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Pulse weekly outlook: Container crisis affecting markets, shipments

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 14, 2021

MarketsFarm — As hot and dry weather, especially in Western Canada, have wrought havoc on Canadian pulse crops and raised prices, it’s also becoming more difficult to export pulses overseas. Shipping containers, in which 30 per cent of Canada’s peas and more than 50 per cent of Canada’s lentils are transported, are currently in a

Field peas show symptoms of nitrogen deficiency.

Crops, News

Naked roots and mystery nitrate

Poor nodulation, possible rescue applications and strange readings on spring soil nitrate have made this year an interesting one for pea agronomy

By Alexis Stockford July 12, 2021

[UPDATED: July 26, 2021] Some pea roots across the province are noticeably bare. Agronomists are pondering a lack of pea nodulation in some acres, as well as suggestions for a possible rescue application of nitrogen. Why it matters: Agronomists hope challenges this year will help build recommendations for years to come. Laura Schmidt, agronomist with

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops fight off record heat

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 7, 2021

MarketsFarm — The “heat dome” which enveloped Western Canada last week delivered a blow to Saskatchewan’s pulse crops. Thirty-four temperature records were shattered on Friday, including those at Regina, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Weyburn and Yorkton. Saskatoon and Lucky Lake, northeast of Swift Current, were the province’s hot spots that day at 40 C. Nine

Chickpeas. (Grigorenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: StatsCan acres see little change

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 30, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canadian pea and lentil acres only saw slight adjustments in the latest acreage estimates Tuesday from Statistics Canada, with little market news to draw in extra area since the previous report in April. “When you see all the hard commodities, their prices are fantastic. That’s the main reason why growers switch,” said Marcos

Mature lesions caused by common bacterial blight in dry beans.

Crops

June winds add to risk of bacterial blight

By Alexis Stockford June 29, 2021

Some bean, oat, pea crops in Manitoba showing bacterial infections Add bacterial blight to the problems Manitoba producers are fighting this year. Agronomists have noted blight issues in a number of crops, such as oats, dry beans, and some concern in peas, according to provincial crop pathologist David Kaminski. Why it matters: Producers misdiagnosing bacterial

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Canada’s canola acres up from earlier forecast

Wheat acres up; barley, oats, corn revised lower

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 29, 2021

MarketsFarm –– Canadian farmers seeded more canola in 2021 than originally intended, with a number of other crops also seeing adjustments higher as dry weather through the planting season allowed for a fast seeding pace. In its June estimates of principal field crop areas, released Tuesday, Statistics Canada pegged total canola planted area at 22.5

Crops, Markets, Weather

Canola, wheat acres in opposite trends before StatsCan report

'Every commodity was offering options that were profitable'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — Just days prior to Statistics Canada issuing its latest survey-based crop acreage report on Tuesday next week, analysts are estimating a rise in canola acres at the expense of wheat. “Coming through the winter and towards spring seeding, we were looking at canola prices that were at their highest levels of all time,”

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Timely rains benefitting Saskatchewan crops

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 15, 2021

MarketsFarm — As with crops across the Prairies, pulses in Saskatchewan got a much timely shot in the arm with recent rainfall, according to Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. “I think pulse crops have benefitted from the rains we’ve had over the last two or three weeks here in the province,” he

Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops emerge despite dry soils

Beans 'tougher than people think'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 9, 2021

MarketsFarm — While Manitoba continues to deal with drought conditions in many growing areas, planting of pulses and soybeans is near done and some pulses are starting to emerge. “Pea and fava bean seeding wrapped up a while ago,” said Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG). “Dry bean planting actually

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, beans hold up in dry Manitoba

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 18, 2021

MarketsFarm — Of the pulses being planted in Manitoba this spring, field peas and dry beans appear the best able to handle the difficult drought conditions the province continues to experience throughout its growing areas. Field peas “have a relatively low water requirement, similar to dry beans,” Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist with Manitoba Pulse and

Daily Network News

Feed grains: Australia looking at another large barley export program

Lending policy still focused on primary producers: FCC

Brazil to reap record soy crop in 2025/2026, increase exports

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