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

Pulse weekly outlook: Seeding to start in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan lentils expected to lose acres to wheat, canola

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MarketsFarm — With the calendar turning to May and temperatures expected to surpass 20 C this week, pulse seedings are set to begin for parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “Right now, we’re still in a bit of a holding pattern,” said Manitoba provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange. “We haven’t really had much for drying. Now […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Larger pea, chickpea exports expected

China, Bangladesh among major destinations

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MarketsFarm — Canadian pea, chickpea and edible bean exports will likely beat earlier expectations during the current 2022-23 marketing year, according to updated supply/demand projections from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The stocks-to-use rations for the three crops should also tighten as a result. In its report Friday, the government agency upped its call for Canadian […] Read more
File photo of black beans. (Nhattienphoto/iStock/Getty Images)
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Pulse weekly outlook: For growers, spring still far away

Just 'minor changes' expected in Manitoba acres

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MarketsFarm — Springtime still seems distant for southern Manitoba as snow remains and freezing temperatures persist. However, provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange said current conditions are setting up well for seeding after temperatures rise and snow melts. “We’re still a little ways off. There are still snow drifts in the fields in most areas of […] Read more
Yellow peas. (Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC report makes minor changes

Revisions mainly in dry peas, chickpeas

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MarketsFarm — Following the latest supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville said their numbers “all seem reasonable enough.” There were only a handful of small tweaks to pulses in the AAFC report released Friday. For the most part, the revisions came with dry beans and chickpeas. […] Read more
Lentils. (Seb_ra/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller-than-expected lentil crop may limit exports

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MarketsFarm — Smaller-than-expected Canadian lentil production in 2022-23 could limit the country’s export potential going forward, according to an official with Pulse Canada reacting to the latest production estimates. The report from Statistics Canada (StatCan) released Friday contains the first survey-based production estimates of the 2022-23 marketing year, while previous ones used satellite imagery. Most […] Read more
The western bean cutworm (WBC) research plot in Exeter. M.Sc. student Josee Kelly is currently completing her second year of field trials, where she has been infesting plots with WBC larvae at different stages and applying insecticides at different times to determine the most effective time for application.
Crops

Pest management research in dry beans largely grower-led

White mould and western bean cutworm control among top priorities

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Research results from the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus are equipping bean growers with new knowledge to make informed pest management decisions.  Chris Gillard, associate professor in the department of plant agriculture, leads an agronomy and pest management program and is focused on collaborating with growers to ensure the research is in line with their […] Read more
Data from over 300 research experiments shows there would be a 58 per cent yield loss if Ontario dry bean growers did not employ any weed management tactics, which is significantly higher than yield losses seen in corn, soybeans, spring cereals and winter wheat.
Crops

Weed management brings high return on investment in dry beans

Researchers evaluate costs and tank mixes for optimal control

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Dry beans are extremely sensitive to weed interference and researchers have now quantified the value of weed management for Ontario growers.  “Our data shows there is a 636 per cent return on investment in weed management in dry beans,” says Peter Sikkema, professor in the department of plant agriculture at the University of Guelph. “This […] Read more
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan’s pulse harvest seen as average

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MarketsFarm — As the harvest in Saskatchewan wraps up for 2022, pulse specialist Dale Risula said pulse crops were quite good this year — a definite improvement over last year’s drought-stricken production. “Overall for the province we will likely see average production this year, although some areas suffered pretty badly,” Risula said. He said there […] Read more
File photo of black beans. (Nhattienphoto/iStock/Getty Images)
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Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba peas, dry beans showing good results

Early harvests show some 'exceptional' bean yields

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MarketsFarm — Harvests of Manitoba’s two major pulse crops are already seeing high yields, according to Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) executive director Daryl Domitruk. Despite a wide range of results across the province, Domitruk added that dry field pea yields were respectable in many places and excellent in others, marking a successful harvest […] Read more

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