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StatsCan’s canola forecast deemed supportive

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News August 31, 2018

CNS Canada — A summer of dryness and sizzling heat has apparently taken its toll on canola plants in many areas of Western Canada, according to the latest crop production estimate from Statistics Canada. In a survey compiled in the latter days of July and released Friday, Statistics Canada pegged canola production for 2018-19 at

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Respite from the ‘lady bugs?’

There were fewer aphids in Manitoba crops this year so Asian lady beetle populations should drop too

By Allan Dawson August 29, 2018

Those pesky Asian lady beetles, the bane of rural Manitoba homeowners, aren’t expected to be nearly as plentiful this fall because there haven’t been as many aphids for them to feed on, says Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski. “The ladybird beetles were abundant last year because they had lots of food,” he said in an

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News August 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Temperatures as high as 38 C were recorded in the western Prairies over the weekend — and with that heat comes questions about crop impact. Lentils and peas are far enough along that the recent heat wave is unlikely to affect them from a yield perspective, according to Carl Potts of Saskatchewan

Crops, Markets

Prairie pea market has more potential than lentils

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 8, 2018

CNS Canada – With limited uses for lentils, one market analyst sees more potential for the pea market in Western Canada. “On lentils we are really restricted to the edible market. Peas are an incredibly versatile product, so we’re using peas both for human consumption and they are quite usable for feed,” said Marlene Boersch,

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas may find opportunities ahead

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and several other countries might offer short-term opportunities for Canadian peas, but do the overall industry no good, according to the executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Carl Potts said ppeas could potentially find access to markets where the U.S. has been shut out, or in

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Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports face market changes

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 26, 2018

CNS Canada — After a year in which Canada’s largest pulse buyer, India, imposed import tariffs, Canadian pulse crops are seeing a shift in export dynamics. Lentil and pea exports in Canada are down this year compared to last. According to data from the Canadian Grain Commission, as of June 17, lentil exports were at

A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

Crops, Pulses

A+W to launch pulseburger next month

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 21, 2018

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to roll out a new non-meat burger in the Canadian market starting in July. A+W Food Services of Canada on Thursday announced a July 9 release date for what it’s dubbed the Beyond Meat Burger at all its restaurants across the country, in what CEO Susan Senecal called “the fastest

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Processing boom to help in long run

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 29, 2018

CNS Canada — Even with one new pulse processing plant on line in Western Canada and more on the way, producers will still have to wait before these new ventures have a significant effect on marketing of their pulse crops. Numerous pulse processing plants have been announced in the last year. French company Roquette broke

Chickpeas. (Grigorenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Large U.S. crop possible, despite reduced acres

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers in the U.S. may have planted fewer pulse acres in 2018 compared to the previous year — but the reduction was likely not as large as forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A return to average yields would also still result in big supplies overall, after poor crops in 2017,

Canola seed, oil and meal. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteins

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 18, 2018

Winnipeg | Reuters — Production of Canada’s biggest crop, canola, has expanded rapidly in recent years amid strong demand for the vegetable oil it produces. But the other processed canola product, meal, takes a backseat to U.S. soymeal to feed certain livestock, due to a reduced protein level. Seed developer DowDuPont hopes to change that

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StatsCan’s canola forecast deemed supportive

Respite from the ‘lady bugs?’

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

Prairie pea market has more potential than lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas may find opportunities ahead

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports face market changes

A+W to launch pulseburger next month

Pulse weekly outlook: Processing boom to help in long run

Pulse weekly outlook: Large U.S. crop possible, despite reduced acres

DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteins

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