Bowden facility will ‘fractionate’ peas and lentils into protein, fibre, and starch for the human and pet food market
Murad Al-Katib says Alberta has it all — good growing conditions, port access, and containers
After years of development, a new and improved sainfoin variety is being field tested across the province
The boom in pulse acres may just be getting started thanks to rising demand, better varieties, and strong profitability
Lentils stay green into harvest, but you don’t want to wait too long
Yellow pea and lentil seed haven’t been available for months, and some see pulse acres soaring by 20 per cent or more
Drought in India has sent prices to record highs, but the challenge for Alberta growers is finding yellow pea and red lentil seed
Condensed tannins reduce bloat and do a whole lot more besides
Using a diverse blend of cover crops — including cool- and warm-season grasses and broadleaf crops — covers the bases while targeting soil issues
When you pull up a legume and find nodules on the roots, what should you be hoping for? Big nodules or little? White ones or red?
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to know if a legume is fixing nitrogen, you have to pull it out of the ground, look at the roots, and check for red nodules. That was one of the many bits of wisdom shared by University of Saskatchewan soil scientist Diane Knight at the Western Canadian Grazing Conference. The province’s […] Read more
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