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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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Retail Business
BW Fusion Acquires Seed Care Company
Adding Low Mu Tech to the company illustrates the company’s ambition toward vertical integration across crop nutrition, biologicals, and data analytics.
January 09, 2026 04:27 PM
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ARA Retailer of the Year 2025 - River Valley Coop - by Leana Kruska
Retail Business
Setting The Standard: Why River Valley Cooperative Is Retailer of the Year
Serving its growers while also thinking about how to remain a high-value partner led to the award.
January 09, 2026 10:49 AM
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The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
Retail Business
The Scoop Podcast: When Farmer Margins Erode, Loyalty Erodes
“We really look at, how do we solve the problem of customer loyalty, where it’s not challenging for the ag retailer to track it, because they’ve got enough on their plate,” says Anna Cardoze, vice president of strategic accounts at Growers.
January 09, 2026 08:04 AM
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Retail Industry
What It Was Like Running An Agribusiness In Venezuela
Jeff Kazin, formerly of Cargill, discusses his experience in Venezuela’s agricultural sector.
January 06, 2026 04:25 PM
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young corn with sunset - by Lindsey Pound
Retail Business
Where Could Farmers Spend Bridge Assistance Payment Dollars?
Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.
January 06, 2026 01:58 PM
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Retail Industry
These Half-Dozen U.S. Ag Trade Missions Aim To Diversify Global Demand
2026 will have USDA’s trade team in Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam
December 31, 2025 08:31 AM
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Soybean field at harvest clouds sun sky - Lindsey Pound
Retail Industry
5 Key Ag Policy Changes Farmers Should Watch in 2026
“You can’t just look at ‘ag’ or ‘farm policy’ any longer,” says Jim Wiesemeyer. “It’s interrelated.”
December 23, 2025 02:36 PM
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Fertilizer spreader - by Lindsey Pound
Retail Business
What Tariff Announcements Mean for Farmers and Fertilizer Costs
With trade developments and threatened tariffs causing uncertainty, it has many asking what is the current status for domestic sourcing of fertilizer and what additional tons could be produced stateside.
December 23, 2025 07:24 AM
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Seed boxes in warehouse - seed salesmen warehouse - seed delivery - seed containers - Lindsey Pound
Retail Business
Does Vendor Financing Offer an Advantage For Farmers Over Traditional Bank Loans?
The team at The University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) reviewed 21 seed vendor financing programs.
December 22, 2025 02:56 PM
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Railroad - Lindsey Pound
Retail Industry
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Enters Review: What It Means for Farmers and Ag Retailers
An multi-industry coalition of rail customers underscores the importance of retaining competitiveness in the rail industry.
December 19, 2025 11:55 AM
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