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SHARPEN AWARENESS OF HOW TO AVOID PESTICIDE RESISTANCE

Three horticulture specialists with Ontario’s ag ministry will be offering a lunch and learn series on pesticide resistance from January 25-28, 2021. They are entomologist Hannah Fraser, pathologist Katie Goldenhar and weed management specialist Kristen Obeid.
 
This series on pesticide resistance management is to give field growers with fruit, vegetable and specialty crops a holistic view on pesticide resistance. The experts will cover basics of pesticide resistance then dive deeper into insecticide, herbicide and fungicide resistance and management. Sessions will start each day at 12PM with a 30-minute presentation followed by question and answer period.
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USDA Feb Crop Report a WIN for Soybeans + 1 Year Trade Truce Extension

Video: USDA Feb Crop Report a WIN for Soybeans + 1 Year Trade Truce Extension


USDA took Trumps comments that China would buy more U.S. soybeans seriously and headline news that the U.S./China trade truce would be extended when Trump/Xi meet in the first week of April was a BIG WIN for soybeans this week! 2026 “Mini” U.S. ethanol boom thanks to 45Z + China’s ban of phosphates from Feb. – August of 2026 will not help lower fertilizer prices anytime soon! 30 mmt of Chinese corn harvest is of poor quality and maybe a technical breakout in wheat futures.

*Apologies! Where we talk about the latest CFTC update as of 10th Feb 2026, managed money funds covered their net short position in canola to the tune of +42,746 week-on-week to flip to net long 145 contracts and not (as we mistakenly said) +90,009 wk/wk to 47,408.