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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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Building on the platform, four categories of new product features for the 2023 growing season for the iOS and web app are planned
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Intelinair Announces Three Partnerships: Distribution, Features and Technology
Intelinair has made a series of announcements regarding partnerships to expands its AGMRI platform.
November 03, 2022 11:25 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Am I quoting a power rock ballad by Scorpions? Yes, and I’ll expand beyond just the song title with these lyrics: “The future’s in the air/ Can feel it everywhere/ Blowing with the wind of change.”
Retail Industry
Wind of Change: Buying Inputs Online
Am I quoting a power rock ballad by Scorpions? Yes, and I’ll expand beyond just the song title with these lyrics: “The future’s in the air/ Can feel it everywhere/ Blowing with the wind of change.”
October 30, 2022 08:25 PM
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Ostara will use the funding to complete construction of its St. Louis manufacturing facility, which will produce and ship this unique fertilizer to more North American farmers.
Retail Industry
Ostara Breaks Ground in St. Louis
The company says it plans to have product ready for the 2024 growing season. Its scale will produce up to 200,000 tons per year for North American distribution.
October 17, 2022 04:07 PM
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With even more extensive testing in Arkansas and Tennessee this past year, the company says they are finding a sweet spot for product performance particularly in the mid-south.
New Products
Biological Product Provides Mode of Action Against Abiotic Stress
With even more extensive testing in Arkansas and Tennessee this past year, the company says they are finding a sweet spot for product performance particularly in the mid-south.
October 15, 2022 06:00 AM
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ULTIMUS is patented software technology that is the backbone for the SIMPAS system but applying it for use in spreader and sprayer applications. 
Retail Industry
AMVAC Expands Traceability Tech from SIMPAS to Other Supply Chain Applications
AMVAC first developed the SIMPAS application system as an extension of their SmartBox technology, and now that trajectory continues with ULTIMUS.
October 14, 2022 03:59 PM
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Gavilon's Rock Port, Mo. facility
Retail Industry
Viterra Completes Acquisition of Gavilon
Viterra—The Agriculture Network operates in more than 37 countries with 180+ storage facilities, 30+ processing facilities, 25 port terminals and transport assets and 17,000 employees.
October 11, 2022 10:11 AM
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The operating assets will be used to produce natural limestone and gypsum soil amendments in addition to other proprietary granulated products. 
Retail Business
Acquisition News: The Andersons Buys Two-Store Mote Farm Service
The Andersons is expanding its Indiana footprint.
October 10, 2022 03:38 PM
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Retail Business
8 Things to Know About the FTC Suing Syngenta and Corteva
The companies say their pricing structures and practices were within the law.
October 10, 2022 02:41 PM
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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 Industry
“Better Late Than Never” Changes to Seasonal Ag CDL Program
Richard Gupton says this development is helpful as this previous year’s entry-level driver training program went into effect for the CDL program has become a barrier to entry costing $6,000 to $8,000.
October 10, 2022 02:08 PM
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Cotton
Retail Industry
Walmart Foundation Gives $2 Million Toward Regenerative Cotton
The USRCF started in 2021 working with farmers in Texas, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi. It has farmer-to-farmer education markets bringing together more than 100 cotton farmers.
October 08, 2022 06:00 AM
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