Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

Jul. 2, 2009 at 4:36 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Grain, oilseeds, pasture and hay crops across much of Alberta are in serious need of moisture soon if there is any hope of these crops maturing ahead of an early frost, a provincial crop specialist warns. “There are a few areas within the province that there […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 30, 2009 at 5:12 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Lack of concern from end-users, and ideas that acreage to the crop may be higher than anticipated, have resulted in cash bids for flaxseed holding steady to being a bit easier than a few weeks ago. “There have been few, if any indications, of end-users having […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 23, 2009 at 11:11 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Barley bids in Western Canada have been slowly creeping upward over the past few weeks as producers concerned about the drought conditions for crop production have become very reluctant sellers of the commodity. “There is certainly the aspect of poor weather for the development of the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 19, 2009 at 4:35 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Statistics Canada’s June 23 acreage update will not show the full impact of weather and industry participants are already second-guessing the numbers. “The second-guessing will be because of the lateness of the development of the various crops, the impact of frost and the timing of the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 16, 2009 at 11:00 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canadian and U.S. government and technical industry representatives are working to resolve the issues which have blocked the movement of some Canadian canola meal shipments into the U.S., according to the head of Canada’s oilseed processors’ group. “There have been some shipments of Canadian canola meal […]

By Dwayne Klassen