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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
Is There A Silver Lining Beyond “Insanely High” Phosphate Prices?
Josh Linville from StoneX provides an outlook on 2025 fertilizer prices.
December 30, 2024 01:09 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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: Deliver Every Penny Out of Every Bushel
Today’s ag economy has changed the way United Prairie is partnering with its farmer customers. The focus is still keenly on return on investment, but CEO Curt Miller explains, there are key considerations for how United Prairie is showing up differently for their customers.
December 30, 2024 10:13 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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New Products
Novel Approach Makes Previously Untapped Phosphorus Available To Crops
The enzyme in Phosforce is already in the soil but available in limited supply, and application accelerates the biochemical reactions in the soil to tap an previous unused pool of soil phosphorus.
December 26, 2024 11:38 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The judge ruled based on the dialogue that the deal was “at least verbally struck.” The judge directed the Canadian farmer to pay the grain elevator $82,000 plus interest and costs for failing to deliver the flax.
Retail Business
Court Confirms “Thumbs Up” Constitutes a Contract Signature
The case earned increased attention as more and more business, including in agriculture, is conducted digitally.
December 20, 2024 10:44 AM
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Retail Industry
Fertilizer Industry News: AgroLiquid Acquires Monty’s Plant Food
“This strategic combination allows us to bring crop nutrition technologies to growers that wouldnʼt otherwise be available to them,” said Nick Bancroft, CEO of AgroLiquid.
December 17, 2024 03:07 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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: Deliver Value With Additional Bushels
BASF’s Scott Kay uncovers the details on how to deliver on farmer yield goals while respecting lower commodity prices, elevated production costs, and interest rates.
December 16, 2024 08:31 AM
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Retail Business
USDA: Family Farms Still Dominate A Majority of U.S. Farms
Large-scale family farms (GCFI of $1,000,000 or more) accounted for 48% of the total value of production and 31% of agricultural land in 2023.
December 10, 2024 02:38 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on topics affecting ag retail today and in the future
Retail Training
The Scoop Podcast: What Is The Super Power Of Ag Retail Salespeople
“It’s so important to the sales team, especially now, as times are getting tougher and it’s not as easy to call on farmers anymore, and they’re a little grumpy out there,” says Greg Martinelli.
December 09, 2024 04:32 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Can You Still Bank On Carbon Opportunities?
Five years after their introduction, carbon offset markets have evolved, and some have disappeared.
December 05, 2024 11:00 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Thinking Differently To Help Biological Products Perform Better
One team shares how efficacy in biological production has leveled up behind the scenes.
December 03, 2024 11:00 AM
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