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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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ARA Retailer of the Year 2025 - River Valley Coop - by Leana Kruska
Retail Training
How Ag Retailers Can Solve the Labor Shortage: Make, Buy, Borrow or Automate
As the ag talent pipeline tightens, Purdue’s Trey Malone says retailers need a clearer strategy for deciding what talent to develop, what to hire and what work no longer requires a person at all.
July 14, 2026 04:40 PM
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Bar chart comparing U.S. and Brazil crop input cost premiums from 2023 to 2025, highlighting that U.S. corn seed costs 68% more, fungicides cost 120% more and herbicides cost 119% more than in Brazil.
Retail Business
NCGA: U.S. Farmers Paying Double for Some Crop Protection Products Compared to Brazil
Analysis of 2023–2025 prices found U.S. growers paid more for nearly every seed and crop protection category examined.
July 08, 2026 04:22 AM
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Retail Training
3 Midseason Crop Scouting Priorities for 2026
As crops accelerate through key growth stages, Mark Herz, agronomy technical specialist at CHS, shares three priorities for midseason crop scouting.
July 06, 2026 12:56 PM
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Retail Industry
USDA Trade Chief Says Ag Trade Deficit Falls From $50 Billion to $29 Billion
Luke Lindberg points to stronger export sales, reduced trade barriers and expanded opportunities in markets including Ghana, Australia and Vietnam.
July 02, 2026 09:46 AM
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Retail Industry
The Arthur Companies Acquires Beach Cooperative
Notably, this marks a business transaction of a private company buying a co-op.
July 01, 2026 02:13 PM
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Retail Industry
USDA Announces $500 Million Effort to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity
The goal is to increase domestic fertilizer supply and strengthen the supply chain.
July 01, 2026 11:47 AM
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Retail Industry
Tessenderlo Group to Take 20% Stake in FMC in $400 Million Deal
FMC Chairman and Chief Executive Pierre Brondeau said the board believes the agreement is the best path forward for the company and shareholders.
July 01, 2026 11:05 AM
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Retail Industry
USDA Finalizes Biofuel Feedstock Rule; Farmers Eye $40/Acre Upside
In late June, the agency revised its technical guidelines for biofuel feedstocks related to the 45z tax credit.
June 30, 2026 04:42 PM
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Kahler is the first automation software company to offer such a bundling.
Retail Business
Kahler Automation Announces New CEO
Jessica Geelan will step into the company’s leadership role upon the retirement of John Christ.
June 30, 2026 01:40 PM
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Retail Industry
Monsanto Seeks Duties on Chinese Glyphosate, Drawing Pushback From Farm Groups
The company says the action is needed to preserve domestic production, but major commodity groups argue the trade case will come at farmers’ expense.
June 30, 2026 11:43 AM
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