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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.

Latest Stories
Railroad - Lindsey Pound
Retail Industry
Could A Railroad Merger Be Building Steam?
Two of the six largest Class 1 railroads are rumored to be seeking a merger to form the first-ever rail service network stretching from coast to coast.
July 21, 2025 12:46 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Inside the Pivot: Farmers Edge CEO on Reinventing for the Enterprise Era
After taking the head job at Farmers Edge in 2022, Vibhore Arora explains how the company has changed focus from farmer-facing agronomy technology to enterprise solutions for ag retailers and crop insurers.
July 17, 2025 09:11 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Young corn plants - sunset - By Lindsey Pound
Retail Industry
Land Values ‘Remarkably Stable’ Across the Country
Amid uncertainty in the agricultural outlook, property experts share national and regional insights.
July 16, 2025 04:16 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
planting no-till soybeans by Lindsey Pound
New Products
Biodiversity Index in the Field: A Look at Diagnostic Microbiome Tests for Soil Health
With an aim to bring new tools to advance regenerative agriculture, these companies see microbiome soil tests as complements to traditional soil testing.
July 15, 2025 02:09 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
Retail Industry
The Scoop Podcast: Direct From D.C., An Update With The ARA Policy Team
ARA’s policy team of Hunter Carpenter and Richard Gupton discuss the impact of the recent reconciliation package on agriculture, a “skinny Farm Bill,” dead in the water California regulations, and what to expect before the August recess.
July 14, 2025 05:24 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
grain handling systems by Lindsey Pound
Retail Business
What Farm Lenders Really Think About the Ag Economy Right Now
In the first three months of 2025 there were 88 chapter 12 filings. In 2024 for the full year, there were 216 farm bankruptcies.
July 11, 2025 01:11 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Bob Huffman MFA
Retail Industry
MFA Incorporated Names Bob Huffman CEO
MFA has 45,000 farmer-owners and 150 locations in Missouri and adjacent states.
July 10, 2025 01:29 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Biologicals
New Products
Where Can Farmers Expect the Next Level-Up Technology in Biologicals?
Are crop biologicals poised for a parabolic growth spurt? Pam Marrone, co-founder of Invasive Species Corp., dove deeper into the topic with certified crop advisers during a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies.
July 10, 2025 12:40 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Industry News: Four Ag Retail Facility Vendors Build Their Business
GSI doubles dry fertilizer equipment production capacity, Stueve names new leadership, Marcus welcomes new team members, and Kahler introduces a technology system.
July 09, 2025 04:04 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Business
Closure of Strait of Hormuz: A Looming Threat to Already High Fertilizer Costs
New Rabobank research shows the potential effect of losing this critical shipping channel to the global fertilizer market.
July 08, 2025 04:50 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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