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

3 Reasons Every Employer Should Have a COVID Response Plan

Specific to COVID-19, the OSHA guidelines borrow a lot of language from the CDC guidelines, but they are specific to workplaces.

November 10, 2020 11:19 PM

Margy Eckelkamp

Retail Industry

World’s Largest Grain Bin: 2.2 Million Bushels

Sukup Manufacturing Co. designed and manufactured the world’s largest free span grain bin.

October 07, 2020 08:41 AM

Margy Eckelkamp

Retail Management

CFATS: What It and Its Renewal Means to Ag Retail

CFATS is back in the news because the Congressional authorization for the program is set to expire in January 2019.

June 29, 2018 04:51 PM

Margy Eckelkamp

Retail Management

Technology Provides A New Level Of Scrutiny

It’s not just about when you are using the machine, but how the machine is being used, and what’s next for that machine.

June 27, 2018 07:12 PM

Margy Eckelkamp

News

The U.S. Government’s 20 Seed Banks

In the U.S., seed bank preservation is essential to the future of agriculture, particularly for soybeans.

March 05, 2018 04:38 PM

Margy Eckelkamp

Retail Business

Ag Retailer Of The Year: Business Led By Advising

Headquartered in Rake, Iowa, Asmus Farm Supply co-owners Amy and Harlan Asmus have been named the Agricultural Retailers Association 2017 Retailer of the Year, which is an award also sponsored by Monsanto and AgPro.

January 08, 2018 04:49 PM

Margy Eckelkamp

Retail Management

Ken Ferrie: Technology Is How We’ll Survive Tight Margins

While the current ag economy is resulting in challenging times, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie says it is an exciting time as well—because there is a flood of new technology from planting to harvest.

November 22, 2017 07:12 PM

Margy Eckelkamp