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Joe Gardiner of Covers & Co. (left) and Scott Chalmers of the Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization 
near Melita.
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Matchmaking intercrops: forage soybean and corn

Residual nitrogen, soil health and extended grazing among the potential benefits being tested with the oddball intercrop

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Glacier FarmMedia – The Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization has done a lot of work with intercrops, from honing the agronomy of more established companions like ‘peaola’ (peas and canola), to trying out new mixes like pulses and flax. A novel trial at the research farm’s site near Melita this year put soybeans amid the corn.
Yellow peas. (Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea exports solid so far, lentils down on year

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MarketsFarm — Canadian pea exports are running at a solid pace through the first two months of the 2023-24 marketing year, despite smaller production, as exports of newly-harvested supplies in September nearly quadrupled what moved the previous month. Canada exported 440,085 tonnes of peas in September, up from only 99,645 tonnes the previous month, according
Counting the stems and tillers of fall-emerged winter cereals will provide a better stand assessment.
Cereals, Crops

Solid footing for Manitoba’s winter cereal crops

The fall had some quirks, but an open seeding window boosted interest in the crop

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Manitoba’s winter cereals are off to a good start. Anne Kirk, cereals specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, and Alex Griffiths, agronomist with the winter wheat program of Ducks Unlimited Canada, both report plenty of fields in good shape, particularly those seeded in the prime window in early to mid-September. “We have had some moisture this September,
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller yields than last year in Saskatchewan

Pulse production seen varying by location

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MarketsFarm — Yields and crop conditions from this year’s pulse harvest in Saskatchewan largely varied by location, according to SaskPulse executive director Carl Potts. “Generally on the east side of the province and some areas of the south, some pretty good yields. And then in the west-central, southwest regions, some yields that were quite low.
Pastures green up with recent rainfall, but limits harvest progress
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Pastures green up with recent rainfall, but limits harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 22 (week 41)

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Overview  Limited harvest progress over the last week due to widespread rainfall across the province. Harvest progress sits at 86 per cent complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (81 per cent). Harvest has wrapped up for most of the spring cereal crops, with barley at 100 per cent complete, oats
photo: yana tatevosian/istock/getty images
Crops, Pulses

Researchers call for more pea acres

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Peas are a powerhouse. Not only do they sport a low carbon footprint and contain a high amount of protein, but they come with their own nitrogen. So why aren’t more acres planted? Why it matters: Peas have seen a resurgence in Manitoba with the entry of new processors in recent years. The biggest reason is risk of root
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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s prices well supported given smaller crops

Dispute between Canada, India to be watched closely

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MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse production came in well below average in 2023, keeping prices supported for the time being. Total pea production was pegged at 2.27 million tonnes by Statistics Canada on Thursday. That was up slightly from the 2.19 million tonnes forecast in August, but well off the 3.42 million tonnes grown the previous
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan production, yields ‘slightly lower’

Peas, lentils over 90 per cent harvested

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MarketsFarm — Dale Risula, Saskatchewan’s provincial specialist for pulses, forages and specialty crops, said that while this year’s harvest is progressing well, he expects average-at-best pulse production this year. As of Sept. 4, the province’s dry pea harvest was 92 per cent complete, while 91 per cent of the lentil crop was combined. Only 51

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