Insights and Stories on Lentils

Sep. 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Lentil producers have been stuck on a roller coaster this season, and the ride isn’t slowing down going into harvest. “It’s been a very hard year to predict because we have record amounts of acres planted, an incredible start to the season, and then of course the […]

By Erin DeBooy

Aug. 26, 2016 at 11:43 am CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Grains Heavy volumes are keeping a lid on organic grain prices, one trader says, but wet growing regions mean strong demand for high-protein crops. “There’s still plenty of old-crop out there, new-crop is coming off with large volumes,” said Eric Fast, who is in charge […]

By OrganicBiz

Aug. 12, 2016 at 1:58 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Wet weather across the Prairies has put a damper on the region’s crop prospects, according to one weather specialist. While drying events in coming weeks will limit further quality declines, it’s not expected to do so as much as some producers would like. “It’s really quite wet […]

By Jade Markus

Aug. 4, 2016 at 1:10 pm CDT

CNS Canada — As thunderstorms and wet weather continue across Saskatchewan, so grows the number of lentil fields being put at risk of yield loss and potential abandonment. “Certainly in that west-central part of the province, Rosetown and other significant lentil-growing regions, we have seen some problems and crop failures […]

By Dave Sims

Jun. 9, 2016 at 6:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada — As negative features continue to mount in Canada’s lentil market, prices are following the tried-and true phrase, ‘What goes up must come down.’ Lentil prices skyrocketed ahead of this year’s growing season, but now the market is starting to trend lower. “This isn’t a disaster; it’s just […]

By Jade Markus