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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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Industry
First of Seven Ag-Specific Satellites Goes Into Orbit
The constellation will collect high-quality data for crop monitoring, application mapping, soil moisture, yield prediction and biomass levels.
January 04, 2023 10:37 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Future - Looking Ahead - Road - Highway - Lindsey Pound
Industry
CoBank 2023 Report: 11 Sectors Effecting the Rural Economy
CoBank has released its outlook for 2023.
December 15, 2022 05:40 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Industry
Your Fourth of July Picnic Could be 11% More Expensive
Wells Fargo analysis shows hosting a party of ten for the fourth of July holiday could cost 11% more in 2022 than it would have last year.
November 15, 2022 01:26 AM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Super Bowl Food Prices
Industry
Food Inflation Makes Your Super Bowl Party Cost More
“Food inflation is a hot topic,” Michael Swanson says noting that overall prices in the category are running at 6% higher than a year ago, whereas typically year-to-year food inflation is 1%.
September 23, 2022 04:14 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it's not always as easy to travel to one location that's close to everyone to get a vaccine. So we've got to work through some of those logistical barriers," Dr. Murthy says.
Industry
FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccination with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it’s not always as easy to travel to one location that’s close to everyone to get a vaccine,” Dr. Murthy says.
September 21, 2022 07:55 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Good quality trucks are sometimes hard to come by these days.
Industry
Need a Truck? This New Online Dealership Caters to Aggies
The team at Certified Agriculture Dealer says its listings include new and used inventory and are updated daily.
September 20, 2022 11:13 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
Total sales of self-propelled combines in February grew 34% compared to last year and sales of 4-wheel drive tractors increased 9%.
Industry
Strong Machinery Sales Start 2018, AEM Concerned On Pending Tariffs
Total sales of self-propelled combines in February grew 34% compared to last year and sales of 4-wheel drive tractors increased 9%.
September 20, 2022 10:52 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
When equipped with PowrQuad, the 5M series has increased hitch-lift capacity and there’s an optional panoramic roof for increased visibility.
Hog Production
John Deere Updates 5M Tractors With More Power, Tech and Transmissions
With new features, John Deere has added options specific for hay, livestock, commercial and other operator categories.
September 20, 2022 10:49 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
As synthesized by CEO and founder Jordan Phasey, “We produce a high analysis, organic fertilizer products made from animal manure.”
Industry
Tech Makes Hog Manure Odorless, New Profit Center For Farmers
Even though animal manure has been used as fertilizer as long as there have been animals, Phinite’s robotic drying system makes the product easier to store, transport, and eliminates any odor.
July 13, 2022 03:32 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
“For propane, Centerra was sending trucks to refill when the propane tanks were only half empty and they were looking for new efficiencies that would help reduce refill trips. DispatchTrack was able to help Centerra plan routes that allowed tanks to refill when they were two-thirds empty, resulting in fewer trips and real cost savings,” Natarajan says.
Industry
Ohio Co-Op Uses Fleet Tracking to Manage Fuel Prices, Customer Expectations And Efficiency
“DispatchTrack was able to help Centerra plan routes that allowed tanks to refill when they were two-thirds empty, resulting in fewer trips and real cost savings,” Satish Natarajan says.
May 18, 2022 02:41 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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