As pulse crops across the country continue to develop, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada updated its estimates for dry peas and lentils. AAFC issued its July supply and demand report on July 21.
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Pulse Weekly: AAFC revises data for largest pulse crops
Prairie cash prices stand pat
Pulse Weekly: Conditions vary across Saskatchewan
Weather, lack of moisture affecting crops
Pulse conditions in Saskatchewan are varied across the province with the worst-faring crops located in the western half.
Alberta crop ratings nudge up
But ground drier
Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.
Timing a fungicide for mycosphaerella blight in peas
It pays to know whether and when to spray
Knowing what kind of blight is in your pea field — before firing up the sprayer — can help you avoid an expensive mistake, as just one of the two common blights affecting peas can be treated with a fungicide.
Canola, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Hay, Pasture, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat
Manitoba crops in good shape: Report
Rainfall amounts vary widely
Crops in Manitoba continued to come along nicely, the provincial agriculture department reported for the week ended June 24.
AAFC makes more adjustments to canola numbers
Also changes dry pea data
With exports of Canadian canola still going strong in 2024/25, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada readjusted its estimates in its June supply and demand report.
Barley, Canola, Cereals, Forages, Lentils, Markets, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat
Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement
Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs
Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.
Pulse Weekly: India grants 10-month extension on duty-free yellow peas
‘Important news for our industry’ says Pulse Canada president
There is some good news for the Canadian pulse industry after months of doldrums as the Indian government extended its duty-free period on its imports of yellow peas by 10 months. The Indian government made the announcement late in the day on May 30.
As seeding nears end in Alberta, moisture becoming an issue
Planting advances 10 points at 90 per cent complete
Spring planting in Alberta entered the home stretch with overall progress at 90 per cent seeded as of May 27, the province's agriculture department reported. Provincewide, the pace put Alberta farmers nine points above the five-year average.
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