Matt Makens from Makens Weather will present at the 2026 ARA Conference and Expo. In this podcast, he shares a recap of the weather trends most effecting agriculture in 2025, and gives a preview for his outlook going into 2026.

Matt Makens from Makens Weather will present at the 2026 ARA Conference and Expo. In this podcast, he shares a recap of the weather trends most effecting agriculture in 2025, and gives a preview for his outlook going into 2026.

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

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Episode 212: What To Watch In the Weather For 2026

Anna Cardoze, vice president of strategic accounts at Growers, shares how ag retailers’ approach to growing customer loyalty has changed alongside the technology available to make the programs perform. She also gives insights on how every ag retail business is nuanced and which may have low hanging fruit to build their businesses bigger with customers.

Anna Cardoze, vice president of strategic accounts at Growers, shares how ag retailers&rsquo; approach to growing customer loyalty has changed alongside the technology available to make the programs perform. She also gives insights on how every ag retail business is nuanced and which may have low hanging fruit to build their businesses bigger with customers.

Episode 217: When Farmer Margins Erode, Loyalty Erodes

Just before his retirement from Nutrien, Jeff Tarsi talks about his career and how ag retail has evolved over the past four decades. He shares the role technology has played in the transformation and the importance of staying on top of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Just before his retirement from Nutrien, Jeff Tarsi talks about his career and how ag retail has evolved over the past four decades. He shares the role technology has played in the transformation and the importance of staying on top of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Episode 216: Jeff Tarsi Reflects on 40 Years in Ag Retail

IFCA President KJ Johnson gives an update on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how retailers across the state are putting effort into reducing nutrient loss and enhance water quality.

IFCA President KJ Johnson gives an update on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and how retailers across the state are putting effort into reducing nutrient loss and enhance water quality.

Episode 212: What To Watch In the Weather For 2026

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