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Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 6, 2026

As pulse growers consider what to plant this spring, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodities Research said there is some optimism in the Canadian pulse market. Penner gave a presentation at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Swift Current on Feb. 4.

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Pulse Weekly: Lentils, peas facing challenges

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 6, 2026

Lentils and peas will be among those pulse crops facing challenges not only in January, but also for the rest of the 2025/26 marketing year and possibly beyond that, said Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc. in Winnipeg.

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Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production rises

By Adam Peleshaty December 8, 2025

Statistics Canada released its principal field crop estimates on Dec. 4, which showed bumper crops for most pulses.

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Pulse Weekly: Yields coming into focus

By Adam Peleshaty October 14, 2025

Provincial agricultural departments are reporting pulse yields higher than Statistics Canada’s September estimates.

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New Pulse Variety Hub launched in Saskatchewan

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 1, 2025

The Pulse Variety Hub is a new digital platform from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to help producers select the best varieties for their specific growing conditions.

Photo: Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images

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Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 23, 2025

As Statistics Canada projected Alberta to see larger harvests of dry peas and lentils in 2025/26, the Alberta Pulse Growers offered their views as to why.

Saskatchewan Agriculture’s special crops specialist says that lentils are in good condition in that province. Photo: Thinkstock

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Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production to rise in 2025-26

By Adam Peleshaty September 2, 2025

Statistics Canada projected greater production for dry peas, lentils and chickpeas, as well as declines in dry beans, in its satellite/model-based crop estimates released on Aug. 28, 2025.

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Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers

Ending stocks higher as well

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 26, 2025

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on Aug. 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks.

Demand for organic pulses had been steadily rising before the COVID-19 outbreak, but supply chains are prepared to meet the new demand. Photo: File

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Pulse Weekly: Exports down month-to-month

Exports for 2024-25 remain solid

By Adam Peleshaty August 5, 2025

Canadian pulse exports were down in June, but remain solid with one month left in the 2024-25 marketing year, according to Statistics Canada.

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Pulse Weekly: Most lentil prices lower as focus changes to new crop

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 29, 2025

Lentil prices on the Canadian Prairies eased back during the week ended July 28, said Levon Sargsyan, broker with Johnston’s Grain. Sargsyan noted that’s due to the recent rains that brought relief to some of the dry areas of the region.

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Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

Pulse Weekly: Lentils, peas facing challenges

Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production rises

Pulse Weekly: Yields coming into focus

New Pulse Variety Hub launched in Saskatchewan

Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production to rise in 2025-26

Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers

Pulse Weekly: Exports down month-to-month

Pulse Weekly: Most lentil prices lower as focus changes to new crop

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