Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Lentil business picks up in West

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Lentils are moving briskly out of Western Canada, as the large harvest has brought some much-needed supplies back into the market, according to industry sources. “It’s very brisk in lentils right now, especially reds and large green lentils,” said Ivan Sabourin, president of pulse export company […]

Prairie cereals, canola past frost worries

Sep. 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. DDGS may plateau in Canadian rations

Sep. 25, 2009 at 5:02 pm CDT

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Biodiesel a small but growing canola sector player

Sep. 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm CDT

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Light Alta. frost causes some downgrading

Sep. 22, 2009 at 6:23 pm CDT

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Light frost seen in central Alta. forecast

Sep. 17, 2009 at 4:51 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Environment Canada’s forecasts point to the potential for a mild frost in central Alberta early next week, which could lead to downgrading of some canola crops. However, many crops are already harvested in the region, and any damage will be dependent on the severity of any […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

GM flax issue keeping Canadian market quiet

Sep. 16, 2009 at 4:06 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The western Canadian flaxseed cash market remains stagnant in the aftermath of the unexpected discovery of genetically modified flax in a European shipment. While Canadian flaxseed may eventually find its way into other markets, for the time being bids to farmers are either non-existent or very […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Man. soybeans need two more weeks at least

Sep. 15, 2009 at 1:58 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Summer has finally come to Manitoba, which is good news for soybeans in the province. The crop will need the warm temperatures to hold out for at least two more weeks in order to make it to harvest, according to a southern Manitoba merchant. “This weather […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie feed pea prices seen declining

Sep. 11, 2009 at 11:07 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Feed pea prices in Western Canada have come down over the past month and could remain under pressure, given the larger percentage of the pea crop grading as feed and the lack of fresh demand. While pea yields have been reasonably good this year, the quality […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Major frost risk seen a week away for Prairies

Sep. 10, 2009 at 6:53 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Farmers in Western Canada should have at least one more week of good harvest weather without the risk of a major frost, before “all bets are off,” according to a U.S.-based meteorologist Thursday. Overnight temperatures have dipped near freezing on a number of occasions, but Western […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin