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Jun. 28, 2017 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada June 28 (CNS Canada) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that edible bean crops in the top producing states are variable. – In North Dakota, the top bean-producer in the U.S., 68 per cent of edible beans are rated as good to excellent as […]

Jun. 27, 2017 at 2:56 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada June 27 (CNS Canada) – Five Manitoba commodity groups exploring a merger have hired the consulting firm Synthesis Agri-Food Network. Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Flax Growers Association, National Sunflower Association of Canada and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Association all […]

Jun. 26, 2017 at 2:48 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 26 – Dry winter weather is starting to take its toll on crops in Australia. Both southern Queensland and northern New South Wales badly need rain, according to a report by farmonline. The dry conditions come at a bad time; chickpea prices have […]

Jun. 23, 2017 at 3:46 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 23 (CNS Canada) – Canada exported 45,500 tonnes of peas during the week ended June 18, taking the year-to-date total to 3.28 million, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission weekly report. The exports are running about a million tonnes ahead of the […]

Jun. 22, 2017 at 3:34 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 22 (CNS Canada) – A Reuters survey of 16 traders and analysts suggests prairie farmers may have seeded an average of 4 million acres to peas this spring. That compares to 3.989 million acres estimated by Statistics Canada in April. The trade survey […]