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Margy Eckelkamp

Margy Eckelkamp is an award-winning journalist who serves as the Editor of The Scoop magazine, Top Producer magazine, and The Daily Scoop newsletter. She also the host of The Scoop Podcast and is a key contributor to AgWeb and other Farm Journal publications.

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Retail Industry
Ag Tech Equity Model Gains Momentum: Farmer Checks Range from Hundreds to $21,000
AgLaunch enables farmers to earn ownership stakes in startups by providing field trials, data and expertise—and it’s paying off.
June 17, 2026 08:53 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Court Approves Historic 274,000-Acre Monette Farms Land Sale as Operations Continue Through Growing Season
The Canadian bankruptcy court continues to support Monette Farms’ efforts to restructure and satisfy creditors.
June 16, 2026 01:27 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Nutrien’s New SVP of Retail: Nathan Packer on AI, Reliability, and the Future of Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien’s new retail lead, Nathan Packer, explains why AI is an “enabler, more so than a disruptor” while outlining his strategy to bridge local relationships with world-class digital capabilities.
June 16, 2026 10:13 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
Retail Industry
From Data Fatigue to Actionable Insights: The Future of AI in Ag
Explore the three buckets of AI, the future of autonomous farming, and how retailers can overcome “data fatigue” to deliver real-world ROI and profitability to their grower customers.
June 16, 2026 08:54 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Wells Fargo’s 5 Drivers Reshaping Agribusiness: How Ag Lending is Shifting
Is your operation ready for “proteinification” and the impact of GLP-1 drugs? Wells Fargo’s Brad Matsik breaks down the 5 macro trends reshaping agribusiness and explains why the bank is “tripling down” on succession and capital solutions for large-scale producers.
June 15, 2026 07:32 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Future of Ag Lending: How Wells Fargo is Aligning Capital with Consumer Trends
As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.
June 11, 2026 09:42 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The Scoop 40 Under 40 2026
Retail Business
Leading the Field: Meet The Scoop’s 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees
Get to know the young leaders helping drive the ag retail industry.
June 07, 2026 11:39 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
Retail Training
Unlock Retail Growth: The Evolving Value and Opportunities of CCA Certification
Explore the evolving value of CCA certification in ag retail, from recruitment vetting to AI technology and USDA partnerships.
June 02, 2026 02:49 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Rail Merger Update: Why the STB is Pressing Pause as Ag Opposition Mounts
The central foundation for those against the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is if the new entity would in fact enhance competition.
June 02, 2026 01:26 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
GreenPoint AG will stretch across 99 retail and wholesale agronomy locations, span 11 crops and 28 million acres and add up to more than $1 billion in sales.
Retail Industry
GreenPoint Ag Names Its Next CEO
After the departure of Jeff Blair earlier this spring, the board has named Amy Winstead CEO.
May 21, 2026 03:16 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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