Margy Eckelkamp

St. Louis

Editor at The Daily Scoop.com

Editor at Farm Journal

Host at The Scoop Podcast

Brand Leader at Top Producer

Midwesterner by choice but southerner at heart. #MIZ I work @farmjournal leading @topproducermag and @farmersadviser

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Articles

Exploring the Unprecedented Fertilizer Trends of Spring 2025

6 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

The fertilizer market is bringing forward supply chain issues, pricing levels, and other dynamics in an unprecedented fashion. “We came into 2025, thinking things might calm down–feel a little more steady, a little less volatile–and it’s been anything but,” says Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX.
What Agronomists And Farmers Need to Know About Endangered Species Act in 2025

1 week ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

With the final herbicide rule and final insecticide rule announced by EPA, farmers and applicators will be phasing in new considerations with every new product label and FIFRA re-registration. “Don’t panic,” says independent crop consultant Steve Hoffman with In-Depth Agronomy.
The Hidden Factors Driving Fertilizer Prices: Beyond the Blame on Tariffs

1 week ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Looking at the current super cycle in fertilizer price climbs, Josh Linville vice presidnet of fertilizer at StoneX says you have to go beyond just the Trump administration’s tariff talk to find the root cause. “It has created a tremendous amount of commotion without a lot of impact,” he says. As he explains, the global nature of the fertilizer industry is prime to be disrupted by major shifts in trade. And the tariff developments have dogpiled on other factors.
Meet the Power Players: What Drives the Largest Farm Customer Group

1 week ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

The team at Stratus Ag Research divided farmers into three groups based on how they interact with their ag retailer:Cost-conscious self-sufficient: 37%Traditional retailer reliant: 23%Data-driven solutions seeker: 40%The 40% of the pie chart—the data-driven solutions seeker—stands separate from the other two groups, which are a bit more alike. And Mike Weddel of Stratus says there are 5 key things retailers should know about this important segment: They want more services from their retailer.
Breaking Down the EPA's New Action Plan for Insecticides

2 weeks ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

In the trio of ESA enforcement regulations–herbicide, insecticide and fungicide—the industry now has two of the three to consider. After the final herbicide rule was released in 2024, just yesterday the EPA released its final insecticide rule. This comes after the draft insecticide rule was first released in July 2024, and the final rule takes into account the public comments provided during the comment period.
International Trade Commission Votes in Favor of Corteva on 2,4-D Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

2 weeks ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Just days after the one year anniversary of its filing, Corteva received a vote from the International Trade Commission in its favor relating to its petition filed on April 24, 2024 with the U.S. Department of Commerce calling for antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from India and China. “Over the past three years, a large majority of the imports of 2,4-D into the United States came from China and India.
RaboResearch’s 2025 Global Fertilizer Outlook: Prices Up, Affordability Down

2 weeks ago | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp

With global turmoil and commodity prices not keeping pace with fertilizer prices, RaboResearch is forecasting a global transition to tougher affordability in the second half of 2025. Country-by-country, the only major market the firm sees a decline in demand in is India.
6 Facts On How Farm Families Find Economic Support Off The Farm

2 weeks ago | dairyherd.com | Margy Eckelkamp

As reported by USDA data and recently highlighted by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), more than three-fourths of household income for farm families comes from off the farm. Per USDA data, in 2023, 23% of household income for farming families was sourced from farming activities, and 96% of farm households earned money from off-farm sources. Family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms and 83% of total production in 2023.
Status Update: What Do We Think We Know About World Trade?

3 weeks ago | dairyherd.com | Margy Eckelkamp

Since April 2, when President Dondald Trump revealed his plans for assessing tariffs as part of his trade policy, the initial numbers presented have been adjusted, updated, paused or, in the case of China, increased. “We’re only 15 days into this. It feels like a year, right?” says Matt Clark senior rural economy analyst.
Next Level Nitrogen Management With Three Modes of Action

Jan 23, 2025 | agweb.com | Margy Eckelkamp |Austin Schroeder |Michelle Rook |Greg Peterson

With three modes of action to increase nitrogen use efficiency, N-Finity from Loveland Products is now available at Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations. The introduction of N-Finity is an extension of Nutrien’s “purpose-built approach” to biologicals, and it brings three ways to improve nitrogen management in a single product and application.