Insights and Stories of Alana Vannahme

Sep. 9, 2008 at 2:06 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The workers at three Saskatchewan mines owned by Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. have been striking since Aug. 7, but the union representing the workers said they are prepared to strike “until we win.” “We are prepared to strike until we win. We are prepared to […]

By Alana Vannahme

Aug. 28, 2008 at 11:46 am CDT

(Resource News International) — While a lot of money was required to get this year’s crop into the ground, a representative from Farm Credit Canada said he fears the real effect of higher input costs has yet to be felt. “To my knowledge there has been an increase but the […]

By Alana Vannahme

Aug. 27, 2008 at 3:34 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Workers at three Saskatchewan potash mines owned by Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) continue to strike and the union and the company don’t appear any closer to reaching an agreement. And production of industrial potash has been disrupted as a result of the labour dispute. On […]

By Alana Vannahme

Aug. 27, 2008 at 1:40 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Supplies of high-protein wheat are likely to be tighter for 2008-09 than in 2007-08, with protein levels in both Canada and the U.S. expected to be nearer to average and below last year’s levels. “I would say protein levels (for Canadian wheat) will probably be closer […]

By Alana Vannahme

Aug. 13, 2008 at 5:12 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Some haying has begun in certain areas of Alberta but most crops are not yet ready to be swathed and will not be ready until closer to the end of the month, according to a provincial crop specialist. Winter wheat and fall rye are being harvested […]

By Alana Vannahme