Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:48 pm CDT

Leaders of the North American pork sector reaffirmed their commitment to producing nutritious, sustainable and affordable pork at a recent trilateral meeting held in Niagara on the Lake, Ont.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 15, 2025 at 11:05 am CDT

The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 11, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:55 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, hitting fresh highs to end the week.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 11, 2025 at 11:57 am CDT

Corn and soybean yields in the United States were left unchanged in the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released July 11, although a reduction in harvested area led to small downward revisions to production for the crops.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin