Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

Jul. 11, 2008 at 4:35 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Unionized employees at the head office of Canada’s largest grain handler remain on strike in retaliation to the company’s plan to initiate rotating lockouts in order to force a new labour contract, a Grain Services Union official said Friday. “Viterra, so far, has not locked out […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jul. 8, 2008 at 4:32 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The absence of rainfall in Alberta has hindered development in various crops, according to a provincial crop specialist. “The lack of rain has really changed what was seen as a very promising crop,” said Doon Pauly, a crop specialist with the Alberta Ag-Info Centre in Stettler, […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 26, 2008 at 12:54 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Rising prices in general for food in Canada’s grocery stores haven’t yet translated into reduced demand for beef products, according to an official with the Beef Information Centre (BIC). “Is the Canadian beef sector immune from the rise in prices? I would say not, but there […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 19, 2008 at 12:25 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Barley values in Western Canada have reluctantly followed U.S. corn prices upward, but the divergence between the two has been steadily growing due to demand factors, according to industry participants. “Barley at today’s value is, without a doubt, a good price based on a historic standpoint. […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Jun. 17, 2008 at 6:09 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The return of hot and dry weather conditions in Alberta are expected to help speed up the development of crops in the province. “In terms of growth, crops in general are about a week to 10 days behind normal development,” said Mark Cutts, a crop specialist […]

By Dwayne Klassen