Pulses & Production Tips

Low stocks-to-use ratio to keep pea bids well supported

By GFM Network News February 24, 2015

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Canadian pea exports have been running at a very solid pace during the 2014-15 crop year to date, but supplies are seen to be running out and the market will need to work to ration demand over the later portion of the marketing year. Canadian peas have been leaving the […] Read more

Double cropping of rice and lentils would increase income for smallholder farmers in India and Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy ICARDA)

Crops, Lentils, Pulses

Double-cropping project aims to cut Indian lentil imports

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 19, 2015

Researchers on a project in India and Bangladesh say they hope it will greatly reduce their lentil imports. Farmers in the project are growing lentils in fields left fallow after rice harvests, with the help of a research and training project by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). In a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Chickpea prices subdued, bounce unlikely in short term

By GFM Network News February 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Weather issues in India have generated some rumblings in the international chickpea market recently, but prices remain subdued in Western Canada and aren’t expected to see any significant strength in the near term. “The chickpea market is still being dominated by very cheap Russian and Argentine supplies,” said Colin Young of Midwest […] Read more

Features, Pulses

Three things to know about fababeans

Fababeans are making a comeback in Alberta. Here's what you need to think about before you grow them

By Lisa Guenther January 30, 2015

Clubroot is driving a renewed interest in fababeans among Alberta farmers, says Harvey Brink, a farmer in the Bentley, Alberta, area. Farmers need another crop to add to the rotation, he says, “because having a short rotation with canola, that just doesn’t work because of the clubroot.” Carol Holt, a business agronomist with Parkland Fertilizer […] Read more

Features, Pulses

Fababeans in northeastern Sask.

By Lisa Guenther January 30, 2015

The fababeans pictured above belong to Brett Casavant, who farms near Tisdale in north-eastern Saskatchewan. 2014 was Casavant’s first year growing fababeans. He grew a low-tannin variety called taboar. Casavant says they yielded around 70 bushels per acre, including dockage. He says they might wash out to the low to mid 60s once dockage is accounted […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Green group targets Super Bowl’s official hummus

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 23, 2015

If you’re a chickpea grower and you didn’t already know it, you’ll be pleased to hear Americans watching the Super Bowl this weekend might not only be chowing down on chicken wings. Thanks to its designation as the National Football League’s (NFL) official dip sponsor, they could also be dipping into Sabra brand hummus, of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Peas back at historical spreads in Western Canada

By GFM Network News January 6, 2015

CNS Canada — After two years of an abnormally large price spread between green and yellow peas in Western Canada, the relationship between the two crops is nearer normal levels. The yellow pea market has moved up a little in recent weeks, but the green market “is not that interesting,” said David Newman of Commodius […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Reuters

India reportedly considering import tax on pulses

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 30, 2014

New Delhi | Reuters — India, the world’s biggest importer of pulses, is considering a 10 per cent tax on overseas purchases of pulses to support local farmers, a government official said Tuesday. The government is also considering to lift a ban on exports of pulses and edible oils, the official, who declined to be […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Edible beans see price weakness against Mexican exports

By GFM Network News December 16, 2014

CNS Canada –– Black beans, coloured cranberry and kidney beans are leading the way as Manitoba’s edible bean crop heads to market. According to one industry expert, prices for black beans are in the high 20s (cents per pound) while coloured cranberry and kidney beans are a bit higher. Pintos are bringing up the rear […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Chickpeas face pressure from cheap Russian exports

By GFM Network News December 12, 2014

CNS Canada — Cheap Russian exports of chickpeas are driving down the cost of the commodity worldwide, though one Canadian marketer says a new type of seed is helping domestic growers make financial inroads. “We’re still facing stiff competition from other producing countries, primarily B90 (seeds) out of Russia,” said Colin Young, owner of Midwest […] Read more

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Pulses

Low stocks-to-use ratio to keep pea bids well supported

Double-cropping project aims to cut Indian lentil imports

Chickpea prices subdued, bounce unlikely in short term

Three things to know about fababeans

Fababeans in northeastern Sask.

Green group targets Super Bowl’s official hummus

Peas back at historical spreads in Western Canada

India reportedly considering import tax on pulses

Edible beans see price weakness against Mexican exports

Chickpeas face pressure from cheap Russian exports

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