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Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm March 20, 2018

CNS Canada — After Manitoba in 2017 grew its largest edible bean crop in more than a decade, a downturn could be expected in 2018. However, new-crop pricing opportunities look favourable and industry participants say it’s still too early to get a firm sense on seeding intentions. “The pinto market is long in terms of […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Manitoba edible bean acreage looking steady

By Dave Sims April 13, 2017

CNS Canada — The prospects for a successful season for edible beans appear good, despite excess water in parts of southern Manitoba, according to a provincial expert. “Acreage should be in the 110,000- to 120,000-acre range, very similar to last year,” said Dennis Lange, a pulse crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture at Altona. Edibles aren’t […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pinto prices strong, farmers weigh new-crop options

By Jade Markus January 13, 2017

CNS Canada –– Manitoba pinto bean spot prices are holding steady near yearly highs, as adverse weather during the growing season scaled back production. “It was a pretty wet year, compared to the previous year,” said Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture’s industry development specialist for pulse crops in Altona. Areas of southern Manitoba saw heavy rainfall […] Read more

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Other Manitoba pulses may eat edible beans’ lunch

By Dave Sims March 24, 2016

CNS Canada –– As insatiable demand for lentils, peas and other major pulses grows louder, so do expectations for more pulses to be planted in Manitoba. When it comes to edible beans, however, acreage is expected to go down slightly, not up. “We’re probably going to be around the 110,000-acre range — a bit down […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Man. edible bean harvest wraps up, hail damage evident

By Jade Markus October 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s edible bean harvest is done, but markets are sitting little-traded and offering low prices to producers, analysts say. The effects of hail storms in south-central Manitoba are now apparent, said Dennis Lange, a farm production advisor with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Altona. “It’s going to affect yields and […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Rain poses biggest threat to Man. edible beans

By Jade Markus June 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Most of Manitoba’s edible bean crops are progressing with no complications — the only imminent threat being too much rain and moisture. Dennis Lange, farm production advisor for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Altona, said most of the beans were planted at the end of May. “One of the biggest […] Read more

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Man. bean area likely to beat StatsCan forecast

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm April 28, 2015

CNS Canada — Early indications from Statistics Canada call for a sharp reduction in edible bean plantings in Manitoba, but actual area likely won’t be down by that much on the year, a provincial specialist says. StatsCan’s planting intentions report on Thursday predicted Manitoba farmers intend to plant 75,000 acres of edible beans in 2015, […] Read more

Alberta’s first bean grower Lud Prudek (right) was awarded the inaugural Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award by outgoing pulse growers’ president Richard Krikke (left) and Zone 1 chair Will Van Roessel.

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Alberta’s first bean grower honoured with inaugural industry innovator award

By Jennifer Blair February 20, 2015

The man who first introduced dry beans to Alberta has been recognized as an industry innovator by the very organization he helped form 25 years ago. Idaho farmer Lud Prudek received the inaugural Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award at the Alberta Pulse Growers’ recent annual general meeting. “We invited nominations for individuals and organizations that […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Man. edible bean harvest wraps in time for ‘flat market’

By Dave Sims October 21, 2014

CNS Canada –– Most of the edible bean harvest in Manitoba is complete, according to a stakeholder in the industry, but he says market conditions are “flat” for the crop’s arrival. “Your grower price: we’re at the 26 cent mark for pintos, navy are in the 28 (cent) mark. They were higher in springtime, early […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

Manitoba edible bean acreage looking steady

Pinto prices strong, farmers weigh new-crop options

Other Manitoba pulses may eat edible beans’ lunch

Man. edible bean harvest wraps up, hail damage evident

Rain poses biggest threat to Man. edible beans

Man. bean area likely to beat StatsCan forecast

Alberta’s first bean grower honoured with inaugural industry innovator award

Man. edible bean harvest wraps in time for ‘flat market’

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