Pulses, Agriculture News & Resources

AGT’s privatization to proceed

CNS Canada — AGT Food and Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement to take the publicly-traded Saskatchewan pulse and durum processing and export firm private. If all conditions are met, the deal is expected to go through in the first quarter of 2019. The buyer group, including AGT CEO Murad Al-Katib, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie fababeans spike on global production issues

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News November 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Fababean prices in Western Canada have seen a boost lately due to global production problems, but according to a buyer this is a temporary situation. “Over the last 45 days we’ve saw this market spike, we’ll call it a buck a bushel that we’ve seen that increase from where we would typically […] Read more

Weed management in edible beans is challenged by various factors, including the availability of broadleaf herbicides.

Crops, Pulses

Weeds in edible beans

Growers know about weeds in corn and soybeans, but dry beans demand a strategy of their own

By Ralph Pearce November 15, 2018

In farming circles, where commodity prices and net returns dictate much of the crop plans in a growing season, the rationale for choosing alternative crops can hinge on a number of factors. The need for different equipment, different diseases that might have an impact on the crop, shipping costs and the so-called “convenience” of some […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News November 14, 2018

CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next few months we will start […] Read more

Peas, Pulses

Construction resumes at Portage pea plant

By GFM Network News November 7, 2018

CNS Canada – More than a year after the ground breaking ceremony was held for Roquette’s pea-processing plant at Portage la Prairie, Man., construction resumed on it at the end of October. According to a company spokesperson construction was halted last spring “to adjust and fine tune the project.” ”We took the opportunity to include […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Manitoba edible bean harvest wraps up

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News October 23, 2018

CNS Canada – After a long and drawn out harvest Manitoba farmers have finally finished bringing in this year’s edible bean crop. While the late harvest raised quality concerns in the province, ample North American supplies should limit the upside price potential. “The harvest started really early, and we were moving at a pretty good […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News October 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– The acreage shift that played out between chickpeas and dry edible beans this year will shift again next year, Brian Clancey of marketing agency Stat Publishing predicts. Several factors lead him to that conclusion, he said. Canadian growers ship large numbers of beans and chickpeas to the U.S., and the production and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s sales a day-to-day business

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News October 10, 2018

CNS Canada — Canada’s pulse crop trade hasn’t stopped, even though its biggest customer, India, isn’t taking large amounts anymore. Instead, buyers are finding themselves having to take business one day at a time and become a bit more creative. “I think everyone is in the same boat; it’s not that the market has stopped. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: India extends pea, lentil tariffs

By GFM Network News October 2, 2018

CNS Canada — The Indian government has again extended its import restrictions on peas, this time until Dec. 31. India late last year initiated duties of 50 per cent on imported peas and 30 per cent on lentils and desi chickpeas. It has since raised the lentil tariff to 60 per cent. In effect, the […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Peas, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas

By GFM Network News September 25, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s a mixed bag in many ways for Saskatchewan’s pulse crops this year, as a dry summer and late rains have meant different things for various crops. According to one industry expert, though, the overall picture doesn’t look bad. “I think overall, if you assess the entire province, it will come in […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rebound

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

Altria to marry Canadian pot with big tobacco

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rebound

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

Altria to marry Canadian pot with big tobacco

Pulses

AGT’s privatization to proceed

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie fababeans spike on global production issues

Weeds in edible beans

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

Construction resumes at Portage pea plant

Manitoba edible bean harvest wraps up

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s sales a day-to-day business

Pulse weekly outlook: India extends pea, lentil tariffs

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas

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