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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
Finding More Pennies Per Bushel: The Digital Transformation of Grain Origination
Discover how FS Grain and Growmark are replacing manual spreadsheets with a unified ‘Grain Stack’ to streamline operations, strengthen farmer relationships, and uncover hidden market opportunities
March 25, 2026 12:52 PM
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New Products
End the Software Shuffle: How Razor Tracking is Driving Retail Efficiency
An intentional integration strategy brings telematics into a clearer view for ag retailers.
March 25, 2026 11:44 AM
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New Products
Late Labels, Updated Restrictions, New Names: Navigate the 2026 Dicamba Landscape
With the EPA reinstating labels for three over-the-top products, Nate Eitzmann explains how this returning tool fits into 2026 weed control plans—and why stewardship is more critical than ever.
March 18, 2026 05:02 PM
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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: A Voice For the Industry
ARA took its priorities to Capitol Hill to push for a Farm Bill finish line and fixes that affect retailers’ day-to-day operations—especially transportation rules, trade uncertainty, and biofuels policy.
March 17, 2026 01:14 PM
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Retail Business
Iowa Farmland Values Rise 1.3% As Market Shows “A Little Bit Of Optimism”
The market appears to be firm, but high quality farm land sets itself apart from medium or low quality.
March 11, 2026 01:00 PM
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Smart Farming Revolution
Retail Business
Beating Decision Fatigue: 3 Practical Applications for AI in Ag Retail
One industry pilot program illustrates how tech tools improve shrink and elevate inventory management.
March 11, 2026 10:11 AM
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Retail Business
FBN Report: Tariffs Drive “Fragile Stabilization” in 2026 Crop Protection Market
Farmers prepare for a 4% to 6% increase in chemical budgets as trade duties on key active ingredients set a new price floor.
March 06, 2026 01:52 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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Retail Industry
Reciprocity and Balance: The New Blueprint for U.S. Agricultural Trade Agreements
Ambassador Julie Callahan outlines a transactional approach to global trade, targeting market access and regulatory reform
March 05, 2026 12:53 PM
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USDA announced details around what it's calling the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, saying the funding is double what the agency originally set aside in March with $500 million now available in grants.
Retail Industry
Why The ITC Review May Not Be a Silver Bullet to High Fertilizer Prices
One of the two major domestic phosphate fertilizer suppliers says the duties should be dropped.
March 04, 2026 03:02 PM
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Biologicals
New Products
New EPA-registered “Defense Activator” Targets Nematode Pressure
PI AgSciences aims to bring to market a new mode of action in row crops and specialty crops.
March 03, 2026 01:28 PM
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