Late season conditions appear to have given crops a boost as yields are higher than Statistics Canada’s earlier forecast
Glacier FarmMedia – Soybean yields could break a provincial record this year. According to the Oct. 8 Manitoba Agriculture crop report, with 70 per cent of the soybean harvest complete, reported yields are between 35 and 60 bushels an acre, with an average of 45. That was also the estimated yield range in the prior […] Read moreTag Archives Dennis Lange
Dry bean trials in Manitoba focus on improved varieties
Beans a relatively minor crop in Western Canada, and most varieties are developed with other regions in mind, such as the United States
Glacier FarmMedia – Dry bean growers have limited options when it comes to variety selection. “With dry beans, it’s a little different than other crops,” said Dennis Lange, provincial pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. “For example, in soybeans, we typically rotate varieties based on popularity, and there’s a lot of different companies involved […] Read more
Weather, pests cause headaches for farmers
Widespread heavy rain late last week expected to help some and hinder others as a major system hit western Prairies
REGINA — June threw a little bit of everything at Prairie crops except for the heat they need to advance. Rain continued to fall last week in regions that have already had enough and others that still need more. On June 28, heavy rains were reported through central Alberta and Saskatchewan agricultural areas, flooding social […] Read more
Dry beans need to get off on the right foot
Crop specialists advise producers to watch for seed damage and ward against weeds as the growing season begins
Glacier FarmMedia – Dry bean growers across Manitoba hope recent wet weather tapers off and creates good seeding conditions. Most producers began seeding their dry beans over the May long weekend, those at the May 22 webinar hosted by Manitoba Agriculture heard. The outlook for late May had notes of caution for the dry and […] Read more
Man. soybean seeding on early side this year
With adequate rainfall and warmer soil temperatures, soybean seeding across Manitoba is well underway. Manitoba Agriculture’s May 21 crop report placed soybean planting at 34 per cent complete. If nighttime temperatures don’t warm up more than they have recently, soybean plants will likely emerge around 15 to 17 days after planting, said Dennis Lange, a […] Read more
Mexican crop troubles benefit Canadian bean growers
Statistics Canada estimates farmers will plant 358,150 acres to beans this year, a 12 percent hike from the previous year
SASKATOON — Growers in Canada and the United States planted more black and pinto beans and fewer navy beans in response to Mexico’s production hardships, say industry officials. Orion Roy-Wright, a trader with ADM Edible Beans, told the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) that producers in those two countries increased black bean plantings by 15 to […] Read more
New products and old practices recommended
Improved moisture this year means growers may need to dust off practices and products they haven’t used in a while
Recent rain has increased the need for pulse producers to get re-accustomed to disease management practices used in a season with adequate or high moisture that may have been set aside in recent dry years. “Moisture continues to be top of mind as a concern, but these spring rains definitely have been helping,” said Lori […] Read more
Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — There’s an emerging consensus in Manitoba that soybean acres in the province could soon stabilize at around 1.5 to 1.9 million. A lot depends on the weather and markets, but representatives of the soy and pulse industry believe that nitrogen-fixing crops could become 25 percent of total acres in Manitoba. “We think there […] 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
Prairie soybean acreage increase has a ceiling
Specialists say the crop is a ‘sub-tropical species’ that likely can’t reach four to five million acres in Western Canada
Not long ago, soybean advocates were expecting the crop to reach four to five million acres in Western Canada. After several years of drought, industry experts are now saying that soybeans can still perform on the Prairies, but likely on a smaller number of acres. “I think Manitoba will probably end up at 1.5 to […] Read more
