Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the four majors in global agrifood has bought expanded capacity in Saskatchewan’s pulse crop sourcing and processing space. ADM on Wednesday announced having bought Prairie Pulse Inc., whose main asset its its pulse crop processing and packaging plant at Vanscoy, about 25 km southwest of Saskatoon. Chicago-based ADM — known as the ‘A’ […] Read more
ADM buys Saskatchewan pulse miller
Prairie Pulse to double U.S. firm's reach in province's pulse sector
Pulse weekly outlook: More U.S. peas, chickpeas expected in 2023
On the other hand, fewer lentils and beans
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — It was a mixed bag for forecasted seeded pulse acres in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA released its acreage report on Friday, with data provided by respondents between May 30 and June 15. The report came two days after Statistics Canada (StatCan) released its June acreage […] Read more
New tool for anthracnose control in lentils
Zetigo PRM targets disease with a novel mode of action and helps farmers manage fungicide resistance
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Anthracnose can be a serious problem in lentils in Western Canada. As Mike Brown, agronomy manager for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, points out, the disease can result in heavy yield losses due to premature leaf drop and plant death. “Anthracnose is a polycyclic disease, which means it can go through multiple life cycles […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Exports strong through three quarters
Prices rationing demand for old-crop
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse exports continue at a solid pace through nine months of the 2022-23 marketing year, with old-crop prices trending higher over the past month as the market rations demand ahead of the new-crop harvest. Canada has exported 1.713 million tonnes of lentils during the crop year to date, with Turkey the top […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer growers signing up their green lentils
'A lot of interest' seen for red lentils
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — There has been a divergence of prices between green and red lentils so far in 2023, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston Grains at Weyburn, Sask. Sargsyan said he hasn’t seen too many acres of green lentils signed up for this year, while it’s the opposite case for the reds. “I’m seeing some […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan pulses dealing with dryness
Too early to know what effect grasshoppers, smoke will have
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm – Seeding went well across the province thanks to hot and dry temperatures following a cool spring, said Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SaskPulse) executive director Carl Potts. However, the dry conditions are still cause for concern. “A later-than-normal start, but we wrapped up seeding within that normal window that growers typically do,” Potts said. “(It […] Read more
Late Indian monsoon to start in next two days
The monsoon is vital to the country's agricultural production
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm – The onset of India’s annual southwest monsoon, which is vital to the country’s agricultural production, is expected to hit the southern state of Kerala within the next 48 hours, according to an update from the India Meteorological Department. The persistence of westerly winds over the Arabian Sea, the increased depth of those westerly […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Dryness to cut into Australian production
Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Dry conditions and low soil moisture reserves in key Australian growing regions, along with expectations for developing El Nino weather patterns, are expected to cut into the country’s pulse production in 2023-24, despite steady to higher seeding intentions for several crops, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops get good start but need rain
Some bean growers seek moisture at lower planting depths
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Pulse growers in Manitoba are waiting for one thing: rain. So far in May, growing areas of the province have not seen any significant precipitation, according to Dennis Lange, industry development specialist for pulse crops with Manitoba Agriculture. Dry beans, he said, are the last pulse crop farmers have been planting in Manitoba […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Better growing conditions despite dryness, smoke
Continued smoky skies could slow crop development
Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — While dry conditions persist across the Prairies, the current situation for pulses is not as bad as during the two previous springs, according to Pulse Canada’s director of market access and trade policy. Mac Ross said dryness is largely evident across Western Canada and many crops are still below their five-year averages for […] Read more
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