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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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On the machine, nine sensors detect, target and spot spray weeds on the orchard floor. The GUSS system is engineered to use LIDAR technology to stay in the row. The GUSS system allows one operator to monitor up to eight GUSS sprayers from a laptop.
Herbicide GUSS Sprayer Now Available at Select John Deere Dealer Locations
More than three dozen U.S. John Deere dealerships will now sell the GUSS autonomous sprayer. The company says the Herbicide GUSS is the first and only autonomous orchard herbicide applicator.
September 28, 2022 09:56 AM
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For four years, the team at InnerPlant has been working developing transgenic soybeans that display a color change within several days of being infected by a disease.
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A Mood Ring For Plants? InnerPlant Raises $16 Million, Led by John Deere
InnerPlant is currently developing transgenic soybeans that display a color change within several days of being infected by a disease.
September 27, 2022 08:55 PM
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The acquisition includes Symborg’s portfolio of microbiological technologies, its biocontrol pipeline and employees with technical knowledge and expertise.
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Corteva To Acquire Symborg, Spanish Biostimulant Company
The acquisition includes Symborg’s portfolio of microbiological technologies, its biocontrol pipeline and employees with technical knowledge and expertise.
September 26, 2022 07:48 PM
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These leaders in ag retail are writing the early chapters of their careers during an incredibly dynamic time. They are problem solvers. They are early adopters. They are trusted advisers. And they might be you, but they are definitely one of your colleagues.
Retail Business
Be A Cheerleader: 40 Under 40 Nominations Now Open
You can self-nominate or submit an application on behalf of someone else. This will be the third year for the program with credit to Nufarm as our sponsor.
September 25, 2022 06:00 AM
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Super Bowl Food Prices
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Food Inflation Makes Your Super Bowl Party Cost More
“Food inflation is a hot topic,” Michael Swanson says noting that overall prices in the category are running at 6% higher than a year ago, whereas typically year-to-year food inflation is 1%.
September 23, 2022 04:14 PM
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Carbon Markets: A Low-Hanging Fruit or The Next Cash Crop?
To foster a strong agriculture carbon market, three “science gaps” need to be addressed
September 23, 2022 03:41 PM
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“A lot of people will say that the current market for adjuvants is only about 20 to 25% of the addressable market,” Terry Kippley says. “I think adjuvants are often neglected or they’re forgotten.”
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3 Things Every Ag Retailer Should Know About Adjuvants
“A lot of people will say that the current market for adjuvants is only about 20 to 25% of the addressable market,” Terry Kippley says. “I think adjuvants are often neglected or they’re forgotten.”
September 23, 2022 03:38 PM
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Supreme Court To Hear COVID Vaccine Mandate Arguments on January 7
The timeline on these actions are tight—while arguments are heard on January 7, that’s three days before the enforcement efforts by OSHA are scheduled to start
September 23, 2022 01:05 PM
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Retail Business
Omicron’s Effect on Food Demand and The Supply Chain
“I wouldn’t be surprised as we put Omicron behind us that we’re going to see a restaurant recovery in the summer. But right now the supermarket is still doing quite well on a historical basis,” says Michael Swanson.
September 23, 2022 01:05 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
It’s like making lemonade from lemons. This time last year, a wave of crop protection allocations were announced due to supply chain disruptions and limited quantities.
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Tight Product Supplies: Making Lemonade from Lemons
Despite dynamic and challenging supply chains, there’s more than one silver lining
September 23, 2022 10:26 AM
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