Beginning in 2025, Essex launched the “Clean Water - Green Spaces” initiative providing funding for cover crops, soil testing, and other projects similar to those offered by the other three conservation authorities.
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Essex Conservation Authority tile program proving popular
Efforts being made to reduce nutrient loading, sedimentation with installation of tile mains

U.S. grains: Soy futures set April low on good US crop weather, slow China demand
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April on beneficial U.S. crop weather and poor demand from China, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soybean futures extend losses on favorable US weather, weak demand
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, dragged down by favourable weather across the U.S. Midwest and sluggish export demand, analysts said.

CBOT Weekly: Projections, tensions pressure prices
Grain prices approaching seasonal lows
Projections of high yields and ongoing political tensions pressured grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended July 30, 2025.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures extend slide on milder weather forecasts
Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday for a third straight session as forecasts for cooler Midwest temperatures this week and continued periodic rains reinforced expectations for ample U.S. harvests, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Corn futures hit two-week low; soy slides, wheat steadies
U.S. corn futures hit a two-week low on Monday and soybeans also fell as market players continued to brace for large crops and forecasts called for milder, non-threatening weather in the Midwest production belt.

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall
Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. […] Read more

Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC
Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.

Staging slip leads to corn damage after Dicamba spray
Ontario Weed Tour highlights how timing, cold snaps and late spraying contribute to herbicide damage in corn
The Ontario Weed Tour at the Elora Research Station discussed how plant staging accuracy, timing and weather conditions can significantly impact crop health, yield and limit potential herbicide application injury.