Evolution of Viterra under Glencore marks Prairie shift
The Glencore takeover of Viterra, successor to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool formed in 1924, signals a shift from farmer owned the cooperative to global control. Once a farmer driven elevator system, SWP became public in 1996 and merged into Viterra in 2007, now owned by a Swiss multinational.
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Glencore International
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
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The Peculiar Urine Talk From Garden to Gossip
A humorous essay traces urine use through history and culture, citing Gandhi, Romans, Renaissance France, and modern anecdotes. It notes garden fertilizing claims, Finland tomato results, and caveats about acidity, while weaving a pub tale about Lord Grantham and a snowmarked scandal.
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Madonna
David Letterman
Finland
Washington Post
Lord Grantham
Cynthia
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