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India’s drought a bonanza for Canadian pulse growers

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News October 14, 2015

Winnipeg/Mumbai | Reuters — Prices for Canadian pulses typically ease toward the end of the year but a recent dry spell in distant India, the world’s top producer and consumer, is driving them up. Back-to-back drought years for the first time in three decades has eroded India’s output of pulses and boosted imports. Global prices […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Pulse Australia recruits top scientist

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. • Pulse Australia has announced that world-renowned agronomist Paul McIntosh, who has vast experience working with crops in Queensland, will be joining their organization. • Due to rising pulse prices in India, the government says […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: India mulls creation of pulse intelligence agency

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 13, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. • India is reportedly mulling over the creation of an intelligence agency designed to track the supply and demand of pulse crops, both in the domestic and international market. The issue was sparked by the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Sask. harvest wraps, El Nino hits Australia

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 9, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday morning, Oct. 9. • Peas and lentils are both 99 per cent combined in Saskatchewan, according to the latest provincial report. Lentil yields are averaging 1,279 lbs./ac., which compares with 1,371 in 2014. Peas averaged 32 bu./ac., also […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Chickpeas see strength in early harvest returns

By GFM Network News September 15, 2015

CNS Canada — The chickpea harvest is slowly gathering steam across Western Canada with prices holding steady, despite the harvest pressure. In Saskatchewan, where the majority of the crop lies, one industry stakeholder estimated a fifth of the crop has been combined. “Chickpeas are 20 per cent complete or just nicely underway,” said Colin Young […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Quality, not quantity key to chickpea sales

By GFM Network News May 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Chickpeas may be relatively small in terms of acreage in Western Canada, but the quality aspects of the country’s crop, especially the larger-calibre varieties, may help command some premiums in the global market. Canadian farmers intend to plant 140,000 acres of chickpeas in 2015, down from the 170,000 seeded the previous year […] Read more

Pulses, Wheat & Chaff

Seed treatments maximize potential

Agronomy tips... from the field

By Mark Mercier, Syngenta March 31, 2015

Seed treatments can’t walk on water, but they’ll help to enhance the existing seed quality that you have. That’s why it’s very important to select the highest-quality seed you can possibly get. A good start to the year will put you in the best position to maximize the genetic potential of your pulse crop. If […] 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

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, 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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Tag Archives chickpeas

India’s drought a bonanza for Canadian pulse growers

Pulses: Pulse Australia recruits top scientist

Pulses: India mulls creation of pulse intelligence agency

Pulses: Sask. harvest wraps, El Nino hits Australia

Chickpeas see strength in early harvest returns

Quality, not quantity key to chickpea sales

Seed treatments maximize potential

Chickpea prices subdued, bounce unlikely in short term

Green group targets Super Bowl’s official hummus

Chickpeas face pressure from cheap Russian exports

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