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Pulse weekly outlook: Pulses steady in sea of uncertainty

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — Every spring offers its own mystery of what the growing season will bring, and this year is no different for western Canadian pulse markets. However, while the unknowns are usually linked to the weather or acreage ideas, this year also presents extra challenges for the pulse sector. India remains a major wildcard in

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Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 30, 2019

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” said Carl Potts, executive director

A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

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Tyson sells stake in Beyond Meat

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 24, 2019

Reuters — Tyson Foods said on Wednesday it had sold its 6.5 per cent stake in vegan burger maker Beyond Meat, as the No. 1 U.S. meat processor looks to develop its own line of alternative protein products. The exit comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between the two companies after Tyson CEO Noel

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Pulse weekly outlook: Fababean acres set to increase

By GFM Network News April 23, 2019

MarketsFarm — Unpredictable weather overseas resulted in robust fababean prices during 2018’s harvest, and Canadian producers expect these prices to hold throughout the 2019 growing season. “For the growers that managed to get fababeans off their field, I think they were probably quite happy with the markets in 2018,” said Leanne Fischbuch, president of Alberta

File photo of rice growing near Pune in Maharashtra, western India. (ePhotocorp/iStock/Getty Images)

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Near-normal monsoon expected in India

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team April 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Monsoon rains in India are expected to be near normal in 2019, according to the first long-range forecast of the year from the India Meteorological Department. The southwest monsoon typically runs from June through September. It provides crucial moisture for the country’s agriculture sector, as it accounts for roughly 70 per cent of

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Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

By GFM Network News April 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Since chickpea prices fell rapidly during last year’s harvest, the jury is out as to what the chickpea market holds this year. “Acres are going to be down this year because the price isn’t what it was a year ago,” said Melody Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice and Pulse at Elbow, Sask. Prices

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‘Impossible’ meatless patty gets Burger King Whopper test

By GFM Network News, Jane Lanhee Lee April 2, 2019

Reuters — Vegetarian burgers may finally be getting the recognition they need to go mainstream in the U.S. On Monday Burger King and Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods announced the rollout of the Impossible Whopper in 59 stores in and around St. Louis, Missouri. To mark the launch on April Fool’s Day, the burger giant

“Most of our trials, everything pushes yield. We’re looking at three, four, five per cent be!er than the checks, and that’s a significant increase for the average farmer. Now we have to be cognizant that we’re not giving up one or two points of protein to get a couple of points of yield.” – Glen Hawkins, PRCPSC chair

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Time for a new balance on pulse protein-yield trade-off

The group that recommends new pulse varieties for registration with the CFIA says it hopes to “bolster” or, at the least, “hold the line” on protein 

By Alexis Stockford March 19, 2019

Canada’s pulses have a protein problem, and now the group that recommends varieties for CFIA registration says it’s time to add it back into the equation. The shortfall was under scrutiny during the latest annual meeting of the Prairie Recommending Committee for Pulse and Special Crops (PRCPSC) in Saskatoon Feb. 25-28. The committee highlighted the

Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move

By GFM Network News March 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Following a lengthy 2018 harvest, Manitoba’s edible bean farmers are optimistic about the 2019 growing season. According to an outlook report published in late December by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, pulse farmers are expected to plant approximately the same amount of acreage as seen in 2018. However, after strong yields in 2018, Manitoba

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Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 5, 2019

Prices for feed pulses have dropped over the last month as farmers have turned to the feed market as the only buyer, according to a trader. “Regular processors aren’t buying as many low-grade lentils, so guys are tired of sitting on them. So you’re starting to see them come to the feed market,” said Jay

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Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulses steady in sea of uncertainty

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

Tyson sells stake in Beyond Meat

Pulse weekly outlook: Fababean acres set to increase

Near-normal monsoon expected in India

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

‘Impossible’ meatless patty gets Burger King Whopper test

Time for a new balance on pulse protein-yield trade-off

Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move

Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

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