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Lentil plants in bloom. (BasieB/iStock/Getty Images)

Pulse weekly outlook: Good start despite dry conditions

By GFM Network News May 15, 2018

CNS Canada — Dry soil conditions persist across many areas of Western Canada but the outlook for pulse crops seems fairly promising in one specialist’s view. “For the pulses, seeding has been going fairly well,” said Daphne Cruise, crops extension specialist with Saskatchewan’s provincial Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Moose Jaw. “A lot of the pulses […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

By GFM Network News April 24, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s not exactly a banner time for the lentil market. Prices have been steady to slightly lower over the past month as lacklustre interest and Indian tariffs on peas and chickpeas have largely dissuaded farmers from planting pulses in general. “I think the impact and extension of the impact of the Indian […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade predicts fewer pulse acres, another canola record

By GFM Network News April 23, 2018

CNS Canada — With the uncertainty regarding the pulse exports to India, it’s looking like 2018 could see more canola acres planted in Canada. Statistics Canada will release its Principal Field Crop Areas report on Friday (April 27). Last year saw Canada’s canola area at a record 23 million acres, but this year could again […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Low prices change growers’ marketing tack

By GFM Network News April 10, 2018

CNS Canada — After years of western Canadian farmers rushing to lock in pulse crop contracts during the spring, this year that hasn’t been the case. “Normally I would say that I’d have my plant booked to December and I don’t have a single thing booked this year. But does that mean we’re not going […] Read more

Crops, Peas, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba may give peas a chance

By GFM Network News March 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Total Canadian pea acres are likely to be down in 2018 as export challenges have cut into prices. However, Manitoba could be an outlier, with increased area to the pulse crop a strong possibility. “People are interested in growing peas, but there’s caution there,” said Francois Labelle, executive director of Manitoba Pulse […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

By GFM Network News March 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite positive developments between Canada and India in regards to pulse crops, the CEO of Pulse Canada is warning producers not to rely on India as market for pulses. “India is not the market that it was eight months ago and it emphasizes the need to find alternate markets,” Gordon Bacon said. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

By GFM Network News March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite a drop in spot prices due to tariffs imposed by India on peas, one industry expert says she isn’t convinced that means acreage will drastically be reduced in Alberta this spring. “I think we’ll see a little bit of a drop, but I don’t think it will be as impactful as […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (MEA.gov.in)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 23, 2018

The prime ministers of Canada and India have agreed to sort out new and predictable rules governing exports of Canadian pulse crops. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a state visit this week to India, released a joint statement with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday calling for the two countries to reach a new […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

By GFM Network News February 20, 2018

CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Industry adapting to new market reality

By GFM Network News February 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Pulse growers are facing new questions on the Prairies these days as a trade impasse with India forces many farmers to prepare for new market realities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week will visit India, where the thorny subject of its levies on Canadian pulse exports will be raised. India imposed the […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Good start despite dry conditions

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

Trade predicts fewer pulse acres, another canola record

Pulse weekly outlook: Low prices change growers’ marketing tack

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba may give peas a chance

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

Pulse weekly outlook: Industry adapting to new market reality

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