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4-H scholarships application still open

4-H scholarships application still open

Via contributions from various alliances, 33 scholarships are available to Canadian 4-H members.

By Andrew Joseph, Farms.com
 

There’s still time!

Until May 31, 2022, there are 33 educational scholarships for grabs for 4-H Canada members.

The scholarship opportunity application process opened on March 1, ending May 31, 2022.

Scholarships are courtesy of four companies: CN, TD, John Deere Canada, and the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers.

4 scholarships: 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D.)
L.E.A.D. honours the accomplishments of four special 4-H senior youth members and showcases the outstanding accomplishments of 4-H members across Canada in leadership excellence. The scholarships have an overall value of $20,000 each over four years and are offered via CN.

The scholarship opportunities are available to 4-H members who have demonstrated personal values, leadership, and community involvement within one of 4-H’s Leadership Development Pillars.

Apply here: https://apply.4-h-canada.ca/prog/leadership_excellence_award_of_distinction_lead/

15 scholarships: John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships
John Deere Canada is supporting 15 total scholarships, each valued at $1,000 each to support 4-H members across Canada.

Opportunities such as this help support 4-H members who will pursue post-secondary education at a Canadian college or university in a degree, certificate, or trade-based program.

Apply here: https://apply.4-h-canada.ca/prog/john_deere_canada_4-h_scholarship/

12 scholarships: TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarships
The TD bank is providing 12 scholarships worth $2,500 each, are available to 4-H members who are pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, ag-science or agri-business at a Canadian university or college in September 2022.

Apply here: https://apply.4-h-canada.ca/prog/td_4-h_agriculture_scholarship/

2 scholarships: Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers 4-H Scholarships
The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers is offering two scholarships of $1,000 apiece for 4-H members planning to attend a Canadian university or college in September 2022 in an agriculture-based program, ideally with a focus on sheep-related studies.

Apply here: https://apply.4-h-canada.ca/prog/canadian_co-operative_wool_growers_scholarship/


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US “Flash Drought” Worst in 133-160 Years + Disease taking a Bite out of US 2025 Corn/Soybean Crops

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A dry August and a “flash drought” in the ECB (Eastern Corn Belt) the driest top 10 to 15 years in 150 to 160 years (Ohio the driest in 133 years) plus disease is taking a bite out of the 2025 U.S. corn and soybean crops.
It's going to be an early harvest. This could be the start of the 89-year drought cycle that may have been delayed until 2026 as La Nina maybe returning.
The USDA September crop report is all about record corn ears and record soybean counts but the October USDA crop report will be about pod and ear weights.
Stats Canada reported higher forecasts for the 2025 Canadian Prairies all wheat and canola crops vs. last year based on satellite imagery but are they overestimating production?
The 2025 Great ON Yield Tour and Quebec crop tours are projecting corn and soybean crops below the 10-year average.
China's Vice Commerce Ministry Li Chenggang visits Washington this week as we continue to connect the dots is a positive sign towards a China/U.S. trade deal. But will U.S. farmers have a winter without China as they buy more soybeans from Uruguay/Argentina? U.S. Northern Plain soybean farmers are seeing red with flat prices at $8.97/bu!
U.S. corn exports on record pace up 99% vs. last year.
Fund short covering continues in corn futures bottom is in!