Reading Time: 2 minutes There is some good news for the Canadian pulse industry after months of doldrums as the Indian government extended its duty-free period on its imports of yellow peas by 10 months. The Indian government made the announcement late in the day on May 30.
Pulse Weekly: India grants 10-month extension on duty-free yellow peas
‘Important news for our industry’ says Pulse Canada president
India extends exemption on pea duty
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
Pulse weekly: Early start expected for Indian monsoon
Rains bode well for crop production
Reading Time: 2 minutes The onset of India’s annual southwest monsoon is expected over the next four-to-five days, which would make for the earliest start of the rainy season since 2009 and sets the stage for good crop production going forward.
Alberta seeding leaps ahead by almost 30 points
Moisture levels still strong despite declines
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring planting in Alberta made a 27-point jump at 47 per cent complete during the week ended May 13, according to the latest crop report from the province. That's 21 points above the five-year average.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan pea plantings progress
Seeding to be complete in the southeast “in a matter of days”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pea and other pulse plantings in southeast Saskatchewan are progressing at a rapid pace thanks to timely rains in the region.
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Sharp drop in canola stocks
StatCan releases grain stocks as of March 31 report
Reading Time: < 1 minute Statistics Canada reported total canola stocks have plummeted over the last year. The federal agency released its grain stocks as of March 31 report on May 8. Also in the StatCan report, all wheat stocks declined moderately and there were other significant changes.
Pulse Weekly: Seeding begins in Saskatchewan
More lentils, fewer peas anticipated
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pulse seeding has already begun in Saskatchewan with the dry south putting in lentils, while other parts of the province make preparations.
First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace
Soil moisture conditions very from region to region
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring planting in Manitoba registered at three per cent complete in the provincial agriculture department’s first crop report of 2025. Manitoba Agriculture released the report on April 29, noting planting progress was two points ahead of the five-year average.
Pulse Weekly: Seeding of Manitoba pulses getting started
Specialist expects similar acres to last year
Reading Time: < 1 minute In Manitoba, the planting of pulse crops was barely underway during the week of April 28, said Dennis Lange, industry development pulse specialist for the province's agriculture department.
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