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Red lentils. (Photo courtesy U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council)

India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 28, 2018

New Delhi | Reuters — India’s cabinet approved on Wednesday doubling state purchases of oilseeds and pulses from farmers, in a bid to boost local output and prevent distressed sales. The amount that state agencies guarantee to buy at pre-set prices will double to 190 billion rupees (C$3.7 billion) for a five-year period ending in […] Read more

Once root rot has been confirmed, a six to eight year crop rotation can help manage the pathogen's progression.

Crops, Features, Pulses

Managing aphanomyces and root rot

2017 survey results showed a high prevalence of root rot in Prairie pulse crops 

By Melanie Epp February 26, 2018

Root rot is a soil-borne disease that affects the roots of developing peas and lentils. Root rot can infect crops at any stage, and once it sets in there is no way of stopping the infection. Saskatchewan Pulse crop advisor Sherrilyn Phelps advises growers on best prevention practices. Disease prevention Proper rotation is important. Peas […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (MEA.gov.in)

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India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 23, 2018

The prime ministers of Canada and India have agreed to sort out new and predictable rules governing exports of Canadian pulse crops. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a state visit this week to India, released a joint statement with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday calling for the two countries to reach a new […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

By GFM Network News February 20, 2018

CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon. […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Industry adapting to new market reality

By GFM Network News February 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Pulse growers are facing new questions on the Prairies these days as a trade impasse with India forces many farmers to prepare for new market realities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week will visit India, where the thorny subject of its levies on Canadian pulse exports will be raised. India imposed the […] Read more

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India raises chickpea import duty to 40 per cent

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News February 7, 2018

The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas from 30 per cent to 40 per cent. The government said Tuesday in the Gazette of India the increased tariff is to be imposed immediately, with existing circumstances making it necessary. Chickpea prices have continued to fall over the last six months, according to reports […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Farmers selling ahead of road bans

By GFM Network News February 6, 2018

CNS Canada –– Pulse crop producers in Western Canada are looking to sell what’s left of last year’s crop before spring. Farmers “need to get some cash flow going. They’ve got payments probably in February and March and then they want to beat the road bans,” said Allan Johnston with Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse acres on downswing

By GFM Network News January 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Pulse prices in Western Canada showed some movement during the week ended Tuesday, but mostly hung rangebound as India’s import restrictions on Canadian pulses continued to hold the market in check. Yellow peas fell 25 cents to a range of $5.75 to $7 a bushel. Green peas held steady at $7.50-$8.50 a […] Read more

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More canola, wheat acres expected at pulses’ expense

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News January 26, 2018

CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers will seed more wheat and canola in 2018 at the expense of pulse crops, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s latest supply/demand estimates that include their first projections for the upcoming 2018-19 crop year. Total canola acres in 2018 are forecast at 24 million by the government agency, which would […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Most hoping for rain in the forecast

With low soil moisture reserves most Prairie farmers are hoping for snow and rain early this year

By Lee Hart January 23, 2018

It would be a hard sell to convince Robert Semeniuk of Smoky Lake, Alta., that 2017 was a very dry growing season. He is the only participant in the January 2018 Farmer Panel who, on his northeast Alberta farm, had to fight with too much moisture from seeding through to harvest. In many other regions […] Read more

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Lentils

India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses

Managing aphanomyces and root rot

India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

Pulse weekly outlook: Industry adapting to new market reality

India raises chickpea import duty to 40 per cent

Pulse weekly outlook: Farmers selling ahead of road bans

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse acres on downswing

More canola, wheat acres expected at pulses’ expense

Most hoping for rain in the forecast

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