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Crops, Pulses

Pulse Industry Gets $8.3 Million Federal Funding

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The federal government is investing $8.3 million into pulse industry research and development, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said April 8. “On behalf of Canadian pulse farmers, processors and exporters, I want to thank the federal government for their continued support and investment in our industry,” said Barry Grabo, chair of Pulse Canada. “This funding will
Crops, Pulses

Taking The Pulse On Canada’s Bean Consumption

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Do you eat chickpeas? Enjoy hummus or black bean stews? If so, you’re part of a small group in Canada. Researchers from Ipsos Reid recently conducted a survey in Canada and found that people don’t know how to prepare pulses, or don’t consider them when planning meals. This represents a significant opportunity for anyone involved
Crops, Pulses

Dry Bean Acreage Looking Up In 2010

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“It’s time to make some money in the bean industry.” – TODD STEWART, MPGA Expect an increase in Manitoba’s edible bean acreage this year. Stable prices and steady demand should result in a “fairly decent bump in acres” for dry beans in 2010, says Jonathon Driedger, a marketing analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Speaking at
Country Crossroads, Pulses

Top 10 Pulse Food Resolutions For 2010

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1. Lose weight: Recent research from the University of Toronto has shown that eating pulses can increase feelings of fullness or satiety and reduce waist circumference. 2. Increase your fibre intake: One cup of cooked pulses contains approximately 15 grams of fibre or around half the recommended daily intake for adults. 3. Decrease your fat
Cereals, Crops, Pulses

New Herbicide Sought

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The federal government is contributing $772,000 to help Pulse Canada develop a herbicide that will dry crops faster for easier harvesting. New restrictions for herbicide residues mean there are fewer products available for desiccation as harvest aids for dry bean growers in Canada. The funding will allow researchers to evaluate what is currently available and
Crops, Pulses

Alliance Purchases Parent Seed Farms

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Alliance Grain Traders Inc. (AGTI) has announced the purchase of Parent Seed Farms, a longtime merchandiser and processor of dry edible beans in St. Joseph, Manitoba. Alliance is a large pulse-trading organization with 14 facilities in Canada, the U. S., Turkey and Australia, and owner of SaskCan Pulse Trading, based in Regina. Alliance also recently
Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 17, 2009

Alex Stow, the eldest son of T. J. and Bessie Stow, was born June 2, 1928, in Graysville, Manitoba. After completing Grade 11 at Graysville Consolidated School, Alex took over the family farm. In 1951, he married Pamela Laroque. Together they raised five children: Christine, Mary, Lisa, Janet and Paul. Alex became a pedigreed seed
News, Pulses

Pulse Promotion Fits New-Age Tastes

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Kids have been watching and learning from their parents – how not to eat. “The ailments that have plagued our parents and our grandparents, like early deaths from stress and heart disease… they’re all fairly preventable, if we can live healthier,” said Timothy Hill, a 20-something junior trader with Bissma Pacific Inc. as he listened
News, Pulses

Pulses Should Be Listed In Dubai, Trading Exec Says

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Pulses should be listed on Dubai’s futures exchange because their production is much more efficient than animal protein, a senior trading house executive told Reuters March 30. Traders have been urging managers of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange to list pulses – such as peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas – since 2005, said Sudhakar
News, Pulses

Government Invests $5.3 Million In Pulses

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The federal government is providing $5.3 million to Canada’s pulse industry to support a range of research and development initiatives from field to fork. The funding is through the federal Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) and will support the activities of PUREnet (Pulse Research Network), a network developed over the past two years to link

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