Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Close up of a syringe veterinarin is holding to vaccinate a cow in a barn.

Changing spread, prevalence of animal diseases causes new challenges for food, agriculture

May. 28, 2025 at 10:22 am CDT

Animal health is a critical component of public health, food security and economic stability in an increasingly interconnected world, says the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in its inaugural report.

Wheat bids rise across Western Canada

May. 23, 2025 at 2:08 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed grains: Barley steady heading into growing season

May. 22, 2025 at 2:11 pm CDT

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Spring seeding entering final stretch in Saskatchewan

May. 22, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

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AAFC ups canola exports, but leaves ending stocks unchanged

May. 21, 2025 at 3:53 pm CDT

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Pulse weekly: Early start expected for Indian monsoon

May. 20, 2025 at 2:26 pm CDT

The onset of India’s annual southwest monsoon is expected over the next four-to-five days, which would make for the earliest start of the rainy season since 2009 and sets the stage for good crop production going forward.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CWRS bids weaken, but basis improves

May. 16, 2025 at 3:05 pm CDT

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended May 15, as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. However, weakness in the Canadian dollar was supportive and basis levels improved.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

A tractor and seeder backlit by the spring sun.

Seeding at halfway mark in Saskatchewan

May. 15, 2025 at 11:47 am CDT

Favourable weather has allowed Saskatchewan farmers to make good seeding progress, with 49 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 12, according to the latest provincial report. That's up from 31 per cent the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 32 per cent.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE canola weekly outlook: Biofuel optimism provides boost

May. 14, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

ICE Futures canola contracts climbed higher during the week ended May 14, hitting their best levels in 18 months as proposed changes to biofuel policies in the United States lent support.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Manitoba seeding pace ahead of average: Report

May. 14, 2025 at 1:11 pm CDT

Seeding progress in Manitoba is running ahead of average, with 32 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 13, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its weekly crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin