA Legislative Update

1:11 - Defeating Ag Restrictions & The Paraquat Fight in Illinois

4:46 - Global Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions (Strait of Hormuz)

6:46 - Phosphate & Micronutrient Market Forecast

9:32 - What to Expect at MAGIE 2026 (Drones & Ride & Drive)

12:46 - Ag Industry Awards & Event Details

#AgRetail #FertilizerSupply #PesticideLaws #MAGIE2026 #AgricultureNews

In this week's episode of CropLife Retail Week, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply, break down the highly anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Monsanto v. Durnell (glyphosate) case and what it means for FIFRA and state-level warning labels. Plus, we dive into the massive pushback regarding the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail merger. Finally, Asmus Farm Supply’s Agronomist Nate Eitzmann joins the show to discuss how AI-powered drone scouting platforms are transforming in-season data collection.

- Stop the Rail Merger Coalition: https://stoptherailmerger.com/

- USDA Soil Moisture & Crop Analytics Tool https://www.drought.gov/data-maps-tools/crop-condition-and-soil-moisture-analytics-tool-crop-casma

- National Weather Service Seasonal Drought Outlook https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/sdo_summary.php

- NPN Accumulated Growing Degree Day Products https://usanpn.org/data/maps/AGDD

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00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:44 Supreme Court Glyphosate Case: Monsanto v. Durnell

02:08 The Fate of Pesticide Labels Under FIFRA

05:17 Proposed Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

06:17 Skyrocketing Shipping Costs & Input Bottlenecks

10:07 Midwest Drought Analytics & Soil Dryness Maps

16:14 Hidden In-Season Field Data vs. Harvest Numbers

18:46 Taranis AI Drone Crop Scouting Platforms

19:46 Critical Crop Data to Save This Season

21:33 Why Smart Farming Data Adoption Remains Low

23:32 Is In-Field AI Moving Faster Than Office AI?

25:17 Tech Hub Live Preview & Wrap Up

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In what ways can ag tech be used to bring down costs for ag retailers and growers? In this segment, CropLife’s Eric Sfiligoj and Frenchman Valley Coop’s Jeff Wessels look at several topics including: balancing high input costs with underutilized equipment features; how automation handles inventory trends and research analytics; and using predictive data to avoid high interest holding costs. They will also explore results from the annual precision ag adoption study conducted with Purdue University to uncover why cost and ease-of-use remain massive hurdles for ag retailers.  Also, a quick teaser for TechHubLive.com.

https://techhublive.com/

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