Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 28, 2025 at 3:23 pm CDT

Weather conditions will be a major factor moving grain and oilseed markets in the United States over the next few months, as seeding operations wrap up and attention turns to the developing crops.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 23, 2025 at 2:08 pm CDT

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada found some strength during the week ended May 22, as gains in the United States futures more than countered the bearish influence of a rising Canadian dollar.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 22, 2025 at 2:11 pm CDT

Feed barley prices in Western Canada were holding relatively firm in mid-May, although seasonal price trends in the feed market typically see values start to come down in mid-June as the new crop harvest approaches

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 22, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

Seeding operations are nearing their final stages in Saskatchewan, with 72 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 19, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up 23 points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 60 per cent done.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin