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For farmers, water can be both a friend and a foe. Factors such as weather patterns and surrounding land use can cause flooding and erosion that impacts crops, wildlife and the overall habitat.

Local water sources play an important role in a balanced ecosystem. Successful crops, plentiful wildlife and local communities don’t just depend on water – they need clean water.

Healthy soil is one of the most effective ways farmers can increase crop productivity and profitability both now and in the years to come.

Canadian farmers plan to plant more wheat, less canola

Weekly overview of ag market news and price movement. Intended for education and entertainment value. Not intended as trading advice.

As consumers plan to refrain from buying fuel over the Independence Day weekend, what is the likelihood of seeing an impact on prices?

Farmers who don’t comply with the recommendations won’t face any consequences, said the spokeswoman for the ag department. They would, however, forgo financial aid and grants the government made available to farmers.

Extreme weather situations, including the annual Derecho, hit regions on the eastern leg earlier this year. While the eastern Corn Belt isn’t as dry as its western counterpart, yield potential looks lower than 2021.

Satellite imagery, communications intercepts and human intelligence proving Russia had plans to invade Ukraine was presented to U.S. officials in Oct. 2021. When briefed to NATO allies, some thought it was bogus.

Now that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has passed, we can now dig into the provisions that will benefit farmers (or not).