Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola seen as good cropping option for 2010-11

Dec. 21, 2009 at 6:58 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Canola should remain a good crop option for western Canadian producers in 2010-11, although expectations for range-bound prices will mean producers should remain vigilant in looking for their best pricing opportunities. While spring seeding is still months away, “amongst the variety of cropping options available to […]

Firm new-crop oats bids seen as likely

Dec. 17, 2009 at 6:07 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola basis levels widening

Dec. 16, 2009 at 6:27 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Quality Man. sunflower supplies tight

Dec. 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canada’s canola problems also felt in U.S.

Nov. 25, 2009 at 5:56 pm CST

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Viterra eyeing Ukraine expansion: reports

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:42 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Viterra is actively pursuing business opportunities in Ukraine, according to news reports from the country. A representative for Canada’s largest grain handler confirmed that the company was “developing relationships” in Ukraine, but said there were no announcements to be made at this point. Viterra CEO Mayo […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Saudi wheat market seen as competitive but growing

Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:44 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Saudi Arabia has become a major wheat importer over the past year, taking a large portion of Canadian wheat in its tenders, while some U.S. wheat exporters have complained Canada was discounting its wheat to make the sales. However, the Canadian Wheat Board contends that while […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Blackleg test in works for canola exports to China

Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:45 pm CST

(Resource News International) — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is developing a new test for blackleg in canola in order to better meet new Chinese regulations on canola imports. As of Nov. 15, all canola imports to China require phytosanitary certificates that the shipment is free of blackleg, a […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Chinese rules seen restricting most Canadian canola

Nov. 12, 2009 at 5:10 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Chinese quarantine measures, going into effect Sunday (Nov. 15), will restrict roughly 70 per cent of Canada’s canola exports to the country, the Canola Council of Canada said in an update late Tuesday. The measures announced by China’s Administration of Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) […]

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Yellow pea prices improve to fill demand

Nov. 6, 2009 at 4:55 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Prices for edible yellow peas in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past few weeks, as export demand picks up and the buyers work to fill shipments. Bob Lafond, general manager of pulse and special crop processor Roy Legumex at St. Jean Baptiste, Man., […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin