SASKATOON — Pulse Canada is in a dog fight in its top pea market. “We are not sitting by idly and watching increased competition erode Canada’s market share,” said president Greg Cherewyk. Related stories: AAFC announces $11 million in funding for Pulse Canada Canadian peas hold their own despite Russian sales Russia gained access to […] Read more
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Pea exporters fight for market share in China
Russia gained access to the Asian country last year, and now Ukraine has negotiated a similar phytosanitary agreement
Green lentils surge as eating habits change
Farmers continue to grow more reds, but higher global demand provides a strong market incentive to switch to greens
SASKATOON — Canada’s green lentil acres are likely on the rise, but industry officials differ on the magnitude of the increase. “I think the greens could catch up and maybe even overtake the reds in the next year or two,” said Dale Risula, pulse crop specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. Related stories: India looking at large […] Read more
French co-op turns to Canada for pea assistance
Co-operative hopes signing deals with Canadian companies will help it restore country’s pea sector to its former glory
SASKATOON — The success of Canada’s pea sector has attracted the attention of a large French co-operative. Axereal is exploring the idea of signing short- and long-term agreements with Canadian companies to help expand pea production in France. Related stories: Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption, inflation Analysts predict larger canola […] Read more
Management best bet for pulse success
Crop rotation, seeding depth and rate and root characteristics all play a role for pulse crops going into a dry year
There’s a farmer adage that goes, “we’ve never lost a crop in the middle of winter.” In other words, there’s no point speculating on what the growing season is going to be like before the first rainfall. That said, it’s looking more and more likely that 2024 will be another dry year. For many pulse […] Read more
Developing pulses particular to the Prairies
Ana Vargas and her U of S team are working to develop disease resistance, tall red lentils and drought-resistant fababeans
CALGARY – A scientist who seeks to breed lentils and fababeans that are a better fit for the Canadian Prairies in an era of climate change sees a bright future for the region’s pulse farmers. The ability of such crops to fix their own nitrogen means they require less fertilizer and provide high levels of […] Read more
Fababeans attractive option for 2024
BRANDON — A shift toward pulse crops could be the seeding trend of 2024. Agriculture Canada is forecasting more acres of peas, lentils and other pulses this spring because those crops may steal acres from canola. “Peas will be up five percent, lentils eight percent and chickpeas 17 percent compared to last year,” The Western […] Read more
Finding the best pulse for a dry year
Although it’s too early to tell for sure, trusted sources are suggesting drought conditions on the horizon for 2024. According to Agriculture Canada’s Canadian Drought Monitor in its December 2023 drought assessment, 100 percent of the prairie region at month-end was classified as abnormally dry or in moderate to exceptional drought. This includes all of the […] Read more
Online resources support pulse crop planning
Online tools are available to help pulse growers work their way through a number of key management decisions. Here are a few dedicated to the prairie provinces. Saskatchewan There’s an online tool for lentil growers who are wondering if they are at risk of aphanomyces root rot in their fields. Related stories: Lentil carryout to […] Read more
Farmers to plant more pulses this spring
SASKATOON — Fewer cereals and oilseeds and more pulses — that sums up Agriculture Canada’s first crack at predicting what Canadian farmers will plant in 2024. The federal government agency is forecasting a three percent drop in wheat and a five percent decline in barley acres. Canola plantings are anticipated to be down 1.5 percent, […] Read more
Sask. oat processors optimistic
WINNIPEG — Murad Al-Katib built his business on lentils, peas and other pulse crops. However, the president and chief executive officer of AGT Food and Ingredients is feeling especially bullish about oats. Last year AGT opened an oat milling plant in Aberdeen, Sask., with the capacity to process 36,000 tonnes of oat groats. Al-Katib is […] Read more
