Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Man. oats in good shape, frost a concern

Jul. 30, 2009 at 12:01 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Growing conditions in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan have been generally favourable for the oats crop this year, according to a processing official. However, they are behind in their development and could find themselves at risk if there is an early frost. Real Tetrault of Emerson Milling […]

Man. oats in good shape, frost a concern

Jul. 30, 2009 at 12:00 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Flax crops look good, prices pressured

Jul. 28, 2009 at 1:50 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola cash bids erode with futures

Jul. 27, 2009 at 4:33 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Potential feed wheat supplies weigh on market

Jul. 16, 2009 at 5:06 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

End of EU dispute seen as gain for Canada’s canola

Jul. 16, 2009 at 5:02 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The formal end of Canada’s trade dispute with the European Union over genetically modified organisms (GMOs), announced Wednesday, is seen as a benefit for the country’s canola sector. “The Canadian government has worked really hard on this and we really appreciate all their efforts,” JoAnne Buth, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Alta. crops slow developing, more eyed as forage

Jul. 15, 2009 at 2:17 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Slow crop development across much of Alberta could result in many grain and oilseed fields going to forage instead of being harvested, according to a provincial crop specialist. Most of Alberta benefited from at least an inch of rain over the past week, said Harry Brook, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canaryseed rangebound, but more upside likely

Jul. 13, 2009 at 5:41 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canaryseed values in Western Canada have traded within a rather narrow range since the fall, but could eventually find some support from ideas that supplies will be tighter in 2009-10. Farmers in Saskatchewan, where the bulk of Canada’s canaryseed is grown, seeded 300,000 acres this spring, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Tightening oat stocks to underpin market

Jul. 9, 2009 at 5:56 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Expectations for tighter supplies down the road should keep oats reasonably supported compared to other grains. “For the long-term, oats are fundamentally bullish,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain at Carman, Man., noting that the carryout for 2009-10 is expected to be below the five-year average. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Harvest weakness likely in mustard

Jul. 9, 2009 at 9:40 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Mustard bids in Western Canada have held reasonably steady over the past month, but could see some weakness over the next few months if crop conditions remain reasonably favourable. “It’s raining as we speak,” said Baine Fritzler, chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission, on Wednesday […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin