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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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“We could not have a better way to celebrate our 75th anniversary in North America,” Geraldo Mattioli, SVP North America said in the program announcement.
Conservation
Yara Enters Carbon Markets, Introduces Agoro
“We could not have a better way to celebrate our 75th anniversary in North America,” Geraldo Mattioli, SVP North America said in the program announcement.
May 13, 2021 06:00 AM
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Used equipment values continued rising right through April 2021 after the second-biggest quarterly jump (7.8 to 8.5) ever on Machinery Pete “Used Values Index” Overall Index Rating.
Used Machinery
Hottest Used Machinery Market Since 2013
Used equipment values continued rising right through April 2021 after the second-biggest quarterly jump (7.8 to 8.5) ever on Machinery Pete “Used Values Index” Overall Index Rating.
May 03, 2021 10:41 AM
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“Over the last 20 years, we’ve never seen a drought situation looking like this through February," says Nutrien Ag Solutions' Eric Snodgrass.
Weather
2021: A Drought Year Like No Other!
“Over the last 20 years, we’ve never seen a drought situation looking like this through February,” says Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Eric Snodgrass.
April 15, 2021 10:51 AM
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Organizers of the show made the announcement on Dec. 13. They were expecting 2,000 exhibitors.
New Machinery
Agritechnica Postpones Until February 2022
Originally scheduled for November 14 to 20 in Hanover Germany, the event has drawn a large percent of visitors from other European Union countries and beyond. It’s now scheduled for February 27 to March 5, 2022.
March 29, 2021 12:25 PM
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As marketing manager Ryan Jardon explains, this lineup features improved efficiencies with more horsepower and hydraulic capabilities.
New Machinery
New John Deere 9 Series Delivers Power, Efficiency
As marketing manager Ryan Jardon explains, this lineup features improved efficiencies with more horsepower and hydraulic capabilities.
March 02, 2021 01:21 PM
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“We could not have a better way to celebrate our 75th anniversary in North America,” Geraldo Mattioli, SVP North America said in the program announcement.
Crop Production
Yara Celebrates 75 Years Of North American Business
In 1946 Yara imported its first products into the U.S.—calcium nitrate into a port in California—and the company says its footprint has not only grown but evolved in the 75 years since.
February 26, 2021 01:04 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Technology
$4 Million Pilot Connects Small and Mid-size Farmers to Institutional Buyers
The pilot has a goal to provides tools to ensure flexibility in the food supply chain to results in economic security for farmers and food security for consumers.
February 12, 2021 04:15 PM
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Organizers of the show made the announcement on Dec. 13. They were expecting 2,000 exhibitors.
New Machinery
COVID Cloud Looms Over Agritechnica
The one-upmanship that usually heightens the excitement about what is unveiled at Agritechnica will have at least one less participant as John Deere officially announces it will not be participating in 2021.
February 10, 2021 10:05 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
While the idea that agricultural co-ops should take the lead in developing private wireless networks sounds aggressive, CoBank analysts say co-ops are in a much better position than individual farmers to do so
Technology
Exclusive: Precision Ag’s Role In Environmental Stewardship
For the past year and a half, AEM has helped spearhead a study to quantify how technology used in agriculture improves environmental stewardship including reduction in carbon, water quality, and more.
February 02, 2021 09:03 AM
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“CropZilla and Traction Ag are natural partners as both enable growers to manage their farms efficiently and clearly understand their profitability,” said Ian Harley, CEO and co-founder of Traction Ag. “In the future, we look forward to providing even more value to growers by integrating the platforms as a further deliverable of our technology.”
Technology
Traction Announces Cloud-Based Farm-Focused Accounting Software
“Farmers used to have to choose between legacy accounting software or applications that weren’t built specifically for farming,” says Brian Stark.
January 22, 2021 09:29 AM
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