Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

May. 27, 2008 at 10:15 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Precipitation totalling up to two inches in some locations was seen as very timely and benefited crop development across Alberta. “The rain was gentle and was spread out over a couple-day period, which was exactly what producers were wishing for,” said Doon Pauly, a crop specialist […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 22, 2008 at 2:29 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Cool temperatures and a late spring are believed to have prevented crops in Manitoba and isolated regions of Saskatchewan from suffering any major damage from overnight frost. “I don’t think there was any substantial damage as a result of the cool overnight temperatures that were experienced […]

By Alana Vannahme, Dwayne Klassen

May. 22, 2008 at 1:37 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — An eight-day streak of favourable weather allowed farmers in Alberta to make significant seeding progress across the province, according to a crop specialist with the provincial Ag-Info Centre. Seeding operations had been estimated at 20 to 25 per cent complete on May 13. Seeding of the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 15, 2008 at 4:19 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The rate of North American sow liquidation and reduced pork production has been a key factor in rising prices for Canada’s hog producers, but the jury is still out on whether these values will continue to move higher in 2008, according to a forecast by a […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 13, 2008 at 3:22 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Favourable weather conditions have allowed farmers in Alberta to make aggressive seeding progress across the province. “Seeding in the province on average is estimated at 20 to 25 per cent complete,” said Harry Brook, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s Ag Info Centre […]

By Dwayne Klassen