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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,
TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities), Brazil,

02/12/2021 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

Brazil's slow soybean harvest widens U.S. export window

Harvesting delays inBrazil, the world's top soybean producer, are prompting buyersled by China to rely on rival exporter the United States forlonger than usual in 2021, according to government data andtraders. Sustained demand for U.S. soybeans is accelerating anhistoric drawdown of U.S. supplies of the oilseed and couldfurther drive up soybean prices at a time of rising foodinflation as countries hoard staples during the pandemic. Concerns over tight global soybean supplies after Chinadramatically increased purchases in recent months ignited a 4.5%U.S. soybean futures rally last month to a 6-1/2-year high.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Research, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Ag Mental Health by ACESIllinois

Hosted by: Angie Boesche Produced by: Stephanie Henry Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. On this episode, we talk with Josie Rudolphi, an assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering in the College of ACES and University of Illinois Extension about what some of the risk factors for depression and anxiety among farmers are, and what resources are available to help.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion

URBANA, Ill. – Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, agricultural activities such as conventional tilling exacerbate it. Farmers implementing no-till practices can significantly reduce soil erosion rates, a new University of Illinois study shows.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, USDA,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Government / Policies,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, GMO's, Research, Ag Asia / Pacific,

02/09/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

China finds illegal work on genetically modified corn, cotton seed

BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday it had found eight companies and research institutes that illegally produced or carried out research on genetically modified (GM) seeds. The companies included two seed marketing companies in northeast Liaoning province and two corn breeders in northwest Xinjiang province who were producing GM corn seed. The ministry said seeds were confiscated and the companies fined. China does not permit the production or planting of GM corn.

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