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Harvested Saskatchewan lentils. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s lentils face competition

By GFM Network News February 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Acreage and production of lentils in Canada are expected to mostly remain the same for the 2021-22 crop year. While strong demand during the COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered prices over the past year, increased production from competing exporters may cut into that buying interest going forward. Elyce Simpson Fraser, senior vice-president of Simpson […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feds predict three per cent increase in canola acres

Stocks nevertheless expected to tighten

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers will seed more canola in the upcoming 2021-22 crop year, but solid demand will still cause ending stocks to tighten, according to the first new-crop supply/demand projections from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released Monday. The department forecast seeded canola area in the spring of 2021 at 21.37 million acres, up […] Read more

As much as possible, prevent the spread of disease by reducing movement of soil between fields.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How to prevent, detect and manage aphanomyces

Q & A with an expert

By Stacie Yaremko January 25, 2021

Q: I’m hearing more about aphanomyces. How can I prevent the disease from becoming a problem on my farm? A: Aphanomyces is a serious soil-borne disease of peas and lentils that is becoming increasingly widespread in Western Canada. Aphanomyces euteiches is a root rot pathogen that thrives under wet conditions. Symptoms are often first detected […] Read more

Crops, Features, Pulses

New pulse crop options for growers in 2021

Thirteen new pulses are available for Prairie producers, some with improved disease resistance and strong yields

By Madeleine Baerg January 20, 2021

Prairie producers looking to plant pulses in 2021 have a few new and notable options. SeedNet, SeCan, FP Genetics, Prairie Fava, Riddell Seed Company and Saskatchewan seed growers are bringing a combined total of 13 new pulses to the market in 2021. The coming year’s options include strong yielders and improved disease resistance. And one […] Read more

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Markets steady heading into holidays

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Pea and lentil markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady heading into the holiday season, with little movement expected one way or the other until the New Year. “That’s normal for this time of year,” said Dale McManus of Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. on the lack of activity and stagnant prices. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s exports solid through first quarter

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News December 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse exports were leaving at the country at a solid pace through the first three months of the 2020-21 marketing year, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) monthly data. Canada exported 343,000 tonnes of peas in October, taking the 2020-21 year-to-date total to 1.136 million tonnes. That’s up by about […] Read more

File photo of lentils being moved into bins in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices hit December lull

By GFM Network News November 25, 2020

MarketsFarm — After a year that has seen lentil prices climb by between seven and 13 cents/lb., they have stalled and pulled back a little bit, according to Allan Johnston of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask. “The market is not very friendly,” Johnston said, noting dry pea prices have receded as well. “Lentil prices are […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Export demand supports lentils

India set to extend current tariff reductions

By GFM Network News November 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Lentil prices in Western Canada saw a counter-seasonal rally at the end of harvest and are likely to sustain that rally into winter. “Prices are going to keep going higher,” Darcy Barie, a commodity buyer with Verdient Foods at Vanscoy, Sask., said. Ahead of the 2020 harvest, red lentils were around 24 cents/lb. […] Read more

Green lentils. (Alexey Shipilov/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Tight supplies push up green lentil prices

Summer exports 'unusually good'

By GFM Network News October 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for green lentils in Western Canada have been on the upswing, with Lairds rising by between six and 12 cents/lb. “The summer exports were unusually good and are going fairly well right now,” said Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc. in Winnipeg. “People are realizing overall green lentil supplies, primarily in […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils see some strength

Lentil trade watching India

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News September 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canadian pea and lentil markets have shown some post-harvest strength in recent weeks, with good offshore demand providing support. “On the yellow pea side, it’s China, and on lentils, it’s basically India,” Marcos Mosnaim, of Globeways Canada, said of the strength in both markets. Yellow peas are currently trading as high as $7.50 […] Read more

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Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

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