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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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Illinois Shows Dramatic Decline in Dicamba Reports
Jean Payne discusses more on dicamba as well as the curveballs that COVID-19 threw ag retailers in The Scoop podcast.
November 11, 2020 12:26 AM
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50% of farmers responded that they want input suppliers to maintain social distancing of at least 6' during on-farm visits.
Retail Business
3 Things Ag Sales People Should Do During COVID-19
New research aimed to learn the steps farmers expect from input suppliers and other sales and service representatives before they allow them back onto their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 11, 2020 12:26 AM
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Rantizo a waiver for multiple unmanned aerial vehicle operation with one pilot and one visual observer.
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Rantizo Receives Swarm Application Approval, First Company To Do So
Paul Revere said, one if by land, two if by sea, but now startup Rantizo has received swarm approval for up to three. That’s three drones for aerial applications of crop protection or seed products.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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Bayer Crop Science has announced it will not be exhibiting at any “large ag events” for the remainder of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bayer Crop Science Backs Away From 2020 Farm Shows
Lisa Safarian, President, Bayer Crop Science NA said: “We fully expect to be back at farm shows next year, and we look forward to gathering with our customers, colleagues and partners across the industry once again.”
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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Retail Industry
Five FS Crop Specialists Receive Growmark’s 2020 Endure Advocate Award
Growmark has given five FS Crop Specialists the 2020 Endure Advocate award, which recognizes those who excel in 4R Nutrient Management and Sustainable Farming Practices.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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Jake Keppy, who farms with his family in Durant, Iowa, will offer Rantizo application services in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri in 2020. 
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Rantizo Expands Drone Application Network for 2020 Season
The contractors work with farmers and their local ag retail and agronomy teams. The services are charged by the hour.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock and NCFC CEO Chuck Conner sent a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on June 9 asking for clarification and emphasizing that days matter as the application window is quickly closing.
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Dicamba Applications Resume, Questions Linger
ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock and NCFC CEO Chuck Conner sent a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler asking for clarification and emphasizing that days matter as the application window is quickly closing.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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Retail Training
Sustainable Agronomy Conference Offers Virtual Education
Instead of an in-person event, this year’s conference will be completely virtual. Because of the new format, its organizers have expanded the agenda to three days and to be of a national scope.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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“For soybean farmers who just planted or are finishing up planting of the dicamba-tolerant genetics, they were really caught off guard.” says Dave Spears, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at MKC.
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Court’s Dicamba Ruling Leaves Industry in “Uncharted Territory”
“For soybean farmers who just planted or are finishing up planting of the dicamba-tolerant genetics, they were really caught off guard.” says Dave Spears, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at MKC.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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“10% of our total sales are going through the digital portal,” Chuck Magro says. “Of the products available online, 40% of those products’ sales are online.”
Retail Business
Nutrien’s Online Business 4x Bigger Than 2019
One investment in their business that has paid off during the pandemic has been the digital customer portal, which was launched in 2019.
November 11, 2020 12:25 AM
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