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Oct. 10, 2017 at 2:46 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Oct. 10 (CNS Canada) – While late September rains caused problems with India’s kharif harvest, it is likely to benefit the upcoming rabi crop, said the country’s agricultural secretary Shobhana K. Pattanayak. Seeding of the rabi crop is expected to get underway in the next […]

Oct. 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 6 (CNS) – The USDA has started paying out over $9.6 billion in farm safety net and conservation payments for Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Conservation Reserve Program payments. Payments are being made to producers who enrolled base acres of lentils, […]

Oct. 5, 2017 at 2:32 pm CDT

Winnipeg, October 5 (CNS) – The North Dakota dry bean harvest is on schedule with years past at approximately 71 per cent combined as of Monday. However the dry bean harvest in Minnesota is ahead of schedule. In Australia, nine new extension groups are being set up to teach producers […]

Oct. 4, 2017 at 1:40 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 4 (CNS) – The government of India will dispose of its stockpiles pulses. India stockpiled pulses last year to control the prices. The pulses will be dispersed through auctions, selling at lower rates to areas of India and to various welfare programs. Dry […]

Oct. 3, 2017 at 3:19 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 3 (CNS) – Australia recorded a record year for chickpeas and lentils, according to the recently released Rural Bank 2016-17 Australian Agriculture Trade Performance report. Legume volumes were up 85 per cent over the past year. However the current crop is facing some […]