Agriculture Financial Services Corporation updated its normals for fababeans, which may open the door for more Canadian producers to feel comfortable growing the pulse crop in the future.
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New crop insurer policy enables easier startup for fababeans
Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. updates its ‘normals’ to reflect growing production in the province
Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices in decline in Western Canada
Green lentils lose as much as seven cents/lb. this month
Lentil prices in Western Canada have seen a sharp decline over the past month, but weather events could provide a bit of a boost.
Saskatchewan gets new fababean breeding program
The collaboration between Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and J4 Agri-Science will focus on developing more desirable varieties
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and J4 Agri-Science have announced they are working together to develop commercial varieties of fababean that mature earlier, yield higher and have better disease resistance.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in April
China the largest destination despite tariffs
Canadian pea exports were up in April, with China the largest destination despite new trade barriers, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.
India unveils ambitious pulse plan
Country tells exporters it is serious about self-sufficiency
Canada’s largest pea and lentil customer says it will no longer need to import those crops in the very near future.
Pulse sector fights anti-green trend
U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry
Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky
Cereals Canada hub receives international support
U.K. bakery Warburtons contributes $650,000 to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Warburtons, the United Kingdom's largest bakery, committed $650,000 in contributions to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange on June 5.
Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
Pulse Canada president encouraged by first ministers’ statement
Cherewyk calls for immediate end to China’s tariffs
Greg Cherewyk was pleased with the final communique that came out of the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon on June 2. The statement noted the federal government's commitment to resolving trade issues with China.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
