Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

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

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

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

May. 7, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

Tight supplies could send old crop canola futures higher before the new crop harvest, but values were showing signs of running into resistance in early May.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 2, 2025 at 11:44 am CDT

Warmer than normal temperatures are to be expected across most of Canada over the next three months, according to the latest long-range seasonal forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada as of April 30.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin