Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 1, 2008 at 2:20 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Tight flaxseed supplies, along with continued strength in the outside oilseed markets, should keep flaxseed values well supported over the next crop year. However, the high prices are causing end-users to ration demand, according to sources. Canadian farmers planted 1.51 million acres of flax, according to […]

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Jun. 19, 2008 at 3:28 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canadian canola supplies could still be tight at the end of the 2008-09 crop year, despite some forecasts calling for a record crop, as demand remains strong. As a result, prices for the commodity should also remain firm. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada currently forecasts a 9.5 […]

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May. 28, 2008 at 10:58 am CDT

(Resource News International) — The latest U.S. Farm Bill is expected to hurt Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace, but the bill’s Canadian critics also acknowledge such support for farmers would be welcome if the Canadian government could do something similar. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both recently […]

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Apr. 18, 2008 at 2:59 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — High grain and energy prices are reported to be creating difficulties for organizations providing food aid to areas of the world in need. “We certainly are seeing an impact, as almost everything we are purchasing has gone up quite a bit,” said Heather Plett, director of […]

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Apr. 9, 2008 at 3:13 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The high cost of weight gain in Canada, together with poor returns for finished cattle, have led to a steady stream of Canadian cattle moving to the U.S. for feeding, according to sources who expect the trend would continue unless something drastically changes in the market. […]

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