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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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The physical health and safety of its employees and farmers have been a top priority for Landus Cooperative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 3 Things One Co-Op Is Focusing On During COVID-19
“This is the journey we are on right now,” says Matt Carstens CEO of Landus Cooperative.
November 18, 2020 09:41 PM
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COVID 19 already disrupted the normal soybean crushing patterns in China where a two-week drop in crush is normal after the Spring Festival, but this year that dip slowed below 1 million tons for three weeks.
COVID 19 And Global Agriculture: 5 Datasets To Watch
COVID 19 already disrupted the normal soybean crushing patterns in China where a 2 week drop in crush is normal after the Spring Festival, but this year that dip slowed below 1 million tons for 3 weeks.
November 18, 2020 09:40 PM
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Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has support across agriculture and should be an easy decision for Congress to finalize.
Time Window To Finalize USMCA Is Closing
Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has support across agriculture and should be an easy decision for Congress to finalize.
November 18, 2020 09:31 PM
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After two years of testing its supply chain tracing technology with Bayer in the U.S. and Brazil, BlockApps says it’s ready to expand its digitization of agriculture.
TraceHarvest Launches A Blockchain For Agriculture
After two years of testing its supply chain tracing technology with Bayer in the U.S. and Brazil, BlockApps says it’s ready to expand its digitization of agriculture.
November 18, 2020 01:35 PM
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Here are the top five top agronomic tips from Bauer...
Retail Training
Missy Bauer: Don’t Let 2019’s Issues Linger
Here are the top five top agronomic tips from Bauer,
November 15, 2020 02:45 PM
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“We’ve had guys run 24-hour shifts already applying anhydrous. So far, we’ve applied 25,000 acres, and we’ve got 60,000 acres of custom anhydrous yet to do,” reports one retailer in Iowa. 
Retail Management
Late Harvest Delays Anhydrous As Unapplied Acres Stack Up
“We’ve had guys run 24-hour shifts already applying anhydrous. So far, we’ve applied 25,000 acres, and we’ve got 60,000 acres of custom anhydrous yet to do,”
November 15, 2020 01:04 PM
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“But now, we can encourage farmers to pay attention to good data management and collect good yield data. As we understand variability, then we can apply what we know in variable-rate practices to fine-tune management.”
Retail Training
AgPro Podcast: What We Can Learn From 2019
Mike Manning with Precision Crop Systems shares the biggest opportunities to increase profitability.
November 15, 2020 01:04 PM
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John Deere leaders said this acquisition target illustrates its goal to provide technology that provides for its farmer customers to make data-driven decisions.
John Deere Makes Software Acquisition
John Deere leaders said this acquisition target illustrates its goal to provide technology that provides for its farmer customers to make data-driven decisions.
November 13, 2020 09:37 AM
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"I think it's our role to help bring clarity out of chaos,” says head of Syngenta Seeds Justin Wolfe.
Retail Industry
Syngenta Leaders Reflect on 20 Year Anniversary, Look to The Future
November 13 will mark the 20 year anniversary of the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals to form Syngenta.
November 13, 2020 09:37 AM
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"The farm supply space remains dynamic and cooperatives have several tools to strengthen their operating model,” Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg, lead economist, grain and farm supply, at CoBank, said in a news release.
Retail Business
CoBank: Changes Afoot For Farm Supply Cooperatives
According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the business model for farm supply co-ops has been threatened by challenging fundamentals, disruptive forces and increased competition.
November 13, 2020 09:37 AM
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