Dry beans are either approaching flowering or have already started flowering across Ontario. White mold is an important disease of dry beans in Ontario and in-crop management of white mold […] Read more
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Dry beans near bloom stage, but watch for white mold
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for July 16
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba edible beans look good for now
Bean growers watching weather
MarketsFarm — Edible bean crops in Manitoba remain in generally good shape in mid-July, with early indications pointing to solid production on the year. “Overall, they look pretty good,” said […] Read more
Corn stages vary on planting dates, winter canola in final stages of flowering
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 11
Soybean Some replanting has occurred especially on heavy clay soils with poor emergence. Soil crusting and seed corn maggot feeding are the main issues this spring. If plant stands are […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop
MarketsFarm — Turkey is expecting to see an increase in lentil production in 2020, according to a processor in the country. White bean production is also expected to rise, although […] Read more
Kraft Heinz cuts output at three plants, adds mac and cheese shifts
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Kraft Heinz said Friday it has moved to significantly reduce production at three plants providing restaurant supplies amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, but its CEO […] Read more
Ontario dry bean market fairly stable
There are some reasons for optimism about global dry bean markets with more plant-based proteins consumed
The bean market for Ontario bean growers is looking up. Yields in Western Canada were below expectations following a dry summer, a wet September and snow in October. “That changed […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Ukraine’s pulse production waning
MarketsFarm — There has been a marked decline in the amount of pulses grown by farmers in Ukraine over the last couple of years, highlighted in an article written for […] Read more
Limagrain to launch plant-based protein food next year
Paris | Reuters — French agricultural co-operative Limagrain on Tuesday said it is launching a new legumes business that aims to deliver plant-based food products from next year, betting on […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: India pulse estimates improve
MarketsFarm — Conditions are still not looking good for India’s kharif (summer) production, and in particular for pulse crops. Excessive monsoon rains, followed by above-average post-monsoon rains, have hurt production, […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects
MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now […] Read more
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