MarketsFarm — Manitoba could be looking at its largest edible bean crop in over a decade, as acres were up and early development generally looks good. Manitoba farmers seeded an estimated 163,700 acres of edible beans in 2019, according to Statistics Canada data. That would be up 20 per cent on the year and marks […] Read more
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Large Manitoba edible bean crop likely, weather willing
Pulse weekly outlook: Opportunities ahead for dry beans
MarketsFarm — Ongoing trade wars between the United States, Europe, and China may open the door to new markets for Canadian edible beans. According to reports, the European Union is bracing for tariffs from the U.S. on billions of euros worth of European goods, adding to the litany of other global trade wars. If trade […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move
MarketsFarm — Following a lengthy 2018 harvest, Manitoba’s edible bean farmers are optimistic about the 2019 growing season. According to an outlook report published in late December by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, pulse farmers are expected to plant approximately the same amount of acreage as seen in 2018. However, after strong yields in 2018, Manitoba […] Read more
Manitoba edible bean harvest wraps up
CNS Canada – After a long and drawn out harvest Manitoba farmers have finally finished bringing in this year’s edible bean crop. While the late harvest raised quality concerns in the province, ample North American supplies should limit the upside price potential. “The harvest started really early, and we were moving at a pretty good […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019
CNS Canada –– The acreage shift that played out between chickpeas and dry edible beans this year will shift again next year, Brian Clancey of marketing agency Stat Publishing predicts. Several factors lead him to that conclusion, he said. Canadian growers ship large numbers of beans and chickpeas to the U.S., and the production and […] Read more
Ontario edible bean production well above StatsCan estimates: grower group
Numbers from Agricorp show the acres planted in edible beans to be much higher
Ontario bean growers are voicing skepticism of Statistics Canada’s Aug. 31 bean production estimates. Why it matters: Accurate crop forecasts can help smooth the steeper ups and downs in the markets by providing crop production intelligence and avoiding surprises. Estimates by the Ontario Bean Growers organization, suggest farmers are poised to harvest about 101,495 tonnes this […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean yields unlikely to top 2017’s
CNS Canada — A lack of rain at key times during the summer of 2018 has left Manitoba’s edible bean crop unlikely to match last year’s yields. Last year’s yield was about 2,000 lbs./acre on average, but according to provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange, that won’t be the case this year. “I think for this […] Read more
Edible bean growers could get more weed control options
Ridgetown College research shows that older chemistries can help control glyphosate-resistant weeds in strip till
When the Weed Society of America challenged its members to evaluate weed pressure on field crops, Peter Sikkema found that in Ontario edible beans were most challenged by weed pressure. “The crop I work on that is most affected by weed interference is dry beans,” the professor at University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus said at […] Read more
Ontario bean production seen well above StatsCan estimate
CNS Canada — Ontario bean growers are voicing skepticism of Statistics Canada’s Aug. 31 bean production estimates. Estimates by the Ontario Bean Growers organization suggest farmers are poised to harvest about 101,495 tonnes this year — 28.5 per cent above the Statistics Canada number of 79,000 tonnes. OBG chair Jim Gowland said his organization reaches […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good
CNS Canada — The quality of Manitoba’s edible bean crop appears decent, but yields will remain a mystery for a week or two. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, Man., said most edible beans are maturing about two weeks ahead of normal, but yield estimates will have to wait for more harvest […] Read more
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