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China, Russia, biofuel trends among factors likely to affect future market risks
An influential market outlook sees lower returns in the future of farmers
Seed growers have endorsed the increase, but others in the industry say it’s going to undermine the competitiveness of certified seed
Soybeans rise, corn up on support from crude oil prices
REGENERATIVE | Researchers created a carbon map of Alberta so they could zoom in on farms’ soil carbon content
A developing carbon offset program is designed to encourage and incentivize regenerative farming without forcing producers to fit a cookie-cutter protocol. “To try to standardize something that is fundamentally adaptive and site specific, and also based on a lot of innovation, it’s going to put a cap on the innovation that can happen,” said Kimberly
Soybean, oats estimates raised
USDA confirms China buys U.S. soybeans
ENTOMOLOGY | Manitoba reported the first-ever cases of western corn rootworm and cannabis aphid this year
There are two new pest insects in Manitoba, according to provincial entomologist John Gavloski. A seasonal summary of the year’s crop pests, released in mid-November, noted Manitoba’s first cases of western corn rootworm and cannabis aphid in 2021. Why it matters: Manitoba can add two new insects onto the pest radar after this year. While
Chickadees, nuthatches and woodpeckers are among the most common winter bird visitors
