Prior to Alberta getting rain over the weekend of June 21 and 22, the province's crops were well below the five-year average for ratings. As of June 17, Alberta Agriculture said they were listed as 50 per cent good to excellent overall compared to the average of 71 per cent.
Alberta crops 21 points below average but soil moisture improving
Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices in decline in Western Canada
Green lentils lose as much as seven cents/lb. this month
Lentil prices in Western Canada have seen a sharp decline over the past month, but weather events could provide a bit of a boost.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in April
China the largest destination despite tariffs
Canadian pea exports were up in April, with China the largest destination despite new trade barriers, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.
Pulse sector fights anti-green trend
U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry
Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky
Cereals Canada hub receives international support
U.K. bakery Warburtons contributes $650,000 to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Warburtons, the United Kingdom's largest bakery, committed $650,000 in contributions to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange on June 5.
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Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
New crop insurance policy enables easier startup for faba beans
AFSC ‘normals’ updated to reflect growing production in Alberta
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agriculture Financial Services Corporation updated its normals for faba beans, which may open the door for more Canadian producers to feel comfortable growing the pulse crop in the future.
Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement
Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs
Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
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