Lara Sowinski

1 week ago | croplife.com | Dan Jacobs |Eric Sfiligoj |Lara Sowinski

As the understanding of a crop’s needs grows the importance of delivering the right mix of products becomes more critical. Combine that with worker shortages and rising costs means getting it wrong could lead to disaster. “Between industry consolidation, higher inventory costs, and labor shortages, in-plant systems have become a necessity for ag retailers and wholesalers who are looking to stay competitive,” says Todd Scobie, Director of Sales and Marketing, Murray Equipment Inc. (MEI).

3 weeks ago | croplife.com | Eric Sfiligoj |Lara Sowinski

Editor’s Note: The annual CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence are presented each year during the Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo. Over the next several months, CropLife® will profile each of the 2024 winners to see what they are working on currently and how being recognized as a CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence winner has benefitted them personally and professionally.

3 weeks ago | croplife.com | Lara Sowinski |Eric Sfiligoj |Matt Hopkins

By Tim Hassinger|April 2, 2025 Editor’s note: “Cultivating Tomorrow” is a special series that shares insights from C-suite executives at leading AgTech companies, presented by AgTech PR. Its aim is to highlight the experiences of AgTech leaders driving agricultural transformation today.

3 weeks ago | croplife.com | Eric Sfiligoj |Lara Sowinski

By Dan Jacobs|April 1, 2025 Additives and enhancers are aptly named. They play an enormous role in improving agricultural crops and contributing to sustainability efforts — a pair of musts for today’s growers. Seed enhancements have a variety of benefits including improving yields, decreasing (not eliminating) the need for fertilizer, says Mary Kay Mower, Senior Product Manager, Koch Agronomic Services {KAS). And newer solutions offer additional value.

3 weeks ago | croplife.com | Lara Sowinski

By Eric Sfiligoj | Lara Sowinski|March 28, 2025 Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the Nutrien Innovation Farm, a presidential move to protect the potash supply, and top technology trends. Subscribe to CropLife Retail Week*Below is a partial and edited transcript:Eric Sfiligoj: Hello. Welcome to another edition of CropLife Retail Week. I’m Eric Sfiligoj, editor of CropLife. Back in seat in studio talking to my good friend Lara Sowinski.