Insights and Stories of Amanda Lefley

May. 21, 2010 at 11:33 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Weather conditions have been ideal for corn crops in Ontario with planting operations and development well ahead of normal, according to provincial corn specialist Greg Stewart. Fair weather, such as above average temperatures and slight rainfall in April, made it possible for almost 75 per cent […]

By Amanda Lefley

May. 20, 2010 at 12:12 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — An extremely mild winter, a fairly dry spring, and not a lot of freeze-thaw cycles have resulted in Ontario’s winter wheat crop experiencing minimal damage, according to an official with Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. Conditions “that would typically damage the wheat crop […]

By Amanda Lefley

May. 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Where incompatible conditions last fall lowered Western Canada’s acreage for winter wheat, favourable weather conditions this spring are expected to translate into higher than expected production. “For the most part (the winter wheat crop) is in very good shape this year because we had a mild […]

By Amanda Lefley

May. 17, 2010 at 4:40 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Increased U.S. pork exports to China aren’t a threat to Canadian pork producers, according to Jacques Pomerleau, the executive director at Canadian Pork International. “Not at all,” said Pomerleau. “Because it’s a huge market. When we were both having higher volumes it had no impact, one […]

By Amanda Lefley