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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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USDA announced details around what it's calling the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, saying the funding is double what the agency originally set aside in March with $500 million now available in grants.
Retail Industry
Post-Harvest Fertility 2026: Where to Spend Phosphorus Dollars
As combines roll, Mosaic agronomist Tryston Beyrer says the fertility decisions made in the next 60 days — not next spring — will set the floor under 2027 yields.
September 01, 2026 07:21 AM
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Retail Industry
Rail Merger: Why the Sept. 4 STB Deadline Matters to Ag Retailers
Filing a notice of intent to participate makes a company a party of record in the case—and it does not require taking a position on the merger.
August 31, 2026 03:41 PM
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New Products
AGI BlendPro: New Legal-for-Trade Fertilizer Blending Systems
AGI (Ag Growth International) has rebranded and expanded its fertilizer blending lineup under the new “BlendPro” name, introducing three Legal-for-Trade systems designed to deliver verified weight accuracy for fertilizer retailers and agribusinesses.
August 28, 2026 11:19 AM
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Retail Industry
Superior Ag Opens $20M, 32,000-Ton Ohio River Fertilizer Terminal in Indiana
The co-op announced the project a little more 18 months ago.
August 28, 2026 09:24 AM
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Retail Industry
CHS Moves Into Phosphate Fertilizer Manufacturing: What It Means for Ag Retail
The farmer-owned cooperative is backward-integrating into fertilizer production to drive value back through the channel that sells it.
August 27, 2026 10:54 AM
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Retail Industry
CHS, OCP Plan First U.S. Phosphate Fertilizer Plant in 40 Years
The joint venture could “cut roughly in half” finished imports of phosphate fertilizers.
August 26, 2026 07:27 PM
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News
Stueve’s First-Ever Autonomous Fertilizer Warehouse Targets Ag Retail’s Labor Crunch
Beyond replacing a loader operator, the technology could reshape facility design, staffing and service models.
August 26, 2026 08:00 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 Industry
Separate the Signal from the Noise in Biologicals: Why Retailers Need a Clear Framework—Now
The biologicals market is growing quickly—and with that growth comes a flood of competing claims, products, and information.
August 25, 2026 07:58 AM
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Retail Industry
Forget 2.5-Acre Grids? TerraBlaster Pushes Real-Time, Higher-Resolution Soil Testing
Led by Blue River Technology co-founder Jorge Heraud, the startup says it can improve fertilizer placement.
August 25, 2026 07:00 AM
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Retail Business
Keystone Bets One Health Could Shape Farmers’ Next Market Opportunity
The farmer-owned cooperative says its One Health Studio partnership gives farmers and ag retail a voice as startups build new links among crops, livestock and human health.
August 21, 2026 02:10 PM
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