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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

By GFM Network News May 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Lower prices are expected to lead to a drop in Canadian chickpea acres in 2019, but the future is bright for the crop as new consumer markets gain popularity. Seeded acres for chickpeas almost quadrupled between 2017 and 2018, rising from 160,000 to 442,900, respectively. Since inventory from the 2018 growing season is […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By GFM Network News April 30, 2019

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” said Carl Potts, executive director […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

By GFM Network News April 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Since chickpea prices fell rapidly during last year’s harvest, the jury is out as to what the chickpea market holds this year. “Acres are going to be down this year because the price isn’t what it was a year ago,” said Melody Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice and Pulse at Elbow, Sask. Prices […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Should I treat my seed with a fungicide?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Hassan Abidi March 22, 2019

Q: Why should I treat my seed with a fungicide? When should my seed treatment include an insecticide? A: Seeds and seedlings are vulnerable to many soil-borne and foliar pests. Insects and pathogens can destroy germinating seeds and young plants, which are relatively tender and lack food reserves to recover from injuries or to survive […] Read more

Some of the crowd from the agriculture industry attending the Ag For Life event at the ATCO centre celebrating Agriculture Day in Canada.

Columns, Hart Attacks

Celebrating Agriculture Day with food

The important things you can learn at a free industry luncheon celebration

By Lee Hart March 13, 2019

Well that was a party and a half. There I was on Canada’s Agriculture Day in mid-February at a Calgary luncheon table with Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Dairy Producers. Talk about shoving, pushing, name calling and aggression. It wasn’t over any philosophy of who had the best source of food protein… […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

By GFM Network News March 5, 2019

Prices for feed pulses have dropped over the last month as farmers have turned to the feed market as the only buyer, according to a trader. “Regular processors aren’t buying as many low-grade lentils, so guys are tired of sitting on them. So you’re starting to see them come to the feed market,” said Jay […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

India to reimburse freight for some ag exports

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 5, 2019

New Delhi | Reuters — India will provide federal support for the transportation of some farm products to make Indian goods more competitive in foreign markets, the government said in a statement Tuesday. The scheme will be applicable for a year, to March 2020. The government will reimburse the freight paid by Indian exporters through […] Read more

Crops, Features

Reducing inputs through intercropping

In Part 2 of a 2-part series, a panel of farmers discuss the benefits of intercropping

By Angela Lovell February 25, 2019

Many producers who adopt intercrops and cover crops are looking to increase soil and plant health and reduce the need for inputs such as synthetic fertilizers. That effect often becomes clearer the longer they manage the system. The three producers on a panel at an Intercropping Workshop in Brandon, Man., last November shared how they […] Read more

Chickpeas in India. (Nikhil Patil/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Canada, U.S. to challenge India’s pulse price supports

By GFM Network News February 18, 2019

Canada and the U.S. are set to challenge India’s market price supports for certain pulses including chickpeas and lentils. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday announced that “together with Canada” they’ve submitted a “counter notification” on the matter to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture (COA). […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Values steady ahead of road bans, seeding

By GFM Network News February 12, 2019

For pulses so far midwinter there hasn’t been a great deal of movement pricewise, though two factors are seen on the horizon could generate some change: road restrictions and spring seeding. Large green lentils are around 22 cents/lb. picked up at the farm, said Dale McManus of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask., about 145 km […] Read more

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Pulse Weekly: Steady prices, high production for chickpeas

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

Should I treat my seed with a fungicide?

Celebrating Agriculture Day with food

Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

India to reimburse freight for some ag exports

Reducing inputs through intercropping

Canada, U.S. to challenge India’s pulse price supports

Pulse weekly outlook: Values steady ahead of road bans, seeding

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