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.

CropLife Retail Week is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 94 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts CropLife Retail Week, a news show with 94 episodes published.

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  CropLife Retail Week

  AI Robotics, Drones, and 50 Years of Ag Retail Innovation

  Aug 13, 202617 min

  In this episode, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj talks with Jeff Freeman, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Marion Ag Service based in St. Paul, OR, to discuss how the company has grown into a unique, customer-focused independent retailer. Freeman shares key insights on how cutting-edge technologies such as AI spot-spraying, autonomous field robotics, and gene editing are changing the industry. He also discusses navigating global fertilizer supply disruptions, managing economic risks, and preparing internal teams for the 2027 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. #AgRetail #AgricultureTech #AIRobotics #MarionAgService #CropLife #PrecisionAg #Fertilizer #AgriBusiness 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Marion Ag Service Background & History 03:06 - Celebrating 50 Years in Business 04:27 - 10-Year Industry Shifts & OSU Breeding 05:42 - Ag Tech: AI Spot-Spraying & Field Robotics 08:09 - Market Opportunities & Specialty Crop Gene Editing 10:11 - Navigating Fertilizer Supply & Risk Management 12:40 - Crop Prices, Housing Impact & Farm Margins 14:29 - Strategic Roadmap & Team Focus for 2027

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  Farm Bill 2.0 Stall, Post-Patent Herbicide Shifts and New Ways of Doing Business

  Aug 7, 202630 min

  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. 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. #FarmBill #Agriculture #AgRetail #CropProtection #farmingnews 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

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  How AI & Smart Tech Are Changing Farming, Tech Hub Live 2026 and What Ag Retailers Need

  Jul 24, 202618 min

  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. 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 #PrecisionAg #SmartFarming #Agriculture #farmtech 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

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  Tech Hub Live 2026: What Farmers and Ag Retailers REALLY Need

  Jul 23, 202618 min

  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. 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 #PrecisionAg #SmartFarming #Agriculture #farmtech 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

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  Tariff refunds and shifts, planning strategies and glyphosate price hikes?

  Jul 16, 202621 min

  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%. 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

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