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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 early autonomy customers are helping us define the future and they are a key part of setting the direction for the product,” says Ben Voss, director of sales at Raven.
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Manless Machines Make Moves
“The early autonomy customers are helping us define the future and they are a key part of setting the direction for the product,” says Ben Voss, director of sales at Raven.
September 23, 2022 07:51 AM
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Co-Ops Target Return on Innovation with New Capital Fund
As David Black, chief information officer at CHS and Brad Drake, Innovation Lead at Growmark, share on The Scoop podcast, now is the time to “do more” and engage in a new way.
September 21, 2022 11:17 PM
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Palmer amaranth growing in a Georgia cotton field.
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Weed Scientists Name Most Common, Most Troublesome Weeds
By crop, here are the weeds scientists put in the bull’s-eye for seven grass crops.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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To make every herbicide application count, Dan Beran, director of agricultural technical services at Nufarm, shares these four tips:
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Silver Lining to Tight Herbicide Supply: Chemistry Shifts Help Put Resistance on Its Heels
This balance of supply and demand was difficult, resulted in a learning curve, but also brought strong weed control results and strengthened farmers’ approaches to weed resistance.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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With one year of testing in conjunction with Purdue University, the Solix Ag sprayer has shown up to 70% reduction in herbicide used.
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Solinftec’s “Clean Field As a Service” Via Its Solar Powered Unmanned Sprayer
For the past three years the team at Solinftec has been working on advancing its solar powered autonomy platform.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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The 2018 distribution map of tar spot infections confirmed in the US
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Report: Tar Spot Could Cause Up to 38 Bushel Per Acre Losses
A recent publication from Extension experts at University of Illinois, Michigan State University, Purdue University and University of Wisconsin details how tar spot impacted corn hybrid yields in 2018.
September 21, 2022 09:01 PM
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With the stronger markets early in 2021, Farm Journal sent a text-based poll asking “What if any impact will strong soybean prices have on your plans for fungicides applications in 2021?”
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Markets Make Farmers Bullish on Fungicide
From a text-based poll, 28% of farmers are increasing their fungicide use in soybeans in 2021.
September 21, 2022 09:00 PM
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This race of rust disease was first detected in Uganda in 1998, and it has spread throughout Africa and to the Middle East devastating wheat crops.
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Tracking Wheat Rust To Its Origin
The FAO reports 80 to 90% of the global wheat cultivars are susceptible to Ug99.
September 21, 2022 09:00 PM
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Marrone Bio Acquires Jet Ag and Jet Oxide Product Lines
“We continue to expand our portfolio of products for integrated pest management, giving growers more tools to control diseases, improve plant health, and enhance grower return on investment,” said Pam Marrone.
September 21, 2022 09:00 PM
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Since 2015, tar spot has expanded its footprint from Illinois, Indiana, and other midwestern states and notably Nebraska, Georgia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania added confirmed fields this year.
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Tar Spot Found In New States, Severe Infestation Slashes Yield
This late season disease is nothing to hit the snooze button on. “This is a disease you have to pay attention to,” says Dr. Nathan Kleczewski, plant pathologist with Growmark.
September 21, 2022 09:00 PM
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