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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 Industry
Landus Names Next CEO: Eric Heismeyer
Heismeyer joins the cooperative after leadership roles at Bunge and ADM.
September 02, 2025 04:29 PM
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Retail Industry
Eyes On Mississippi River Levels: A Developing Situation
Levels of concern could be elevated if the precipitation forecast doesn’t change.
August 29, 2025 03:46 PM
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Anhydrous Ammonia Application - Lindsey Pound - November 2022
Retail Industry
Illinois Ammonia Fertilizer Plant Closer to Construction
The new facility will produce 950,000 short tons of ammonia annually, and it’s been a project discussed for over a decade.
August 29, 2025 01:45 PM
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Retail Industry
Land O’ Lakes Restructures Truterra, Reduces Team
The company said the sustainability division would be embedded in its core businesses, rather than a stand alone unit.
August 28, 2025 05:17 PM
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Livestock trailer - pot-belly trailer - semi - livestock transportation - cattle trailer - semi truck - roadway - road - By Lindsey Pound
Retail Industry
Driving Change: The Future of CDL Programs For Ag Retailers
ARA’s Richard Gupton discusses the bill aiming to modernize the seasonal ag CDL used by many ag retailers and other industries. There are two key provisions: online renewal and a federal definition for implements of husbandry.
August 27, 2025 04:29 PM
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Retail Industry
Growmark Adds Virginia Co-op
Farmers Cooperative is the newest FS member of Growmark, Inc.
August 26, 2025 03:18 PM
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Retail Industry
Revenge Applications: Why They Don’t Work, Cost You Money and Bushels, and Are Frankly Illegal
“I’d hate to be the farmer who, because of a later-season application, meant an entire bin of soybeans was going to be condemned.”
August 22, 2025 08:08 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
Risk Management Tools for Ag Retailers: A Gap In the Industry
With decades of experience in agribusiness, Clayton Becker chief operating officer at Vane, says his company answers a question unlike anyone else—while farmers have crop insurance or other risk management tools, what’s available for ag retailers?
August 21, 2025 01:17 PM
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Retail Business
Indiana Co-ops Formally Explore Merger
The cooperatives share their boards have voted to move forward with a possible unification and call out how no final decision has been made.
August 19, 2025 11:22 AM
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Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Improve Pesticide Applicator Process
An initiative of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, moving forward valid license holders can renew their license with CEC credits.
August 18, 2025 01:06 PM
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