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File photo of a lentil crop before harvest in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC trims production numbers

Lentil, chickpea prices up after report

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MarketsFarm — Among the many revisions Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made to its August supply and demand report on Friday were reductions in pulse output for 2023-24. Most of Canada’s pulses are grown on the Prairies, and in particular southern Alberta and western Saskatchewan, which happen to be the driest parts of the region, leading
Summary of accumulated precipitation for Manitoba’s Agricultural Regions.
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Harvest progress hits double digits, majority of Manitoba soils seen dry

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 15 (week 34)

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Overview  Harvest progress sits at 13 per cent complete across the province, which is on-par with the 5-year average harvest progress. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest is near completion, with 93 per cent of acres harvested. Early yield reports for winter wheat are averaging about 60 bu/acre and 70 bu/acre for fall rye. Harvest
“Lupin has higher protein content, around 36 per cent versus peas in the 26 per cent range, and that’s part of the reason why there is demand for lupins.” – Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture.
Crops, Pulses

Making lupins work as a Prairie pulse option

Lupin trials underway at the Westman Agricultural Diversification Centre in Melita, Man.

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Lupins are more common in flower gardens than fields. That could change due to growing attention in Western Canada on pulse development and plant-based protein. Why it matters: Pulses are a hot commodity given the burgeoning plant-protein market, and that includes new footholds for not-so-familiar crops. Lupins have been put to the test in crop
Table 3: Percentage Harvest Completion by Crop and Region to Aug. 15, 2023 (crops still unharvested, or negligible acres displayed as – or omitted from this table).
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Harvest in Manitoba at three per cent, wheat crop mostly fair to good

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 14 (week 33)

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Overview  Harvest progress sits at 3 per cent complete across the province (table above), which is on-par with the 5-year average harvest progress. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest continues, with 67 per cent of acres harvested. Early yield reports for winter wheat are averaging about 60 bu/acre. Harvest has started in spring cereal crops,
Field peas. (Lisa Guenther photo)
Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Average yields expected for Manitoba crops

Beans, soy may still benefit if rain comes

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MarketsFarm — Pulse crops in Manitoba fared well against the elements which included sporadic rainfall and normal to below-normal temperatures for much of the past month. Provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange in Altona said field peas should begin harvesting operations next week. “As far as pea acres go, we’re looking at about 145,000 acres. That’s
Table 2: Spring wheat quality rating by region.
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Most of agro-Manitoba comes up dry, heat diminishing potential wheat yield in areas

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 12 (week 31)

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Overview  Limited harvesting of fall rye and winter wheat began late last week. Winter cereal crops continued to dry down with producers applying pre-harvest herbicides or swathing as crop seed moisture content allowed. Harvest is expected to become more general this week if the weather cooperates. Crop condition remained good to excellent. Early yield reports
Lady beetle larvae can be identified by their long shape, body texture and distinctive dark colouring with patches of lighter highlights.
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The under-recognized aphid eaters

The larvae of lady beetles are less commonly identified, but take just as big a bite out of crop pest populations

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The insect experts say that every farmer across the Prairies should have a huge picture of coccinellidae larvae on their machine shop wall. If the scientific name doesn’t sound familiar, the common name certainly will. It’s the family of beetles that includes ladybugs and Asian lady beetles. “Everybody recognizes the adults and everyone knows they’re
(File photo: Reuters/Yoruk Isik)

Ukraine says Russia threatened civilian vessels in second week without grain deal

Ukraine has harvested 11.2 million tons of its 2023 grain crop

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Kyiv | Reuters – A senior Ukrainian official accused Russia on Friday of threatening civilian vessels in the Black Sea, and urged the international community to condemn what he said were “the methods of terrorists”. Russia last week quit a U.N.-brokered deal allowing Ukraine, a major global grain producer, to safely export its grain via
Table 2: Estimated MASC seeded acres by commodity at 97 per cent entered.
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Waterhemp shows up soybeans, cereal crops drying down

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 11 (week 30)

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Overview  Reports of waterhemp showing up in soybean fields in the RM of Emerson-Franklin and in the RM of DeSalaberry. Producers are encouraged to scout for this weed and remove from fields when found. For more information please see the Manitoba Crop Pest Update July 19 edition. Winter cereal crops continued to dry down over

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