Insights and Stories on Edible Beans

Jun. 8, 2015 at 8:00 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Most of Manitoba’s edible bean crops are progressing with no complications — the only imminent threat being too much rain and moisture. Dennis Lange, farm production advisor for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Altona, said most of the beans were planted at the end of […]

By Jade Markus

Apr. 28, 2015 at 7:09 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Early indications from Statistics Canada call for a sharp reduction in edible bean plantings in Manitoba, but actual area likely won’t be down by that much on the year, a provincial specialist says. StatsCan’s planting intentions report on Thursday predicted Manitoba farmers intend to plant 75,000 acres […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 21, 2014 at 6:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Most of the edible bean harvest in Manitoba is complete, according to a stakeholder in the industry, but he says market conditions are “flat” for the crop’s arrival. “Your grower price: we’re at the 26 cent mark for pintos, navy are in the 28 (cent) mark. They […]

By Dave Sims