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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.

Latest Stories
Seed
Retail Industry
Why Retailers Hold the Key to Farmers’ Seed Buying Decisions
On average, a farmer needs three direct contacts to plan their seed purchases.
October 16, 2025 01:09 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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New Products
Crop Fertility Products Thread the Needle of Efficiency and Environmental Demands
The delivery of the nitrogen into the plant is a hallmark of the align technology from Tidal Grow.
October 14, 2025 02:08 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Elevated Expenses and Supply Chain Risks Weigh on Crop Protection Outlook
The latest FBN report gives price and supply outlooks for five active ingredients: glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D ester, atrazine, and S-metolachlor.
October 14, 2025 08:42 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
7 Ways to Create Small Celebrations In The Crop Cycle
As farmers are harvesting their fields and thinking about their results, it is a great time for retailers to build their equity with their customers and humbly remind growers of how their recommendations helped grow a successful crop.
October 13, 2025 02:08 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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New Products
Momentum and Milestones: NewLeaf Aims to Double Sales Next Year
The biological company expands its R&D headquarters and has a lineup of products launches ready for the field, pending regulatory approval.
October 10, 2025 10:26 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
FBN Spins Out Its Crop Protection Business, Focuses on Marketplace and Technology
“We’re doubling down, allotting capital on digital innovation for FBN’s future,” says Diego Casanello, CEO of FBN.
October 09, 2025 10:01 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Atticus FARMopT
Retail Business
Atticus Launches FARMopT To Optimize Agronomics and Empower Retailers
The company says this emphasizes its commitment to retail distribution.
October 07, 2025 02:53 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
2025 Grain Storage-CoBank
Retail Business
The Grain Storage Predicament: One-Two Punch of Trade Uncertainty and Big Yields
As farmers harvest their 2025 crop, post-harvest logistics are growing in complexity as elevators fill, river levels are low and trade destinations are unknown.
October 07, 2025 09:19 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Soil Action Fall Sampling
New Products
Take It Outside: Onetime Indoor Ag Pioneers See Opportunity Out In The Field
Serial entrepreneurs Jack Oslan and Nate Storey have a thesis that artificial intelligence can provide real-time soil nutrient analysis for row crop agriculture.
October 07, 2025 07:16 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
The Key to Reversing Low River Levels and Shoring Up Critical Infrastructure
October is a big month for barge transportation on the Mississippi River, but restrictions are in place and the weather forecast shows little promise for improving water levels.
October 03, 2025 10:45 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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