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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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The Rover is a four-wheeled semi-autonomous platform Mineral has developed over four years.
Retail Business
Google’s Parent Company Alphabet Disperses Its Ag Tech Subsidiary
Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.

July 08, 2024 07:19 AM
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Retail Industry
Wells Fargo Report: At-Home Hamburgers 3x Cheaper Than Dining out
The Agri-Food Institute team at Wells Fargo collected data showing the current cost of ingredients to prepare a quarter pound hamburger at home is $2.16 per burger (which includes cheese, tomato, and lettuce).
July 01, 2024 06:08 PM
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Retail Business
Supply Chain Realities: Just-In-Time Dictates More Planning Ahead
Since 2020, a series of black swan events in just a few years time resulted in sporadic product shortages and concern about how to react and plan for the future.
July 01, 2024 10:40 AM
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Nutritional solutions powered by C2 Technology from Loveland Products unlock the power of a grower’s soil, and are an effective way to maximize the benefit of nutritional applications.
New Products
Nutrien’s Biocontrol Technology Acquisition and Its Impact on Loveland Portfolio
The chlorin-based photosynthesizer technology will be formulated in products to be sold under the Loveland Products’ portfolio, which currently has a lineup in the biostimulant and bionutritional areas.
June 26, 2024 08:58 AM
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Farm Like A Banker
The Subtle Change To Notice From The Latest Fed Reserve Meeting
The latest Federal Reserve board meeting left interest rates unchanged, but there’s a subtle shift in its monetary policy Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics, says should be noted.
June 19, 2024 06:02 PM
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C-Suite: 100% Committed To Chemistry
Matt Plitt was appointed president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., which includes subsidiaries Valent de Mexico and Valent Canada, in April 2022. Valent is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company.
June 18, 2024 05:05 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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How To Translate Generational Misunderstandings
Communication between one generation to another can seem like talking a different language. “I suggest you approach looking at another generation with curiosity rather than judgment,” says Kim Lear of Inlay Insights.
June 18, 2024 11:24 AM
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What can organizations do to elevate their entire team’s performance? Dave Mitchell, Founder of The Leadership Difference, says the answer lies in your company’s culture.
New Products
The Scoop Podcast: What To Know About 2024 Spray Season, And What Adjuvant Technology Is Coming
Austin Anderson, adjuvant brand manager at Helena, shares his top tips for this year’s spray season and highlights the Helena portfolio of more than 109 adjuvants.
June 17, 2024 01:44 PM
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Farmers’ Time to Know Their Breakeven Is Now
John Maman of Nutrien Financial encourages farmers to revisit their financial plan now that the crop is in the ground and agronomic conditions can be assessed.
June 15, 2024 09:04 AM
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What can organizations do to elevate their entire team’s performance? Dave Mitchell, Founder of The Leadership Difference, says the answer lies in your company’s culture.
Retail Training
The Scoop Podcast: Have The Right Question, Not The Answer
Erin Mies and Kristen Ireland of People Spark Consulting offer insights on how to create process and equip people.
June 14, 2024 02:00 PM
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