A – for Nov. 25, 2010

price spike in grains will reverse some acreage gains by legumes in Western Canada next year, but over the long term, the shift to crops like lentils will persist, a leading legume exporter says. Rising demand for protein in developing countries underpins the outlook for legumes, as for grains and fertilizer. But lentils, chickpeas and

Harvesting The Silver Linings

There are many reasons to be disappointed this harvest. But you can also find silver linings. Every farm faces a different set of circumstances. Here are some of my highlights and lowlights. Like many southern Saskatchewan farmers, I’m still combining lentils. Whenever you’re still harvesting lentils at the end of September, it isn’t good news.


Special Crops – for Aug. 26, 2010

Report for August 23, 2010 – Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan SPOT MARKET Large Green 15/64 Laird No. 1 Eston No. 2 27.30 -28.75 27.25 -28.75 20.50 -22.75 FIELD PEAS(Cdn. $ per bushel) Green No. 1 Medium Yellow No. 1 FEED PEAS(Cdn. $ per bushel) Feed Pea (Rail) Yellow No. 1 Brown No. 1 Oriental

New Pulse Products Created In Mission ImPULSEible – for Aug. 19, 2010

A new twist on the classic perogy, a yogurt beverage and pastry tart were the innovative new food products created in this year’s Mission ImPULSEible: Food Development Competition, which took place at the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) convention in Saskatoon in July. Three student teams accepted the challenge of creating food products using pulse-based


Taking The Pulse On Canada’s Bean Consumption

Do you eat chickpeas? Enjoy hummus or black bean stews? If so, you’re part of a small group in Canada. Researchers from Ipsos Reid recently conducted a survey in Canada and found that people don’t know how to prepare pulses, or don’t consider them when planning meals. This represents a significant opportunity for anyone involved

Canadian Pulse Acres To Increase

Western Canadian farmers will plant more peas, lentils and chickpeas in 2010, said an analyst with Informa Economics Canada in a presentation at the Canadian Wheat Board’s annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 22. While new-crop lentil bids are well below the levels seen over the past year, the crop still offers some of


Top 10 Pulse Food Resolutions For 2010

1. Lose weight: Recent research from the University of Toronto has shown that eating pulses can increase feelings of fullness or satiety and reduce waist circumference. 2. Increase your fibre intake: One cup of cooked pulses contains approximately 15 grams of fibre or around half the recommended daily intake for adults. 3. Decrease your fat

SUNOPTA RELEASE

“Our pea fibre is a natural, allergen-free functional fibre with proven health benefits that fits well into the SunOpta fibre portfolio…” Best Cooking Pulses of Portage la Prairie will be supplying pea fibre to the U. S.-based SunOpta Ingredients Group, which is expanding its portfolio of functional fibres to include organic and conventional pea fibre.


India Pulse Import Tax Exemption Welcomed

Adecision by the Government of India to extend import tax exemptions on pulses entering the country for another year will benefit Canadian exporters, said an official with Pulse Canada. To increase the domestic supply of pulses, the Indian government decided at a cabinet meeting to extend import tax exemptions for pulses until March 31, 2010,

Two Moms Launch Healthy Pea Snack

“We know that pulses are a very, very healthy food.” – MARGARET HUGHES, CO-OWNER AND SALES MANAGER WI TH BEST COOKING PULSES When the French voyageurs made their arduous journeys across this country’s lakes and rivers, they relied on dried, yellow peas to keep them paddling 14 hours a day. The thick, hearty pea soup