Daily Network News

More News →

Pulses

File photo of black beans. (Nhattienphoto/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba peas, dry beans showing good results

Early harvests show some 'exceptional' bean yields

By ,
MarketsFarm — Harvests of Manitoba’s two major pulse crops are already seeing high yields, according to Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) executive director Daryl Domitruk. Despite a wide range of results across the province, Domitruk added that dry field pea yields were respectable in many places and excellent in others, marking a successful harvest
File photo of a field pea crop in western New South Wales, Australia. (Alfio Manciagli/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Australia’s winter pulse production mixed

By ,
MarketsFarm — Australia’s 2022 winter pulse crop will see its ups and downs, according to a quarterly crop report released Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). Chickpeas saw the largest projected production decline, dropping 41.5 per cent from the 2021-22 marketing year to 621,000 tonnes this year, Australia’s
Jeff Kostuik (centre) extolls the virtues of a new faba bean variety.
Crops, Pulses

Hemp seed company tackles faba bean challenge

A new variety low in anti-nutrients makes the high-protein crop more palatable to all

By
Faba beans are an excellent source of protein, but they’re not for everyone. About four per cent of the human population can’t make the most of them because of two compounds they contain, vicine and convicine. These anti-nutrients prevent those people from efficiently absorbing the beans and may cause mild illness. One Canadian seed company
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: StatCan shows big jump in pea, lentil production

By ,
MarketsFarm –– The Canadian pulse harvest appears to be making a comeback after production struggled with a historic drought in Western Canada last year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) released its July satellite image-based principal field crop production estimates on Monday, projecting sharp increases in production for most of Canada’s crops, including pulses. Canada’s dry pea harvest
Terry Buss of Manitoba Agriculture talks about the importance of plant counts at the Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (PESAI) Crop Diversification Centre field day July 26.
Crops, Pulses

When it comes to productive pea fields, location is key

Drainage is the key to growing field peas in a wet year

By
Field pea acres have grown steadily in recent years, but 2022 won’t likely bring an increase in production. While acres remain high, agronomists predict yield per acre will take a nosedive. “We’ve dreamt of a 300,000-acre industry,” said Terry Buss, an agriculture adaptation specialist out of Manitoba Agriculture’s Beausejour office. “Back in 2017, we only
Photo: iStock
Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba pulse crops showing resilience 

By ,
MarketsFarm–After a late start in seeding due to higher-than-normal moisture in most areas, Manitoba’s pulse crops are growing well, according to an agronomist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist and agronomist for Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), said while pulse crops are in various stages of development, many are maturing as expected while some are
Saskatchewan Agriculture’s special crops specialist says that lentils are in good condition in that province. Photo: Thinkstock
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops growing well despite threats

By ,
MarketsFarm – Pulse crops across Saskatchewan are growing well for the most part, but not in every corner of the province, according to the province’s own specialist. Dale Risula, special crops specialist for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture, said this year’s pulse crops are looking much better than those in last year’s drought, which he called
Dennis Lange at the 2022 Crop Diagnostics School.
Crops, Pulses

Scout early for blight in peas

High moisture makes diligence even more important this season

By
Manitoba agronomists recommend that farmers scout now for mycosphaerella blight in field pea crops. High moisture conditions this year are likely to result in more disease pressure. “The scouting time would be right around early flowering and some fields have started to flower already,” said Dennis Lange, provincial pulse specialist. According to Manitoba Pulse and
File photo of a field of soybeans under turbines at southern Manitoba’s St. Joseph wind farm. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba’s crops in ‘better situation’ than last year

Lost acreage still a question mark

By ,
MarketsFarm — Despite varied amounts of rainfall across the southern half of Manitoba over the past few weeks, pulses are faring quite well according to the province’s pulse specialist. Dennis Lange, who’s based at Altona, said while peas in fields with excessive moisture are struggling, those grown in adequate moisture and lighter soils are in

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV: Inflation puts tighter squeeze on farmers

Sponsored by:
More Videos →

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Glacier Farmmedia Podcast

Latest Market News

More Market News →