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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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Tracy Linbo, who previously served as an adviser to AgVend since 2020, has been named its chief commercial officer. 
Retail Industry
AgVend Hires Chief Commercial Officer
Tracy Linbo, who previously served as an adviser to AgVend since 2020, has been named its chief commercial officer.
April 27, 2022 10:10 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Joyn Bio was a joint venture between Ginkgo Bioworks and Leaps by Bayer and has about 75 employees in California and Boston.
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Next Chapter For Biological Development at Bayer
Bayer announced it will close the joint venture created between Leaps by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks in 2017. And moving forward, Ginkgo Bioworks will become a multi-year microbial strategic partner with Bayer.
April 25, 2022 04:08 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 Business
Working To Pave a Better Buying Journey For Farmers
Harley Rensing, a customer success manager at CommoditAg, joins The Scoop podcast to talk about supply chain constraints and how focusing on the customer experience is growing e-commerce and ag retailers’ businesses.
April 25, 2022 01:56 PM
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Summer is a great time to invite elected officials to tour an ag retail facility because Congress is in recess through the end of August.
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3 Ways to Reduce the Pressure on Fertilizer Logistics
Last week, ARA put out a member alert detailing three urgent matters that need attention by the federal government
April 25, 2022 01:07 PM
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“With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine restricting a huge portion of the world’s food supply, we cannot afford even a small disruption in the nation’s food supply chain,” NAAA CEO Andrew Moore said.
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7 Tips for Drone Operators To Not Interfere with Agricultural Aircraft
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all unmanned aircraft (UA) operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations.
April 20, 2022 11:17 AM
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The stakes are high—with concurrent high input prices and high commodity prices. The drumbeat of technology is getting louder. It’s time for retailers to find their rhythm and be ready to take more and more technology to the field.
Retail Business
My Prediction for What The 2022 Growing Season Will Mean to Ag Retail
For those ag retailers who are resistant to embrace opportunities, there could be a pretty big crowd saying coulda, woulda, shoulda.
April 13, 2022 04:30 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
The team at Valley Agronomics was named the 2021 Retailer of the Year by ARA.
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Be Recognized As Among The Best In Ag Retail
Wanted: Ag retailers who are: ✓ Innovative ✓ Tech-savvy ✓ Environmentally conscious ✓ Community-minded
April 13, 2022 04:27 PM
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A lifelong advocate for the environment, at 25 years old, Marcus Meadows-Smith walked and hitch-hiked across Africa from Cape Town to London. Today, he also owns and operates Great Bear Vineyards, an award-winning winery in Davis, Calif.
Retail Industry
The “Intel Inside” of Biologicals
This one-on-one with a leader in the biologicals industry details what’s next for this growing market.
April 11, 2022 02:39 PM
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This shows a series of weeds the Harpe Bioherbicide team is growing (and controlling) -- up front is a slat of morning glory weeds that were sprayed less than a week ago.
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Bioherbicide Developed For This Century, With Resistance in Its Crosshairs
A non-selective contact herbicide, Harpe targets multiple sites of action including plant cell and organelle membranes. The products have multiple modes of action.
April 07, 2022 11:24 AM
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The new AGMRI Enterprise platforms provides for prioritized views of fields for in-season management, such as the 10 worst fields with the most alerts on agronomic issues.
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Scouting Tool, Customer Engagement And Sales Prospecting Rolled Into One
“We just finished the in-depth testing with retailers on this product, and as has been our process, their feedback and really helped drive the improvements and new features we are offering,” Kevin Krieg says.
April 05, 2022 09:00 AM
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