Reading Time: 2 minutes The Pulse Variety Hub is a new digital platform from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to help producers select the best varieties for their specific growing conditions.
New Pulse Variety Hub launched in Saskatchewan
More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several upward adjustments to its supply and demand estimates, after including the data from the Statistics Canada production update earlier this month.
Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta
Reading Time: < 1 minute As Statistics Canada projected Alberta to see larger harvests of dry peas and lentils in 2025/26, the Alberta Pulse Growers offered their views as to why.
Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lentil production in the United States hit its largest level in nearly a decade, while the dry edible pea crop reached levels not seen in over five years, said updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Alberta harvest just ahead of average pace
Reading Time: 2 minutes The harvesting of all crops in Alberta reached 42 per cent complete as of Sept. 9, compared to the five-year average of 40 per cent. The provincial agriculture department noted combing was highlighted by little or no rain.
Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting
Reading Time: 2 minutes Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported.
Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period
Reading Time: 2 minutes With harvest underway across the Canadian Prairies rumblings has been felt from the other side of the world, specifically in regards yellow peas. There have been recent media reports stating the Indian government is under growing domestic pressure to end its duty-free period on yellow pea imports.
StatCan stocks report sees drops in canola, wheat
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ending stocks of canola and wheat contracted significantly on the year, Statistics Canada said in its grains stocks report released on Sept. 9.
Good weather for Alberta harvest
Heat, dryness take a toll on moisture levels
Reading Time: 2 minutes With hot and dry conditions the Alberta harvest is now in full swing, advancing 14 points to 22 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported on Sept. 5. Combining was one point up compared to its five-average.
Saskatchewan harvest advances, but behind five-year pace
Lack of rain spurs progress
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
