Dwayne Klassen

(Resource News International) — Durum supplies in Canada are expected to climb significantly during 2008-09 as export opportunities erode amid increased competition. “Canada will remain a dominant participant in the global durum export market, but the extent of that domination will decline given that Europe produced an extremely large durum crop,” said Mike Jubinville, an […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Harvest operations in Alberta were essentially complete with only the odd field of canola left to combine, according to a crop specialist with the province’s Ag-Info Centre. “Provincially, the harvest in Alberta is complete, with only a few fields of green canola left to be combined,” said Doon Pauly, a crop […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Harvest operations in Alberta were seen as being virtually complete with only its central region having any significant area left to combine, according to a provincial crop specialist. “Provincially, the harvest in Alberta is mostly complete, with only a small area in the central region left to be combined,” said Harry […] Read more

(Resource News International) — A new tentative agreement has been reached between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) and 445 unionized employees, an official with the SLSMC said Tuesday. “Negotiators for both sides were able to reach a deal late Monday evening,” Andrew Bogora, the communications officer for the SLSMC, confirmed. Details of the […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Western Canadian farmers who have been trying to keep their heads above water over the past couple of years are going to find it even more challenging to do so, given the ongoing turmoil of the global economy. “The total effect of the world economic collapse is only now starting to […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) and its 445 unionized employees are continuing, an official with the SLSMC said Thursday. “Both sides are continuing to negotiate in good faith and want to bring the talks to a successful conclusion,” said Andrew Bogora, communications officer for the SLSMC. Bogora […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Favourable weather conditions during the past week allowed producers in Alberta to make good harvest progress, according to a crop specialist with the province’s Ag-Info Centre. “Provincially, the harvest in Alberta is roughly 85 to 90 per cent complete, with only the central region of the province having any significant crops […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Officials with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) are optimistic that a strike by its 445 employees can still be avoided. Any strike action would essentially paralyze movement of crops and other commodities along the international St. Lawrence Seaway. Either the SLSMC or its 44 unionized employees, represented by the […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Alberta’s farmers made significant harvest progress over the past week in view of favourable weather conditions, according to a crop specialist with the provincial Ag-Info Centre. “The forecast for the next week is for excellent conditions, which will allow for even better harvest progress,” said Harry Brook, a crop specialist with […] Read more