Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

AAFC raises wheat exports call, tightens carryout

Jun. 21, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

Canadian wheat exports in both the current crop year and the upcoming 2024/25 marketing year will likely end up above earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released June 20, that left the balance sheet for canola relatively unchanged.

Bovine bird flu reports still at zero in Canada

Jun. 20, 2024 at 5:09 pm CDT

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Soybeans, corn trading sideways and watching weather

Jun. 19, 2024 at 1:15 pm CDT

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View of the Canadian parliament building from across the river.

Improved Canadian pest control product regulations proposed

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:21 pm CDT

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Canola fund short position climbs higher

Jun. 17, 2024 at 11:07 am CDT

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

Jun. 14, 2024 at 2:05 pm CDT

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell sharply lower during the week ended June 13, seeing a continuation of the previous week’s declines as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by C$16.00 to C$18.40 per […]

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Feed weekly: Prairie barley market steady with good new crop projections

Jun. 13, 2024 at 2:49 pm CDT

Feed barley bids are holding relatively steady in Western Canada, showing little movement over the past month as end users await the new crop amid relatively favourable growing conditions. Drought fears had encouraged some demand earlier in the year, but “now that those fears have been alleviated, (buyers) are starting […]

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Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

Jun. 12, 2024 at 11:55 am CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued […]

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Improvements to temporary foreign worker program recommended: CFIB

Jun. 12, 2024 at 11:19 am CDT

Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) may help alleviate persistent labour shortages in Canada’s agricultural sector, but adjustments to the system would increase efficiencies and create better alignment with the practical needs of agri-businesses, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that includes several recommendations for policy […]

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Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

Jun. 12, 2024 at 9:43 am CDT

Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were […]

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