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AGT privatization gets shareholders’ approval

By GFM Network News February 8, 2019

The privatization of Canadian pulse processor AGT Food and Ingredients is set to move another step forward as company officials take their plan to Ontario’s Superior Court on Monday. The Feb. 11 court date in Toronto comes after AGT shareholders voted Tuesday at a special shareholders’ meeting in favour of privatization, according to a company […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Nothing new in India

By GFM Network News February 6, 2019

Very little has changed for Canadian pulses in terms of exports to India, according to an analyst. Meanwhile, Canadian stocks of dry field peas and lentils are still relatively large, according to Statistics Canada. India in 2017 imposed import duties to protect its domestic pulse industry and is rumoured to be solidifying those duties, according […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Peas

Unregistered peas, lentils to be demoted

By GFM Network News January 31, 2019

Any unregistered varieties of lentils or peas harvested in Canada this fall or later will be graded No. 3 Canada at best. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced only registered varieties of peas and lentils will be eligible for the No. 1 Canada grade effective Aug. 1 this year. Deliveries of registered and unregistered […] Read more

Columns, Crops, Peas

Yes to peas, no to aphanomyces

Peas are a great crop for the Prairies, but aphanomyces root rot is a major threat

By Ieuan Evans January 30, 2019

Peas as a human and animal feed have been around since 5000 BC. The pea plant, a nitrogen-fixing legume, originated in the cooler areas of the Himalayas and was subsequently cultivated extensively in the Mediterranean basin. Peas, dried peas in particular, were a major part of the diet in the U.K. in the 19th and […] Read more

Be aware of aphanomyces in your area or your own cropland.

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Preventing and controlling aphanomyces root rot

By Ieuan Evans January 30, 2019

Aphanomyces root rot is not airborne or seedborne, like clubroot of canola, the disease is soil borne. This fungus, like clubroot, forms resting spores that can last for 10 years in infested soil. Infection of the legume host can take place at anytime in the season but is not obvious early in the year. The […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

By GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Canadian chickpea acres are expected to return to more normal levels in 2019, after a sizeable jump in 2018. However, while prices are off the highs that drove 2018 seeding intentions, they still could have some room to the upside over the next few months. After seeding 442,900 acres of chickpeas in 2018, Canadian farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils, peas get new profile as protein source

By GFM Network News January 22, 2019

Health Canada has unveiled its new food guide, which switches the focus from portion sizes to a balanced diet and includes protein from sources like peas and lentils. For the Canadian pulse crop industry, it’s a narrative they’ve been sharing for years. The new Canada’s Food Guide is “also sort of a realization that there […] Read more

A file photo of a field of chickpeas in the Palouse in southeastern Washington state. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer U.S. acres likely due to surplus

By GFM Network News January 16, 2019

CNS Canada — Large crops followed by poor export demand have led to burdensome supplies and cut into pulse prices in the U.S., which should cut into acreage ideas for peas, lentils and chickpeas in 2019, an industry official says. “With the trade issues we’re facing right now, we have quite a surplus,” said Shannon […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

U.S. firm partners with James Cameron’s Prairie pulse processor

By GFM Network News January 8, 2019

CNS Canada — Saskatchewan pulse processing company Verdient Foods has entered into a joint venture agreement with U.S. company Ingredion to expand operations. The organic pea protein fractionation facility at Vanscoy, about 20 km southwest of Saskatoon, has been running since last year and the new agreement will see it expand operations to include more […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Eyes on India as North America’s prices firm

By GFM Network News January 4, 2019

CNS Canada — From where Prairie pulse market analysts sit, India’s politics and current weather situation remain important to watch. India’s national election will be called in the next three to five months. “There’s so many hundreds of thousands of farmers in India and they have political clout,” said Allan Johnston of Johnston Grains at […] Read more

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Pulses

AGT privatization gets shareholders’ approval

Pulse weekly outlook: Nothing new in India

Unregistered peas, lentils to be demoted

Yes to peas, no to aphanomyces

Preventing and controlling aphanomyces root rot

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils, peas get new profile as protein source

Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer U.S. acres likely due to surplus

U.S. firm partners with James Cameron’s Prairie pulse processor

Pulse weekly outlook: Eyes on India as North America’s prices firm

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