Pulses & Production Tips

VIDEO: Cooking up good things with pulses

Canned chickpea water substitutes for egg whites in making macarons

By Shannon VanRaes January 8, 2016

While Canada grows copious amounts of pulses, most are exported. Chefs Geoffroy Dextraze and Chef Chris Kopp of Winnipeg’s Prairie Ink Restaurant and Bakery share their experiences developing new pulse recipes for the provincial launch of the International Year of Pulses. The event was put on by the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers and attended by […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

Limited farmer selling keeping pea prices steady

By GFM Network News January 5, 2016

CNS Canada –– Prairie pea prices are steady, but farmers are holding out, according to one trader, as emerging new-crop bids grow in strength. “I think what’s moving prices is simply the expectation that (they) can’t go that much lower,” said David Newman of Victoria-area pulse trading and processing firm Commodious Trading. A lack of […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Lentil prices just keep rising

By GFM Network News December 9, 2015

CNS Canada — Lentil prices just keep moving up in Western Canada, with no end in sight to the rising market as end users work to book coverage. However, the high prices may prove unsustainable, especially in the long run, as values are already expensive for international buyers and strong new-crop prices should lead to […] Read more

Pea plants in the pale green areas were small and struggling compared to the larger, healthier-looking plants in the lush green areas.

Crops, Peas

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: Puzzling patterns in a pea field

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the October 21, 2014 issue of Grainews

By Mike Wassill November 26, 2015

Back in late spring, Allan was alarmed to see some strange patterns showing up in his crop of field peas at his 2,000-acre mixed grain farm near Aylsham, Sask. Irregular sections of pale green peas were appearing in the field, in contrast to the lush green growth of the rest of the crop. The pea […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

Green, yellow pea markets stop moving in tandem short-term

By GFM Network News November 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s green and yellow pea markets typically move together, as each market pulls the other up or down, but they seem to have broken out of that cycle, a Victoria-based trader says. Green peas prices have edged lower on a lack of demand, while yellow peas have gained ground. The last time […] Read more

Winnipeg-based Legumex Walker’s pulse plants are Scoular’s first major play in the Prairie crops sector. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Legumex Walker shareholders approve sale

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 13, 2015

Shareholders in Prairie special crops processor Legumex Walker have voted to take a deal for their company’s assets from U.S. grain firm Scoular. Winnipeg-based Legumex reported Monday that shareholders representing just over 76 per cent of its stock have voted 99.6 per cent in favour of selling the company’s special crops division to the Scoular […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Wide-ranging green lentil quality good for Sask. markets

By GFM Network News November 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Variable weather throughout Saskatchewan’s growing season brought a range of quality and prices to green lentil producers — and that’s a good thing, according to a processor in the province’s south. The final quality of green lentils in Saskatchewan ranges from No. 1 to No. 3, said Colin Young of Midwest Investments, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Lentil-based beer unveiled in Saskatchewan

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, Nov. 5. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. However, government efforts to ease the situation are starting to be seen in the domestic market, with the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

India still rules pulse market, despite potential diet shifts

By GFM Network News October 27, 2015

CNS Canada –– Based on how its high pulse prices and stockpiling regulations have held the market’s undivided attention in recent weeks, India’s place in the driver’s seat of the pulse trade appears safe. While new data from the World Health Organization on the carcinogenicity of processed and red meat is driving attention to alternative […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 27, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. • Indian police have seized approximately 1,650 tonnes of pulse crops from warehouses in Thane. The stocks that were seized include Russian chickpeas, tur and Australian chickpeas, according to reports out of the country. It […] Read more

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Pulses

VIDEO: Cooking up good things with pulses

Limited farmer selling keeping pea prices steady

Lentil prices just keep rising

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: Puzzling patterns in a pea field

Green, yellow pea markets stop moving in tandem short-term

Legumex Walker shareholders approve sale

Wide-ranging green lentil quality good for Sask. markets

Pulses: Lentil-based beer unveiled in Saskatchewan

India still rules pulse market, despite potential diet shifts

Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape

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