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

Cargill not taking glufosinate-desiccated lentils

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Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the world’s biggest grain companies has decided not to chance accepting Canadian lentils that were desiccated with a well known herbicide. Cargill announced Friday it will now have a “no tolerance” restriction on glufosinate ammonia in its grain delivery terms for lentils, including lentils that have had the Group 10 herbicide applied in […] Read more
Alberta Pulse Growers expects this year’s lentil harvest to maintain five-year average yields. Photo: File
Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian lentil prices remain stable

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm – Early summer was characterized by concerns that dry, hot weather across the Canadian Prairies would impede lentil yields. However, recently improved growing conditions meant lentil crops have stayed largely stable. “It’s a completely different scenario now than it was two weeks ago,” said Darwin Hamilton of Kalshae Commodities in Winnipeg. “A month ago […] Read more
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Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil exports ahead of last year’s pace

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canada’s lentil exports have been good this year, according to Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg. “At the end of April we were 26 per cent ahead of last year’s pace. Most of that is due to buying from India. Everybody’s surprised,” she said, Total lentil exports were 1.16 million tonnes […] Read more
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Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Attractive lentil prices may boost acres

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — As prices for both red and green lentils stay firm, experts have predicted lentil acreage across Canada to increase for the 2019 growing season. Carryover from past crops has been negligible in previous years, and what had been produced was quickly sold throughout the year. “This helps farmers’ confidence,” said Tanvir Zaidi, CEO […] Read more
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Crops, Lentils, Peas

Unregistered peas, lentils to be demoted

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Any unregistered varieties of lentils or peas harvested in Canada this fall or later will be graded No. 3 Canada at best. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced only registered varieties of peas and lentils will be eligible for the No. 1 Canada grade effective Aug. 1 this year. Deliveries of registered and unregistered […] Read more
Harvested Saskatchewan lentils. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Lentils, Peas, Pulses, Weather

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

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Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

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