Pulse production in the United States failed to live up to earlier expectations in 2025, according to updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Jan. 12, 2026.
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Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse production below early expectations
When ag science meets ag culture
Reporter’s Notebook: With traditional agricultural practices of Indigenous peoples gaining scientific backing, a mindset shift may become more possible
Long overdue it may be, but the wider farming and ag science communities are now earnestly revisiting “ancient” techniques, rooted in the principle of maintaining natural balance, for use in contemporary gardening, cropping and livestock husbandry, Janelle Rudolph writes.
Pulse Weekly: Yields coming into focus
Provincial agricultural departments are reporting pulse yields higher than Statistics Canada’s September estimates.
Pulse Weekly: Good yields for Manitoba peas, beans
Manitoba field peas and dry beans had average to above-average yields in their respective harvests, said the provincial government’s pulse specialist.
New Pulse Variety Hub launched in Saskatchewan
The Pulse Variety Hub is a new digital platform from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to help producers select the best varieties for their specific growing conditions.
Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected
Lentil production in the United States hit its largest level in nearly a decade, while the dry edible pea crop reached levels not seen in over five years, said updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production to rise in 2025-26
Statistics Canada projected greater production for dry peas, lentils and chickpeas, as well as declines in dry beans, in its satellite/model-based crop estimates released on Aug. 28, 2025.
Cutting nitrogen in dry beans could pay off for farmers
Manitoba trials test whether farmers can apply less nitrogen to dry beans without losing yield, despite their typically poor nitrogen-fixing capacity
Manitoba research is testing whether applying less nitrogen fertilizer in dry beans can maintain yields while cutting costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Pulse weekly: Good yields, but smaller U.S. edible bean crop expected
U.S. prices steady with Canada
Dry edible bean production in the United States is forecast to be down in 2025 despite improved yields due to a reduction in harvested area, according to updated estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Manitoba dry beans hit 20-year high
Manitoba farmers planted 207,000 acres of dry beans in 2025, including another record pinto bean year
Manitoba farmers planted 207,000 acres of dry beans in 2025, including another record pinto bean year.
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