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Looking Into 2024
This report features important trends that will continue to impact the world economy and farmland management decisions in 2024.
Dec 29, 2023 • 
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Looking Into 2024
Canola Math Vs. Regenerative Math
Distinctly different economic signals from one farm to the next are the cause of either stagnation or acceleration of regenerative agriculture practice…
Apr 3 • 
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Canola Math Vs. Regenerative Math
The 'Productivity & Competitiveness' Trap
Agriculture in Canada is redefining success. Big and cheap are out; people and health are in.
May 15 • 
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The 'Productivity & Competitiveness' Trap
How to Bonus ESG in Grain Origination
Markets seeking a feedback loop about soil health and emissions on farms can be served at scale by supply chain partners, provided the right incentives…
Jan 5, 2024 • 
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How to Bonus ESG in Grain Origination
Biology vs. Chemistry in Soil Health & Fertility
Biological crop inputs are intended to offer farmers substitutes for commercial fertilizers. They tend to disappoint when expected to perform the same.
Jan 9, 2024 • 
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Biology vs. Chemistry in Soil Health & Fertility
Re-Imagining Trade Channels
Local, farm-branded foods move to market in a totally different system of supply chain components, compared to commodity foods. As the latter face new…
Apr 10 • 
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Re-Imagining Trade Channels
Think Bigger
Regenerative farming is far from a niche practice. At the current rate of expansion, it may soon be mainstream - in fields, and on store shelves.
Dec 5, 2023 • 
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Back to the Drawing Board
Big news this week in Europe where Parliament passed greenwashing prevention legislation meant to protect consumers that support legitimately…
Jan 19, 2024 • 
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Back to the Drawing Board
An Economic Model for Post-Industrial Agriculture
It’s the end of an era. Yield-maximization is no longer the sole driver of economic success in production agriculture.
Nov 10, 2023 • 
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An Economic Model for Post-Industrial Agriculture
Sheds & Webs
While more people question the sprawling suburbs serving food to households in and outside of cities, interconnectivity is building in short-chain…
Nov 6, 2023 • 
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Sheds & Webs
Beyond Compliance
Centrally-regulated markets hold traders to a certain standard of care in pricing and quality control. The inherent duality in how they operate is…
Dec 12, 2023 • 
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Beyond Compliance
Spotlight on Pep+: PepsiCo Positive Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is the focus of PepsiCo's detailed, deliberate strategy for reducing emissions across its supply chain. It's a fantastic…
Feb 27, 2023 • 
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Spotlight on Pep+: PepsiCo Positive Agriculture
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