Lentils & Production Tips

Large lentil crop facing weather concerns

By GFM Network News June 28, 2014

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers planted the most lentils in five years in 2014 — but quality issues are already starting to emerge that could underpin prices going forward, according to a market analyst. Updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released Friday, pegged lentil area in the country at 3.24 million acres, which was up […] Read more

Crops, Features, Lentils, Pulses

Lentils with blight can be misdiagnosed

Stemphylium blight is turning up in more and more seed lab tests, but  is often misdiagnosed when it’s found out in the field

By Julienne Isaacs May 20, 2014

Stemphylium blight, caused by the fungal pathogen Stemphylium botryosum, is a lentil disease that has only been identified as a problem in recent years. But according to Sabine Banniza, a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, this may be due to misdiagnosis in the past. “There isn’t really very solid data out there, partly because […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Strong red lentils to draw in acres

By GFM Network News March 21, 2014

CNS Canada –– Red lentil bids in Western Canada are showing some strength, which may bring more acres to the crop this spring. “We’ll be quite tight on red lentils going into the fall,” said Bobby Leavins of Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon on the relative strength in the market. Good export demand, together with weather […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Grainworld: Room to produce large lentil, mustard crops

By GFM Network News February 27, 2014

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Because of record yields and production in 2013-14 for many crops, there’s not much room to produce large crops again this year. But that’s not the case for lentils and mustard, as stocks of those two commodities aren’t as high compared to some others, such as wheat and canola. Carryover […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Lentil business slow for now, but more acres likely

By GFM Network News February 19, 2014

CNS Canada –– Lentil acres are poised for a slight increase in Canada this spring, with some area likely shifting from green into red varieties. However, ongoing logistics issues across Western Canada are putting some pressure on nearby values. Canadian farmers planted 2.39 million acres of lentils in 2013, growing a 1.88 million-tonne crop, according […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Pulses

Clearfield-friendly herbicide cleared for Clearfield lentils

By GFM Network News January 21, 2014

BASF’s Clearfield cropping system has been expanded to allow a Clearfield-friendly herbicide’s use on the system’s lentils. BASF Canada recently announced it now supports the use of its Group 2 herbicide Ares on Clearfield lentils. The imazamox/imazapyr combo is approved for use on grassy and broadleaf weeds such as cleavers, lamb’s-quarters, wild oats, wild buckwheat […] Read more

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Lentils

Large lentil crop facing weather concerns

Lentils with blight can be misdiagnosed

Strong red lentils to draw in acres

Grainworld: Room to produce large lentil, mustard crops

Lentil business slow for now, but more acres likely

Clearfield-friendly herbicide cleared for Clearfield lentils

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