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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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Technology is being applied in many ways by ag retailers and in the ag retail business.
Retail Business
Meet the Power Players: What Drives the Largest Farm Customer Group
Regarding technology, the data-driven solutions seeker, wants a retailer who is on the leading edge of technology including precision ag along with assistance on interpretation of field-level data.
May 02, 2025 11:08 AM
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Retail Industry
Breaking Down EPA’s New Action Plan for Insecticides
The regulations are a response by EPA to enforce the Endangered Species Act at the agency level rather than through litigation and the court system.
April 30, 2025 10:02 AM
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Retail Industry
International Trade Commission Votes in Favor of Corteva on 2,4-D Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
The Department of Commerce will now issue and announce the final duty rates on the imported products.
April 29, 2025 03:57 PM
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Retail Industry
RaboResearch’s 2025 Global Fertilizer Outlook: Prices Up, Affordability Down
Here are five takeaways from the latest semi-annual report, including the top tariff fronts to watch for impact to fertilizer prices.
April 28, 2025 03:41 PM
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Retail Business
6 Facts On How Farm Families Find Economic Support Off The Farm
“In today’s economy, the ability to farm often depends on the ability to commute,” says Daniel Munch, economist at American Farm Bureau Federation.
April 25, 2025 10:17 AM
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New Products
Mycorrhizal Inoculants Aim to Reset Soil Health Foundation and Introduce Carbon Revenue Stream For Farmers
With its trio of products, Groundwork BioAg is solving for two problems at once.
April 25, 2025 06:00 AM
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Retail Industry
Crop Protection Lawsuits Refocused: What This New State Law Means
North Dakota becomes first state to enact law focusing on federal labels for product use and safety
April 24, 2025 12:16 PM
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New Products
Calcium Sulfate Fertilizer Plant Opens in Illinois
SUL4R-PLUS is a slow release granular product providing sulfur, calcium and fulvic acid and is designed for use in soybeans, corn, small grains, alfalfa, forages, fruits or vegetables.
April 24, 2025 10:34 AM
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Retail Industry
How Ag Retail Services Drive Farmer Customer Loyalty
Research details the opportunity with four key services.
April 22, 2025 12:40 PM
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Retail Industry
Status Update: What Do We Think We Know About World Trade?
“We’re only 15 days into this. It feels like a year, right?” says Matt Clark, senior rural economy analyst. “I catch myself feeling very overwhelmed by the news flow, a lot has happened in 15 days.”
April 18, 2025 09:48 AM
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