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Preparing for 2026: Pricing and Commodity Effects on the Crop Protection Market
In an AgriBusiness Global LIVE! webinar, Derek Oliphant, Co-Founder of AgbioInvestor, discusses agrochemical pricing trends, effects of past crises, commodity prices, net returns for key crops (maize, soybean, oilseed rape), and how these influence farmer spending on crop protection.

The webinar’s presentation hinges on a cyclical narrative—the “crisis” always returns, mirroring past disruptions in agricultural markets. This points to ARC-0024 Ambiguity, as the precise nature and timing of “past crises” are left undefined, creating a vague threat that triggers predictable responses. The emphasis on net returns for specific crops (maize, soybean, oilseed rape) suggests a market-driven perspective, heavily reliant on econometric modeling—a potentially limited approach given th...