Farm & Business

FBN Remains Consistent in Supplying Glyphosate to Our Growers

February 15, 2022 by Cotton Rohrscheib 1 Comment

This is one of those days that I could not be happier to be a part of FBN. It’s no great secret that the crop protection industry has had its share of inconsistency this season thanks to supply chain disruption (and a host of other factors). Through all of the panic so far this season […]

The Industry Has Even Less Glyphosate than We Expected? What Does it Mean when a Major Supplier Declares Force Majeure?

February 15, 2022 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

Late last week my inbox started blowing up about some potentially HUGE news in the crop protection industry related to a major supplier of Glyphosate. It didn’t take long for these rumors to materialize when a letter from their global head of manufacturing addressed to “whom it may concern” started circulating. The terminology, Force Majeure, […]

Metolachlor & S-Metolachlor Available!!

January 28, 2022 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

Last week I dropped a quick note out via The Cotton Club Newsletter to let everyone know about some breaking product news related to availability on a couple of key products that haven’t been available until now due to supply chain issues. Products Added to Store Today!! S-metolachlor Dual Magnum Metolachlor Dual Meto + Meso + Atrzn Vilify […]

FBN Direct® Announces 5% Glyphosate Discount, 3% Cash Discount, 0% Financing, and an Opportunity to Lock Down Crop Protection Products that are in Short Supply!

January 11, 2022 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

FBN Direct® released some important new programs and incentives this morning… 3% Cash Discount We will be offering a 3% cash discount effective immediately on purchases through February 28, 2022. This discount stacks on top of other incentives and discounts. 5% Glyphosate Discount It’s a great time to try FBN Direct®. For a limited time, […]

Don’t Procrastinate! Price Increases, Product Shortages, and Opportunities to Reduce Input Costs for 2022 Season are Ending Soon!

January 4, 2022 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

Hopefully you had a great end to 2021 and looking forward to the 2022 season! Unfortunately, this past year presented some challenges in the industry from a supply chain perspective that we haven’t really seen before and it appears that many of these issues will be carrying over into the new year. It’s for this reason […]

Year End Update, Preparing for 2022 w/ Continued Supply Chain Disruption, Dicamba, & Limited Product Availability

December 3, 2021 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe that it’s already December… I hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving. I know that harvest is likely over for most of you, or wrapping up real soon. If you are like me, you’ve probably already started thinking about bowl games, hunting, fishing, Christmas break, etc. With the exception of some field […]

Crop Protection Product Updates & My Pre-Season Recommendations for Growers

November 18, 2021 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

I’ve been on the road the last two weeks meeting w/ growers across the mid-south, hopefully you were able to attend one of our meetings. It’s no secret that the outlook for the 2022 season looks challenging. I wanted to send out this message w/ some updated information as well as a few recommendations that […]

My Top 3 Corn & Soybean Seed Recommendations for the Mid-South from Farmers Business Network

November 18, 2021 by Cotton Rohrscheib 1 Comment

A couple of years ago we launched our F2F Genetics seed line into the industry and I’ll be completely honest,.. I knew very little about the seed business then, but I’ve learned a lot about seed since adding it to our portfolio, in fact I’ve learned enough to know that I have lot left to […]

FBNs Cyber November Crop Protection Products & Pricing for 2022 Season… Glyphosate, Glufosinate, Clethodim, Metolachlor, Clomazone, Atrazine

November 2, 2021 by Cotton Rohrscheib Leave a Comment

If you already receive my email newsletter or follow this blog, you are already aware of the issues plaguing the crop protection industry this season, if not click here for a deep dive on a few of the elements at play that are driving this situation. Needless to say, our team at FBN has been […]

Thoughts on 2022 Herbicide & Crop Protection Shortages, Increased Demand & Higher Prices for Growers, and Expect More Supply Disruptions!

October 14, 2021 by Cotton Rohrscheib 2 Comments

It all started last season when Glufosinate disappeared… then Glyphosate became short. My phone has been ringing off the hook for the past few weeks since news started creeping out that certain products like Glufosinate, which is a popular herbicide in the mid-south, was going to be in short supply, but might be available soon. […]