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Better-than-expected lentil crop faces market volatility

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News November 13, 2014

CNS Canada –– Despite a summer of excess moisture across much of the Prairies, lentils fared better than earlier expectations, according to Bobby Leavins, operations manager for Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon. However, the crop’s grade spread is still very wide and prices are expected to be wide-ranging over the winter. “With all the moisture a

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Unknowns keep lentil bids strong

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 9, 2014

CNS Canada — Lentil bids in Western Canada continue to show strength, but with the size and quality of this year’s crop still very much unknown, the highs may be in for the time being. “I don’t think there is anyone who really knows exactly what’s out there,” said David Newman of Victoria-area pulse trading

Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Pulses, Recipe Swap

Food Day in Canada

RecipeSwap: Lentils and Barley Salad with Roasted Tomatoes, Spinach and Goat Cheese, Barbecue Sauce, Wild Cranberry Vinaigrette, Prairie Spice Cake

By Lorraine Stevenson July 31, 2014

Ever wondered why we get to spend next Monday sleeping in, watching parades, and setting off fireworks? We have Toronto City Hall — no, not the current installation — to thank. Way back in 1869, the council of the day decided everybody needed “a day of recreation” and declared the first Monday of August a

News, Pulses

OUR HISTORY: June 11, 1992

June 8, 2012

The June 11, 1992 issue reported on the just-issued 2001 Census of Agriculture, which showed 280,046 farms in Canada and 25,706 in Manitoba. That compares with 205,730 and 15,877 respectively in the 2011 census released last month. Also reported on the front page was a plan for United Grain Growers to become a publicly traded

Crops, News, Pulses

Pushing trade with Morocco

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 8, 2012

Moroccan pulse importers and Canadian pulse exporters are working to remove high tariffs that are restricting pulse trade. “Moroccan pulse importers and Canadian pulse exporters have a common view on the value of improved market access for pulse trade between Canada and Morocco,” said Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse Canada in a release. “We need

Crops, News, Pulses

BASF asks growers for three-year commitment on lentils

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 15, 2012

In a revamp it says will simplify the process for Prairie farmers, BASF Canada has moved to a three-year “Clearfield commitment” producers will need to sign to grow Clearfield lentils starting this year. The new commitment, announced Jan. 26, essentially requires a grower wanting to seed Clearfield lentils to complete and sign a Clearfield commitment

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Pulses

Domestic pulse processing touted

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 27, 2012

More processing is key to the long-term success of the pulse sector in Western Canada, the head of the country’s largest pulse trading company told attendees at Crop Week in Saskatoon. The pulse sector should be focused on producing food rather than a commodity, said Murad Al-Katib, president and CEO of of Alliance Grain Traders

Crops, Pulses

Special Crops Get Marketing Boost

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 21, 2011

The Canadian Special Crops Association has received $196,000 from the federal government to help promote Canadian pulses and special crops on trade missions and at international trade shows. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz made the announcement while attending the CSCA’s annual meeting in Vancouver July 13. “The funding is instrumental in our efforts to expand and

Crops, Pulses

Viterra Buys U.S. Legume Processor

June 30, 2011

Viterra Inc, Canada’s biggest grain handler, said June 20 that a subsidiary has bought Premier Pulses International Inc, a U.S. processor and seller of legume crops. The deal includes a pea and lentil processing and merchandising facility in Minot, North Dakota, and a marketing office in Lewiston, Idaho. Premier Pulses is located in the main

Hogs, Livestock, Oilseeds, Pulses

Lentil Is A Good Source Of Protein For Weaned Pigs

June 23, 2011

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. With the current high price of feed ingredients, hog producers are looking for alternative sources of energy and protein in order to reduce costs, without compromising

Daily Network News

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