Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

Aug. 20, 2010 at 10:38 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Canola and barley output in Canada during the 2010-11 crop year will be larger than expected based on the production survey released by Statistics Canada early Friday, industry sources said. “The numbers released are very realistic but with the good weather across the Canadian Prairies since […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Aug. 11, 2010 at 5:30 am CDT

(Resource News International) — World barley prices have been charging higher in recent weeks — something not entirely reflected or realized at this time in domestic Canadian feed barley valuation. “All the hot, bullish news of late associated with export impairment from Ukraine/Russia due to drought has inspired upward price […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Aug. 10, 2010 at 3:35 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — A return of warmer and drier weather conditions has helped in the development of grain and oilseed crops across much of Alberta, according to a provincial crop specialist. “Crop development across most regions is anywhere from 10 days to two weeks behind, but the condition of […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jul. 15, 2010 at 9:23 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The number of hogs in Canada has been on a steady decline over the past five years, and there seems to be no end yet in sight to the ongoing contraction, according to industry officials. “Given the current status of the hog industry in Canada, there […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jul. 13, 2010 at 6:17 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Wet weather conditions have slowed the development of grain and oilseed crops across the central and southern regions of Alberta, according to a provincial crop specialist. “Crop development was probably the furthest ahead in the northern growing areas of the Peace River district,” said Harry Brook, […]

By Dwayne Klassen