Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50

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How did a small Saskatchewan based company become one of the world's largest suppliers of potash? Check out Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 to hear more about our company's incredible origin story.

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Episodes

Time Capsule: Recapping 50 Years

Surprise! We're back with one final episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 . In this special bonus release we go behind the scenes of Canada's only fully-dedicated Potash podcast. We look back at some of the highlights of the past six episodes, Canpotex's 50th anniversary, and the difference the company has made in global food security over the past five decades. To help tell that story and peer behind the curtain, we bring on a very special guest – the person who hatched the idea behind th...

Jan 16, 2023•20 min

Looking to the Future

The province of Saskatchewan is home to the largest potash reserves in the world. And as the global population continues to grow, the demand for potash is expected to increase with it. In our final episode of the podcast, we speak with Gord McKenzie, Canpotex's President and CEO, about the future and what it holds for this global company with roots on the Canadian prairies. We also hear from current board members and executives from its shareholders - The Mosaic Company and Nutrien - about the r...

Dec 12, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Growing Careers and Culture

With its sophisticated logistics network and customers overseas, Canpotex has a team of around 130 employees who make the global impact of this local company possible. In the fifth episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 , we take a look inside this global company with roots on the Canadian prairies. We sit down with Kendra Kuse, Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, to hear about the people that make Canpotex a global leader. And we hear from five employees themselves about ...

Oct 31, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Food Security During Uncertain Times

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on everything from the price of gas to the cost of food. In this episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 5 0 , we hear about the impact it's had on potash – and how Canpotex remains a reliable supplier amid global disruptions. We sit down with Natashia Stinka, Director of Public Affairs for Canpotex, to discuss the vital role potash plays in the economy and in the lives of farmers. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe notes the economic contribution of C...

Aug 29, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Logistics

Each year, Canpotex exports around 13 million tons of potash to customers overseas. In this episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 , we look at the operations that make Canpotex one of Canada's top exporters - and a leader in logistics. To take us behind the scenes, we're joined by Chooi Li Low, the Senior Director of Operations for Canpotex. Chooi Li takes us through the entire potash journey from thousands of meters underground to thousands of kilometers across rough terrain and the sea. ...

Jun 27, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Nourishing the World

With an extra 2 billion people expected by 2050, how do we ensure food security for a growing global population? In this second episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 we learn how Canadian potash is increasing farmers' yields and helping feed the world. We sit down with Toran Dobni, Canpotex's Marketing Manager for South Asia and Oceania based in Singapore. Since 1983, Canpotex has invested $55 million USD in farmer education programs that benefit farmers on the ground in countries like Ind...

Apr 25, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Origin Story

How did a small Saskatchewan-based company transform into a global potash exporter that is helping nourish the world and feed millions of people? In the premiere episode of Rooted in Potash: Canpotex at 50 , host Jen Quesnel sits down with Matt Albrecht. Matt is Canpotex's Senior Vice President of Marketing, and he's based in Singapore. He takes us back to the early days of Canpotex, back in time to an era when the global population was booming, and developing economies were struggling to feed t...

Feb 28, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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