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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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In CoBank’s latest report, he says, “we analyzed consolidated U.S. farm financial data and studied CoBank’s proprietary customer database. Weather permitting, ag retailers are reasonably well positioned for an improved outlook on sales and services this spring.”
Retail Business
CoBank: Retailers Prepared to Ride Out the Storm
“Weather permitting, ag retailers are reasonably well positioned for an improved outlook on sales and services this spring.”
November 11, 2020 12:24 AM
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Retail Business
CHS Reports Second Quarter 2020 Income Drop
In its second quarter financial release, CHS is attributing a year-over-year loss to poor weather conditions and continued global trade tensions.
November 11, 2020 12:24 AM
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“The changes happening today—with social distancing impacting our processes—people are becoming more efficient and go online more. Those trends have been happening for years, so what’s happening now shouldn’t be too threatening. It’s what you’ve already been preparing for," says Carenza Harvey.
Retail Business
COVID-19 Accelerating Business Trends For Ag Retail
“The changes happening today—with social distancing impacting our processes—people are becoming more efficient and go online more,” says Proagrica’s Carenza Harvey.
November 11, 2020 12:24 AM
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Retail Business
Ag Inputs Ecommerce Platform Reports 225% Increase
James Ferraro, vice president at Agrellus, reports that the second two weeks of March 2020 saw a 225% increase in farmer buying requests compared to the same period last year.
November 11, 2020 12:24 AM
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Currently, the company has 1,200 grain receiving locations using a Bushel-powered app in the U.S. and Canada.
Retail Business
Online Marketing Enables Farmers, Elevators and Traders Amid COVID-19
With more than 25,000 farmer users, Bushel is powering a new way of business in light of the coronavirus.
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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AMVAC’s 10 New Products for 2020
As a result of the company’s “Innovation with Speed and Discipline” product development process, AMVAC introduces 10 new products this year.
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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“We've had about half of our orders in the month of March come in through the digital portal,” says Nutrien's Mike Frank.
Retail Business
Leaders Emphasize Solid Supply Of Ag Inputs
“We’ve had about half of our orders in the month of March come in through the digital portal,” says Nutrien’s Mike Frank. “So we’re definitely seeing an uptick in digital ordering.”
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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There’s still plenty of corn and soybean seed that has yet to be delivered to the farm, according to a recent polling of the AgPro audience.
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Still Plenty Of 2020 Seed To Be Delivered To The Farm
40% say they have more than 61% of their seed yet to deliver. Only 16% reported they have less than 20% in their warehouse still.
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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Here are four reasons why more ag input business will be done online long after we recover from COVID-19.
Retail Industry
COVID-19’s Lasting Effect on Ag Retail: Online Ordering
Here are four reasons why more ag input business will be done online long after we recover from COVID-19
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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Crop consultants are adjusting their business interactions as they help farmers in the final push toward planting.
Retail Business
Crop Consultant Describes Business With “Social Distancing”
At his business, ForeFront Ag Solutions, Erich Eller is taking particular steps in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 11, 2020 12:23 AM
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