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Fact sheets of pulse varieties available

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry April 1, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute Pulse varietal fact sheets are now available. “Important agronomic characteristics and disease-resistance information are provided for varieties of field pea, lentil, fababean, dry bean and soybean,” said Alex Fedko, crop research technologist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. In 2019, 16 seed companies submitted entries for testing at up to 20 locations across Alberta and northern […] Read more

File photo of a green soybean crop south of Winnipeg. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops facing dry conditions

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Varying dry conditions are set to take a toll on Manitoba’s pulse crops this year. Some crops have stunted due to dry conditions throughout the year, said Serena Klippenstein, production specialist with Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers. Overall, crop conditions are still dependent on the soil type and where they are in the […] Read more

Pulses continue to have a bright future but in the short term, lentil and pea acreages look like they will continue to decline.

Crops, News, Peas

Producers may not give peas a chance next year

Lentil acreage may also decline as India’s tariffs and tough growing conditions take a toll

By Jennifer Blair October 9, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutes Some Alberta producers could become former pulse growers next year if the markets don’t turn around soon. “It’s the third year in a row that they’ve been at the bottom of the net income,” said Josh Fankhauser, who farms near Claresholm. “The math just doesn’t work.” Yellow peas have been part of Fankhauser’s rotation for […] Read more

Pulses on display at a wholesale market in Guwahati, India. This picture was taken in February so it’s possible  the red lentils might have come from Canada. But since April, India’s pulse imports have fallen by 80 per cent.

Crops, News

The market is shaky but there’s still a lot of pulse acres out there

India’s absence has pushed down acres, but Alberta is still growing one of its largest-ever crops

By Alexis Kienlen August 8, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutes Pea and lentil prices have crashed, but Alberta farmers are still growing a lot of pulses. “Everything that happened in India caused a shock, not only to Canada, but globally,” said Leanne Fischbuch, executive director of Alberta Pulse Growers. The peak year for pulse production in Alberta was two years ago, and acreage has dropped […] Read more

Chickpeas. (Grigorenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Large U.S. crop possible, despite reduced acres

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm May 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers in the U.S. may have planted fewer pulse acres in 2018 compared to the previous year — but the reduction was likely not as large as forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A return to average yields would also still result in big supplies overall, after poor crops in 2017, […] Read more

Crops, Peas

Peas are a bit of bright spot in a gloomy year for pulses

Market watchers say peas have some support but India’s tariffs will weigh heavily for quite a while

By Alexis Kienlen April 11, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s a bad pun, but there is a bit of a case to ‘give peas a chance’ this year. “Peas are looking better than lentils. If I had to bet on one versus the other, I would probably favour peas,” said Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research. “The reason for that is we hear all […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 28, 2018

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. “Acres are definitely going to increase significantly,” said Colin Young of Midwest Grain at Moose Jaw. He expected to see a doubling in area from […] Read more

Pulses are being used as ingredients in a growing list of products — from pasta to pet foods — and that has experts predicting acreage of peas, lentils, and other pulses will rise sharply over the longer term.

Crops, News, Pulses

Give peas a chance — the future looks bright

Acreage may plummet in the coming year, but the new processing plants  are laying the foundation for a surge in production

By Alexis Kienlen, Glenn Cheater December 18, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes Here’s some counterintuitive advice: Think about growing peas in 2018. That’s a suggestion from Alan Hall, who has kept a close watch on the pulse sector in his role as ‘new initiatives and project hunter’ with the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund. As such, Hall is well aware of the recent plunge in pea prices, […] Read more

India’s decision to impose a 50-per-cent tax on peas surprised the Canadian pulse sector.

Crops, Pulses

Out of the blue — India’s tax on peas hits growers here

India is our top customer for pulses but the pea tax and ongoing fumigation issue make for ‘a challenging situation’

By Alberta Farmer Staff November 15, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes India’s sudden decision to impose an immediate 50 per cent duty on pea imports has Canadian pulse officials scrambling to find answers — and figure out what comes next. “This sort of moves us beyond even where India has been before in pulse import duties… more than a decade ago we were at 10 per […] Read more

A pea plant with foliage damage from the pea leaf weevil is viewed at Farming Smarter’s ‘plot hop.’

Crops

Pea leaf weevils: The danger comes from below

By Sarah Redekop July 14, 2017

Adults chomping on leaves aren’t the problem with these pests — it’s their offspring feeding on root nodules

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pea leaf weevils are on the move and are now being reported in crops as far north as Edmonton. The pest first appeared in Alberta in 2000 and they have become a huge threat to fababean and field pea growers in the province. Originally nesting in the south, they have migrated and are now appearing […] Read more

Compensation programs hatched for feather sectors

Agropur to shut Winnipeg fluid milk plant

U.S. grains: Soy, corn rise as funds step in after two losing sessions

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