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Pulse weekly outlook: Weather threatens India’s crops

By Marlo Glass 5 days ago

MarketsFarm — India is experiencing abnormal rain and weather patterns that have resulted in almost half of the country receiving drastically less rain than usual. In total, the entire country is experiencing about 12 per cent less precipitation than is normally expected. Particularly, provinces in India’s key pulse-growing region are experiencing significant droughts during a […] Read more

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Pulse exporter ILTA Grain under creditor protection

By MarketsFarm July 10, 2019

Corrected, July 11 — MarketsFarm — B.C.- based pulse exporter ILTA Grain, which operates pulse handling and processing facilities in Saskatchewan, has been granted creditor protection by that province’s Supreme Court. “The decision to file for (Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act protection) was made after careful consideration and in our view, is a necessary step for […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea market remains stable

By Marlo Glass June 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices have remained steady in Canada, despite inclement growing conditions in key chickpea-growing regions. The stability is mainly due to a global supply glut, with large carryout volumes from previous years combined with high acreage numbers in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Statistics Canada estimated Canadian producers will dedicate just over 300,000 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: India’s drought could be field pea opportunity

By Marlo Glass June 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Though India has curbed its pulse crop imports from Canada in recent years due to disagreements over crop control and fumigation, a challenging growing season in India could make Canadian pulses more attractive. Drought-like conditions in key growing areas of India have killed dozens of people and endangered crops. According to Reuters, key […] Read more

Shallow-rooted pulses such as peas and lentils not only add nitrogen but leave some deeper moisture for a following crop.

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A sure-fire piece of crop advice

While there’s no ideal rotation for Western Canada, long-term studies show that over time, diversification will pay off

By Julienne Isaacs June 19, 2019

There are no silver bullets in agriculture — agro-ecosystems are too complex for any one tool to guarantee outcomes. All the same, some tools seem to have an outsized benefit. This holds true for pulses, according to a suite of research studies led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist Yantai Gan, whose focus […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

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

By GFM Network News June 11, 2019

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

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

By Marlo Glass May 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Lower prices are expected to lead to a drop in Canadian chickpea acres in 2019, but the future is bright for the crop as new consumer markets gain popularity. Seeded acres for chickpeas almost quadrupled between 2017 and 2018, rising from 160,000 to 442,900, respectively. Since inventory from the 2018 growing season is […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulses steady in sea of uncertainty

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm May 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — Every spring offers its own mystery of what the growing season will bring, and this year is no different for western Canadian pulse markets. However, while the unknowns are usually linked to the weather or acreage ideas, this year also presents extra challenges for the pulse sector. India remains a major wildcard in […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 30, 2019

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” said Carl Potts, executive director […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

By Marlo Glass April 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Since chickpea prices fell rapidly during last year’s harvest, the jury is out as to what the chickpea market holds this year. “Acres are going to be down this year because the price isn’t what it was a year ago,” said Melody Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice and Pulse at Elbow, Sask. Prices […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Weather threatens India’s crops

Pulse exporter ILTA Grain under creditor protection

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea market remains stable

Pulse weekly outlook: India’s drought could be field pea opportunity

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

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulses steady in sea of uncertainty

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

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