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Margy Eckelkamp

Margy Eckelkamp is the brand leader for Farm Journal’s Top Producer and The Daily Scoop, specializing in business reporting for CEO farmers and agricultural professionals. She provides actionable intelligence to help operations navigate farmland dynamics, diversified revenue streams and overall profitability. Margy’s expertise spans regulatory and EPA issues, ag retail trends and tech innovations – topics she explores in depth on The Scoop podcast. Her nuanced analysis of modern business management ensures agricultural leaders are equipped to make informed decisions in a rapidly changing economic landscape.

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How you employ machinery and technology are keys in the Systems Approach.
IronPlanet targets ag machinery market with monthly sales.
68 items span a John Deere 4640 “one of the nicest I’ve seen,” tractors for every need, utility vehicles ready to run, and an announcement that “could very well change the farm equipment online auction market.”
With 31+ dealers listing their inventory totaling more than 1,400 trucks and SUVs for sale, the Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program launches AgTruckTrader.com.
The new Kubota branded tractors will be produced at Buhler’s Winnipeg, Manitoba factory.
“The line where the precision ag starts and the tractor stops is extremely gray. It used to be bolting on precision ag hardware, and now it’s part of what the tractor does,” says marketing manager Ryan Jardon.
Items from Willy Bunke’s estate sale are a highlight on the April Machinery Pete Online Auction---no buyers’ fees and everything sells absolute.
The July Machinery Pete Online Auction has 88 items up for sale—and ranging from incredibly unique tractors to in-demand sets of tires—here’s a highlight of what’s up for bid.
“We have some extremely interesting equipment for sale,” says Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete. “Get ready to hit the bid button”
With new features, John Deere has added options specific for hay, livestock, commercial and other operator categories.