Chickpeas Archives | Page 3 of 28 | Manitoba Co-operator

Recent trends offer many options for pulse products

Pulse industry is expanding its market reach beyond direct consumer products

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 7, 2020

Things have changed a great deal in the global pulse industry over the last 15 to 20 years. “We’ve changed from being a direct consumer product to being a product that can be used as an ingredient in many different areas,” said Carol Brown, president of the Global Pulse Confederation board of directors. Brown spoke

Crop Report, Crops, News

Crop staging advancing, reseeding efforts wrap up

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 23

By Manitoba Agriculture June 23, 2020

Southwest Region Relatively cold and drier week in the Southwest region as below normal temperatures persisted. Miniota, Shoal Lake, Oakburn and Melita areas got 15 to 17mm rain while other areas received less than 5mm, which is causing some water stress in crops. Growing degree- days are still less than normal in much of Southwest.

Markets, News

Australian crop production set to skyrocket in 2020-21

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 22, 2020

After three years of drought, Australia will see its crop production spike in 2020-21, according to the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). In ABARES’s June report, it noted that average to above-average rainfall has greatly assisted Australia’s main winter crops of wheat, barley, canola and chickpeas. However, the report said

Crop Report, Crops, News

Strong winds delay herbicide applications, some re-seeding in canola, soybeans seen

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 16

By Manitoba Agriculture June 16, 2020

Southwest Region Favourable weather over most of last week gave producers a chance to complete seeding and some spraying. Limited rainfall, but some isolated thunderstorms brought rain to Kola and Dand area, recording the highest amounts at 30mm and 19mm, respectively. There was isolated reports of hail and very heavy winds over the weekend in

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding nearly complete across province, flea beetle spraying ongoing

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 9

By Manitoba Agriculture June 10, 2020

Southwest Region Very hot and windy conditions started the week. Blowing soil in much of the southern parts of the region on Thursday and Friday. Rain fell over the weekend, which was much needed in some areas. There is some standing water in low-lying areas from thunderstorms near Brandon. There are also reports of a

News, Pulses

Protecting Canadian pulse crop market

Pulse Canada lists of pesticides growers need to talk to buyers about before applying or not use at all

By Allan Dawson June 9, 2020

To protect their markets Canadian pulse growers need to be aware of three pesticides — glyphosate, diquat (Reglone) and glufosinate — that either they need to talk to buyers about before applying, or not apply at all. Pulse Canada’s maximum residue limits (MRL) advisory, updated in April, says farmers should talk to buyers before applying glyphosate to the following crops: peas, lentils, chickpeas,

Crop Report, Crops, News

High winds, recent frost hurts crop development

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 2

By Manitoba Agriculture June 2, 2020

Southwest Region Some scattered showers in the southwest region last week. St. Lazare and Russell received 4 to 7mm respectively. Crops need some good moisture in some areas of the region, as soil surface is quickly drying with very windy conditions. Temperatures were variable throughout the week. Daytime highs were normal; while nighttime lows dropped

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas recover from previous lows

By GFM Network News May 26, 2020

MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices have recovered slightly from lows hit around the end of 2019, but they’re still a long way off historic highs from years past. Ahead of the 2018 growing season, chickpea prices were around 50 to 60 cents/lb. for growers, according to Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities in Winnipeg. Currently, large chickpea

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea acreage expected lower

By GFM Network News May 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — High global prices in the 2017-18 marketing year caused a global spike in chickpea production in 2018. It’s since taken a while for consumers to “chew through supplies,” which has put pressure on prices, according to Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodities. In a kabuli chickpea global outlook webinar hosted by the Global Pulse

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm April 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — Improving lentil prices over the past month may encourage more acres of the pulse crop in Western Canada this spring, according to an industry official, as seeding is set to start within the next few weeks. “With the recent March demand surge, mostly due to COVID-19, pulse prices have increased sending a signal

Ontario calls off final intake for beef set-aside

Pulse weekly outlook: Green, yellow pea prices reach parity

Dairy farmers must register to get further trade compensation payouts

GFM Network News

Ontario calls off final intake for beef set-aside

Pulse weekly outlook: Green, yellow pea prices reach parity

Dairy farmers must register to get further trade compensation payouts

Recent trends offer many options for pulse products

Crop staging advancing, reseeding efforts wrap up

Australian crop production set to skyrocket in 2020-21

Strong winds delay herbicide applications, some re-seeding in canola, soybeans seen

Seeding nearly complete across province, flea beetle spraying ongoing

Protecting Canadian pulse crop market

High winds, recent frost hurts crop development

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas recover from previous lows

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea acreage expected lower

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

Podcasts

Rural internet inadequacies, underground enemies, rodeo rider interrupted, canola markets ignite

Special Podcast

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending January 15, 2021.

GFM Network News

Podcasts

Special Podcast

AgCanadaTV

Daily Newsletter