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Drought-stressed peas in a fertility response trial in south-central Saskatchewan in 2021.

How to manage fertility for pulses after a dry year

Soil test and understand how nitrogen fixation can be affected

By Mark Halsall January 24, 2022

When it comes to fertility planning for pulse crops, western Canadian farmers might want to consider soil testing this spring. That’s because there’ll likely be higher amounts of residual nitrogen left over and greater variability in nutrient levels due to last year’s drought, which curtailed crop uptake and nutrient utilization in many fields. “It’s important, […] Read more

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Slow demand pulls down pea prices

By GFM Network News January 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Slow demand has been behind the declines in green and yellow peas, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Mercais Commodities in Toronto. Over the last week, prices for western Canadian green peas have lost 30 cents per bushel at $14.50-$16.20 per bushel delivered, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those for yellow peas have dropped […] Read more

CDC Sunburst is a new Mayocoba yellow bean variety developed by the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan.

Crops, Pulses

Two new pulse varieties for 2022

Red lentil and yellow bean varieties on offer

By Mark Halsall January 18, 2022

Western Canadian farmers have two more pulses to choose from this year, courtesy of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan. The brand new varieties, a red lentil and a yellow bean, are available through Rudy Agro, SeedNet and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. CDC Sunburst is a new variety of yellow bean, which […] Read more

In 2019, high levels of insensitivity of the anthracnose pathogen to Group 11 fungicides was confirmed in Saskatchewan lentil fields. Testing to confirm this insensitivity revealed a mutation (G143A) that enables the pathogen to have cross-resistance to all Group 11 fungicides.

Crops, Features, Pulses

Another tool to control anthracnose

New label registrations will help combat fungicide insensitivity

By Lee Hart January 12, 2022

Thanks to an expanded label registration, western Canadian lentil growers will have a new tool from Bayer Crop Science for effective disease control in the 2022 crop year. As of mid-2021, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) expanded the label of a well-established fungicide — Proline Gold — to include anthracnose control in lentils. At […] Read more

File photo of a chickpea crop in India. (Nikhil Patil/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices reverse direction

Markets correcting lower, buyer says

By GFM Network News January 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — The chickpea market in Western Canada is undergoing a correction, according to the manager of a pulse buying and processing company in Saskatchewan. With the exception of Desi chickpeas, all varieties of the pulse have seen prices go down two to five cents per pound over the past month, according to Prairie Ag […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — As the calendar changed to 2022, there was not much movement on pulse markets — but they weren’t entirely static, according to a Saskatchewan-based broker. “Yellow and green peas have been moving (lately), but as far as lentils and others, no,” said Dale McManus, broker for Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. He attributed […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Transport issues, cold weather may affect prices

By GFM Network News December 28, 2021

MarketsFarm – While significant price movement for pulses has been hard to find as 2022 approaches, major impacts can still be felt when it comes to supply chains. “This time of year, it is very quiet for farmers, processors, exporters, shipping and everything overall,” said Lionel Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice & Pulse (DSP) in […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils steady during holidays

By GFM Network News December 21, 2021

MarketsFarm — There isn’t much movement in lentil prices as the market is in holiday mode, according to Dale McManus of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask. “We’re doing two or three loads every second or third day, but not over-pushing it,” he said. Prices for lentils have been very steady this week. Lairds in Western […] Read more

The McDonald’s “P.L.T.” sandwich in 2019. (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

McDonald’s, Beyond Meat seen planning big U.S. McPlant expansion

By GFM Network News December 15, 2021

New York | Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. is planning a major expansion of its plant-based burger with Beyond Meat Inc. in the United States in 2022, according to two Wall Street analysts. The companies began testing the “McPlant” patty in eight McDonald’s U.S. locations in November. Those restaurants have been selling enough of the sandwiches […] Read more

Roquette’s pea processing plant near Portage la Prairie. (Photo courtesy Roquette Canada)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: New investments cause for optimism

Sector looking forward beyond challenges of 2021

By GFM Network News December 14, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canada’s pulse industry had to endure more than its fair share of challenges and obstacles in 2021, domestic and abroad. Nevertheless, the national organization representing pulse growers, traders and processors feels the industry will be strong in the New Year. An already tight supply situation became tighter in 2021 as drought in Western […] Read more

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How to manage fertility for pulses after a dry year

Pulse weekly outlook: Slow demand pulls down pea prices

Two new pulse varieties for 2022

Another tool to control anthracnose

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices reverse direction

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

Pulse weekly outlook: Transport issues, cold weather may affect prices

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils steady during holidays

McDonald’s, Beyond Meat seen planning big U.S. McPlant expansion

Pulse weekly outlook: New investments cause for optimism

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