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Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. bean acres to increase, other pulses down

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team March 31, 2020

MarketsFarm — Farmers in the U.S. intend to plant more edible bean acres in 2020, but will seed less area to peas, lentils and chickpeas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report. Edible bean area in the country is forecast at 1.372 million acres, which would be up roughly seven per cent

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lack of willing sellers underpins prices

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Pea and lentil bids in Western Canada are holding relatively steady for the time being, despite anecdotal reports of increased international demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with attention soon shifting to spring seeding. A lack of willing sellers is keeping pulse bids underpinned in Western Canada, according to broker Dale McManus of

Crops, Pulses

Five tips to help get your best pulse crop yields

By Leeann Minogue February 25, 2020

At this year’s CropSphere in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Pulse Grower’s agronomy manager, Sherrilyn Phelps, talked to growers about optimizing pea and lentil yields.The biggest factor that determines yield, weather, is out of our control. However, there are some factors we can manage. Phelps’s presentation focused on factors that we can control.For Saskatchewan, the SPG has

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New opportunities not enough for pulse exports

While it works to diversify, Canada shouldn’t neglect its old standbys, says one expert

By Geralyn Wichers February 18, 2020

Canada must address barriers to major export markets while finding new opportunities for its pulse crops, one expert told producers at a Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers meeting on Jan. 29. “We’re still in a transition phase before a full realization of these new opportunities for pulses,” said Mac Ross, director of market access and trade policy with

File photo of canola under snow in October 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Unharvested crops skew StatsCan stocks data

By GFM Network News February 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canadian canola stocks were slightly tighter at the end of the 2019 calendar year compared to the previous year, according to updated Statistics Canada data. However, adverse harvest conditions left a large amount of the crop unaccounted for in the survey, which skews the overall supply/demand outlook. “Because of poor weather conditions during

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: More acres sought for 2020

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Planting intentions for red and green lentils and other pulses have been looking good for 2020 — but that might change somewhat because prices have slipped a little, said Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. Discussing pulse crops at a farm show last month in Saskatoon, Mosnaim said he got the strong

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Pulse Canada looking to build data inventory for industry

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 31, 2020

MarketsFarm — Pulse Canada has undertaken a survey of pea and lentil growers to gauge the sector’s environmental footprint and to provide data for a public repository. The survey is a joint project with Alberta Pulse Growers, SaskPulse and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers. The survey is a life cycle assessment of pea and lentil

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — The red lentil market in Western Canada is seeing some life to start the New Year, with improved bids creating some marketing opportunities. “Green lentil prices have been steady since the end of 2019, but red lentils are the one that’s jumped,” said Kevin Silzer, vice-president with Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon, noting red

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Drop in India’s production may lead to lower duties

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — There’s a possibility the government of India could lower its import duties on pulses, including those from Canada, according to reports. With India’s monsoon rains having continued longer than usual, production of the country’s kharif (summer) pulse production fell by almost two million tonnes. Prior to the monsoons, market expectations called for 10.1

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Balance sheet tightening

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian pea and lentil production failed to live up to earlier projections, according to the latest survey data from Statistics Canada. While both crops are still forecast to be above their year-ago levels, the tightening supply expectations should underpin prices. Canada’s 2019-20 lentil crop was pegged at 2.17 million tonnes in the government

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Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. bean acres to increase, other pulses down

Pulse weekly outlook: Lack of willing sellers underpins prices

Five tips to help get your best pulse crop yields

New opportunities not enough for pulse exports

Unharvested crops skew StatsCan stocks data

Pulse weekly outlook: More acres sought for 2020

Pulse Canada looking to build data inventory for industry

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

Pulse weekly outlook: Drop in India’s production may lead to lower duties

Pulse weekly outlook: Balance sheet tightening

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