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.

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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.

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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.

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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/

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A holiday tradition continues with Editor Eric Sfiligoj reading the classic “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” with a decidedly CropLife twist.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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