Insights and Stories of 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

May. 1, 2025 at 3:43 pm CDT

The threat of H5N1 bird flu spreading to humans could spark another global pandemic, warned the Global Virus Network in a recent study calling for proactive measures to prevent widespread outbreaks.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 30, 2025 at 2:11 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade trended lower in the last days of April, with little bullish news for either commodity as attention turns to the new crop and relatively favourable planting condition across the United States.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin