Use of an urban-style storm water management system in an agricultural setting is being explored by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
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Research farm trials urban-style stormwater management
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority tests StormTech Stormwater Retention System to manage extreme rainfall events
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather, Ukraine war put supply risks in focus
Chicago wheat extended gains on Thursday as traders assessed whether increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine and persistent dryness in grain production areas around the world may curb global wheat exports, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat up for third day, corn and soybean regain ground
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures ticked higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, boosted by strength in the financial markets and as traders adjusted positions ahead of a government supply-and-demand report, market analysts said.
CBOT Weekly: Trade too low on U.S. corn, soybeans ahead of S/D report
Estimates for U.S. corn and soybeans are perhaps too low and wheat prices are set to increase due to smaller global supplies.
Manitoba crop report: Most of the harvest off the field
Combining in Manitoba advanced 12 points at 85 per cent complete for the week ended Oct. 7. While some crops made great amounts of progress, others did not. The largest gains were made in the province's soybean and flax harvests as they are up 41 points apiece at 70 and 61 per cent finished respectively.
U.S. grains: Soy, corn end lower on harvest pressure, expected Brazil rain
Chicago soybean and corn futures settled lower on Tuesday as brisk U.S. harvest progress and forecasts for rain in drought-hit Brazilian crop belts bolstered expectations of abundant global supplies, traders said.
Ending stocks for wheat lower for major exporting countries
Russian offers could evaporate if drier conditions continue over winter; Ukraine could impose export restrictions
The world cannot afford a crop problem next spring and summer. If there are drier conditions in the U.S., the corn market will incorporate a significant risk premium. This is our second reason to hold crop into the latter half of the crop year.
U.S. Grains: Soybeans ease on South American rain outlook; grain higher
Soybean futures eased on Monday on forecasts for rain in dry areas of top exporter Brazil and Argentina and on rising United States supplies as clear Midwest weather boosted harvesting.
Microsoft on board to promote Kingston-area crop input
Wollastonite mineral can be spread on farm fields to boost nutrients, company offering it free of charge
Microsoft is partnering with a Kingston, Ont. company to encourage spreading of wollastonite because of its carbon storage capacity.
U.S. Grains: CBOT wheat, soy and corn fall as dollar rallies
Chicago wheat dropped for a second day on Friday, moving further from a 3-1/2 month high reached this week as a stronger dollar made U.S. exports look less attractive.
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