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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
AgVend Continues To Unveil Its Pathway To a Connected, Dynamic Supply Chain
“Nexus takes the foundational power of AgVend to the next level by serving as the “App Store” for our Partner Retailers,” says Alexander Reichert.
December 02, 2024 09:27 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Sort Out The Biofuels Provisions Of The Inflation Reduction Act
What you need to know about the 40A biofuels tax credit, 40B sustainable aviation fuel credit and 45Z clean fuel production credit.
December 01, 2024 08:00 AM
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Retail Industry
West Central Ag Membership Affirms Merger With CHS
This comes after weeks of campaigning for the cooperative to consider a resubmitted offer for purchase by The Arthur Companies, which resulted in CHS increasing its original offer by $25 million.
November 27, 2024 04:41 PM
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Retail Business
KC Fed: Ag Economy Slowdown Continues
In the third quarter, farm income and loan repayment rates weakened.
November 25, 2024 02:05 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
New Products
How To Elevate Irrigation With Artificial Intelligence
Netafim, an international pioneer for subsurface irrigation, has a new offering in its GrowSphere operating system.
November 22, 2024 02:23 PM
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Retail Business
Conduit’s Cyber Week Highlights How to Cut Costs For Inputs
Purchase one of three available bundles (one corn and two soybean) and receive free glyphosate or glufosinate. Plus 0% financing. That’s the offer Conduit is putting in front of farmers Nov. 25 to Dec. 2.
November 21, 2024 11:51 AM
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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 Industry
The Scoop Podcast: Insights For The Future of Ag Trade With Former Ambassador Terry Branstad
Ambassador Terry Branstad was the first U.S. state governor to host Xi Jinping in 1985, so he carries the unique distinction of being called an “old friend” by the Chinese leader as well as a friend to President Donald Trump.
November 20, 2024 10:27 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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New Products
Exclusive: Herbicide Synergy Gives “Trojan Horse” Attack on Resistant Weeds
Vipan Kumar, associate professor of weed science at Cornell, documented a synergistic effect for greater control of kochia resistant to multiple herbicide classes.
November 19, 2024 03:29 PM
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Retail Industry
Merger Vote Proceeds For West Central Ag and CHS
This week, West Central Ag is hosting patron meetings across five locations. Also this week, The Arthur Companies is continuing its campaign highlighting its own offer with meetings in four locations across Minnesota.

November 18, 2024 08:34 PM
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Retail Business
Indigo Ag and Truterra Form ‘Landmark Collaboration’ in Carbon
After being in the market alongside each other for four years, Truterra will begin offering Indigo Ag carbon programs, and Indigo Ag science will back Truterra’s carbon measurement.
November 18, 2024 10:42 AM
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