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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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HGS BioScience, a pioneering leader in soil health and extracted humate products
New Products
Consolidation In the Biological Industry Continues as HGS BioScience Acquires NutriAg
“This acquisition will bring scale and even more relevancy in distribution because we’ll be coming in with a bigger portfolio,” says Mike Steffeck, CEO of HGS BioScience.
October 27, 2025 02:28 PM
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Retail Business
3 Ways To Protect Your Ag Business from Cybersecurity Threats
Having your information compromised is a matter of when, not if, says Chris Sherman from Tech Support Farm.
October 27, 2025 09:39 AM
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Suppliers say programs aim to reinforce customer engagement, not replace the retailer.
Retail Business
Bayer Ends Its Farmer-Facing Rebate Program
Bayer Plus Rewards began in 2019 offering marketing offers based on the purchase of multiple products.
October 24, 2025 02:21 PM
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Retail Industry
Consolidation Concerns Rise As Economists Expect Stagnation or Continued Stress
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
October 24, 2025 08:51 AM
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Retail Industry
Peoples Company Boosts Farmland Holdings with Strategic Acquisition of Murray Wise Associates
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
October 23, 2025 10:57 AM
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Retail Industry
How Current Weather Trends Are Shaping Global Grain Production
Kevin Marcus gives insights from U.S. to South America to China growing and harvest seasons.
October 21, 2025 03:36 PM
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Effective July 2023, Valent BioSciences President and CEO Ted Melnik will retire.
Retail Industry
Valent BioSciences LLC, MGK, and Valent North America Now Unified Under One Sumitomo Subsidiary
The three companies will unify as Sumitomo Biorational Company starting in April 2026
October 21, 2025 01:14 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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New Products
Alltech Breaks Ground on Domestic Expansion for Biofertilizer Production
When complete, the facility will produce 66,000 gallons of product every month.
October 21, 2025 11:08 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Leading Indicators for Farm Financial Health Are All on Yellow
Economic conditions and outlook weigh heavier on crops rather than livestock operations.
October 20, 2025 11:01 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
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App Delivers Yield Predictions Via Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence
With at least 95% accuracy at key estimate timings in late July and early August, Growmark’s myFS agronomy platform gives its retail advisors and farmers new insights.
October 16, 2025 04:07 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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