Canadian farmers intend to seed less canola in 2024 compared to the previous year, while overall wheat area should hold relatively steady, according to the latest Statistics Canada survey results released March 11.
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Canadian canola acres to dip in 2024, wheat steady: StatCan
Lower prices, moisture concerns cited; moisture has since improved somewhat
Soybean acres in Manitoba expected to stabilize
Industry believes nitrogen-fixing crops could soon take up a quarter of Manitoba’s acres
Glacier FarmMedia – There’s an emerging consensus in Manitoba that soybean acres could soon stabilize at around 1.5 to 1.9 million. Much of that projection depends on weather and markets, but pulse industry representatives believe that nitrogen-fixing crops could become 25 per cent of total acres in Manitoba. “We think there should be a legume once every
Pulse sector welcomes federal funds
AAFC announces $11 million in funding for Pulse Canada
Pulse Canada is getting $11 million in federal funds to take crop production to the next level. The funds from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada were announced Feb. 9 at the University of Manitoba by Winnipeg South-Centre MP Ben Carr on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. “This is going to be an extremely powerful
Managing pulses when the well runs dry
Growers urged to watch seeding depth, rate and crop rotations
There’s still lots of winter left for the coming year’s pulse ground to get moisture, says Manitoba Agriculture pulse specialist Dennis Lange. That said, producers can be forgiven for wondering how they’ll manage their pulse crops, should 2024 turn out to be another dry year. While Canada’s Drought Monitor expected Manitoba’s moisture situation to improve
Louis Dreyfus plans pea protein plant in Sask
Company also plans to double oilseed crushing capacity at Yorkton site
Louis Dreyfus Company will build a pea protein production facility in Saskatchewan as it invests in plant-based protein as part of a push to diversify its agricultural commodity activities.
Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC forecasts larger dry pea, lentil crops
Dry pea prices have seen gains over the week; lentils steady to higher
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forecasted increases in the production of dry peas and lentils for the 2024/25 crop year compared to those in 2023/24. AAFC issued its first supply and demand report for the calendar year on Jan. 22, which included the department’s preliminary estimates for the coming crop year. The data was not based on farmer surveys or satellite models.
Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC
Rotation, moisture, expected prices, costs among main factors expected in seeding decisions
A return to trend yields should see an increase in production for most of the major crops grown in Canada in the upcoming 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the first outlook for the season from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 22.
USDA confirms larger U.S. lentil/pea/chickpea crops
Edible bean production down slightly with lower seeded area, yield
Final production estimates for the past growing season from the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed larger lentil, dry pea and chickpea crops in the country in 2023/24 compared to the previous year, as yields improved for all three crops. However, edible bean production was down slightly as both yields and seeded area were down for the crop.
Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada looking for success in 2024
Despite a smaller crop last year, lentil demand remained strong, especially from India
Greg Northey, vice-president of corporate affairs said crop production bounced back in spite of challenging growing conditions in some areas. Chickpeas and edible beans saw increased production in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, while lentil and dry pea production declined.
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