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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
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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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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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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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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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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“This is an immense opportunity. For the first time, 45Z provides farmers and biofuel manufacturers a scoreboard with a transparent points system and a business model that rewards scoring points," says Mitchell Hora.
Retail Industry
5 Things Farmers Should Know Now 45Z Is A Real Thing
The tax credit unlocks new value in your grain. But the ticket to entry is getting on-farm data ready to share
July 07, 2025 05:06 PM
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Retail Training
Tune In: Virtual Agronomy Conference Highlights 5 Marquee Topics
Live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. central, the free weekly sessions will give CCAs, agronomists, practitioners, and producers with science-backed, field-ready insights.
July 03, 2025 01:56 PM
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Verdesian Life Sciences announces Clare Doyle as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will take her leadership role at Verdesian in mid-August.
New Products
Two Verdesian Products Receive Certifications
Verdesian announces two of its products have received industry certifications.
July 03, 2025 12:00 PM
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Retail Industry
Bunge and Viterra Complete Merger: What Does It Mean?
The company says this new merged business brings strategic benefits in a transformative business combination.
July 02, 2025 02:59 PM
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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: Growmark Launches New Campaign for FS Brand
Heather Thompson, Executive Director of enterprise marketing at Growmark, shares the details behind the new campaign for the FS brand—Start to Finish.
July 01, 2025 02:35 PM
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