Mistaking bacterial infections versus fungal diseases an be a costly mistake for Canadian farmers growing peas and other pulse and soybean crops.
Tag Archives peas
Fungicide season approaches for Manitoba peas
Mistaking bacterial and fungal diseases like mycosphaerella can be a costly mistake for farmers
Canadian agricultural exports at record pace so far this year
Despite all the hubbub about tariffs and trade wars, Canada’s ag exports in 2025 are flowing at record pace
Canadian agricultural exports are moving at a record pace in 2025. According to the Canadian Grain Commission, weekly exports to June 1 are up by 7.5 million tonnes from last year. The largest rise was in canola.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in April
China the largest destination despite tariffs
Canadian pea exports were up in April, with China the largest destination despite new trade barriers, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.
Canada may struggle to find markets for its peas
Competition for global pea sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger pea crop in 2025
Canada’s competition for its piece of global pea sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger pea crop in 2025.
China blocks Canada’s request for review of Chinese duties on agriculture, fish
Next meeting June 23
China has blocked Canada's request to set up a dispute panel to review additional import duties by China on certain Canadian farming products and fish, a Geneva-based trade official said on June 5.
Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement
Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs
Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.
Pulse Weekly: India grants 10-month extension on duty-free yellow peas
‘Important news for our industry’ says Pulse Canada president
There is some good news for the Canadian pulse industry after months of doldrums as the Indian government extended its duty-free period on its imports of yellow peas by 10 months. The Indian government made the announcement late in the day on May 30.
India extends exemption on pea duty
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
Pulse weekly: Early start expected for Indian monsoon
Rains bode well for crop production
The onset of India’s annual southwest monsoon is expected over the next four-to-five days, which would make for the earliest start of the rainy season since 2009 and sets the stage for good crop production going forward.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
