Glacier FarmMedia – Succession takes effect today in the corner office at Richardson International, one of Canada’s biggest grain handlers and processors. Darwin Sobkow was announced Jan. 6 as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 10 with the formal retirement of Curt Vossen, the company’s CEO since 1995. Sobkow served as chief operations […] Read more
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Canola crush plant expands
SASKATOON — The first in a series of previously announced canola crush plants is up and running, while other projects appear to be stalled. Richardson International has more than doubled capacity at its plant in Yorkton, which can now crush 2.5 million tonnes of seed annually, up from 1.1 million tonnes. Related stories: • Overseas […] Read more
EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries
SASKATOON — The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is closely monitoring China’s response to a new round of Canadian tariffs. “Anything that could be perceived as an irritant to China obviously puts agri-food or anything else potentially in the crosshairs because we’ve seen it before,” said CAFTA president Greg Northey. Related stories: But it doesn’t mean […] Read more
Richardson donates to Alberta museum
The Richardson Foundation Inc. has donated $50,000 to the construction of the Connections building at the Kneehill Historical Museum at Three Hills, Alta. The foundation is part of Richardson International Ltd. The project will construct a building to link the museum’s agricultural shed to the main museum and help it move to year-round operation.
Richardson purchases U.K. malting company
Richardson International is now in the malting business. Richardson announced July 7 that it had purchased Anglia Maltings, a company with headquarters in Great Ryburgh, England. “As experienced handlers of malting barley in North America, this is an exciting next step in our long-term strategy, which includes the diversification of our business and continued growth […] Read more
Richardson buys U.K. maltster
Richardson International is now in the malting business. Richardson announced July 7 that it had purchased Anglia Maltings, a company with headquarters in Great Ryburgh, England. “As experienced handlers of malting barley in North America, this is an exciting next step in our long-term strategy, which includes the diversification of our business and continued growth […] Read more
Sector hopes to contain canola ban
MONTREAL — Farmers and the rest of the canola industry are watching anxiously to see if China extends an import ban beyond Richardson International. As of late March 11, only Richardson had reported losing its China import licence, but other grain companies and exporters had reported sales bogging down for a few months. Richardson vice-president […] Read more
Richardson expanding canola plant in Lethbridge
Plans announced today for improvements to both seed receiving and refining capacity at the Richardson canola plant in Lethbridge came as welcome news for southern Alberta farmers. The company announced $120 million worth of upgrades to the plant, located in the city’s industrial park, which are designed to improve seed receiving and also increase crush […] Read more
Richardson comfortable buying oats sprayed pre-harvest with glyphosate
Richardson International is maintaining the status quo when it comes to oats. The company will continue to accept oats that are sprayed pre-harvest with glyphosate. “We will take oats that meet our visual specs, whether they are treated with glyphosate or not,” Al Raine, Richardson’s assistant vice-president of crop inputs marketing, said Feb. 11 at […] Read more
Richardson expands capacity
Company will add 28,000 tonnes of storage and upgrade input centres
The country’s largest agribusiness company will spend $40 million this year to expand and upgrade its network of grain elevators and crop input facilities in Western Canada. Officials from Richardson International announced June 10 that the company will expand grain storage capacity at elevators in Carseland, Alta., Crooked River, Sask., and Shoal Lake, Man. An […] Read more
