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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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Nutrien Scoop August 24
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Nutrien Says Quality and Resilience Are Its Fertilizer Focus, Will Review Options for Its Phosphate Business
The company also announced a transition in leadership for its retail division.
November 10, 2025 09:40 AM
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Is China a National Security Threat to U.S. Agriculture?
A new report spotlights how agricultural acquisitions and business strategy linked to the Chinese government have amassed production and power, and it’s being called into question by policy thinktank America First Policy Institute (AFPI).
November 06, 2025 03:22 PM
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What Row Crop Farmers Can Expect, Rabo Gives Harvest Outlook
Strong production numbers and government policies support the thesis of higher costs for longer.
October 31, 2025 08:52 AM
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Consolidation In the Biological Industry Continues as HGS BioScience Acquires NutriAg
“This acquisition will bring scale and even more relevancy in distribution because we’ll be coming in with a bigger portfolio,” says Mike Steffeck, CEO of HGS BioScience.
October 27, 2025 02:28 PM
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3 Ways To Protect Your Ag Business from Cybersecurity Threats
Having your information compromised is a matter of when, not if, says Chris Sherman from Tech Support Farm.
October 27, 2025 09:39 AM
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Suppliers say programs aim to reinforce customer engagement, not replace the retailer.
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Bayer Ends Its Farmer-Facing Rebate Program
Bayer Plus Rewards began in 2019 offering marketing offers based on the purchase of multiple products.
October 24, 2025 02:21 PM
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Consolidation Concerns Rise As Economists Expect Stagnation or Continued Stress
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
October 24, 2025 08:51 AM
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Peoples Company Boosts Farmland Holdings with Strategic Acquisition of Murray Wise Associates
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
October 23, 2025 10:57 AM
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How Current Weather Trends Are Shaping Global Grain Production
Kevin Marcus gives insights from U.S. to South America to China growing and harvest seasons.
October 21, 2025 03:36 PM
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Effective July 2023, Valent BioSciences President and CEO Ted Melnik will retire.
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Valent BioSciences LLC, MGK, and Valent North America Now Unified Under One Sumitomo Subsidiary
The three companies will unify as Sumitomo Biorational Company starting in April 2026
October 21, 2025 01:14 PM
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