Insights and Stories on Peas

Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:04 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As with crops across the Prairies, pulses in Saskatchewan got a much timely shot in the arm with recent rainfall, according to Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. “I think pulse crops have benefitted from the rains we’ve had over the last two or three weeks […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 8, 2021 at 7:49 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — While Manitoba continues to deal with drought conditions in many growing areas, planting of pulses and soybeans is near done and some pulses are starting to emerge. “Pea and fava bean seeding wrapped up a while ago,” said Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers […]

By Adam Peleshaty

May. 31, 2021 at 8:40 am CDT

Read more: Organic grain seeding going ahead as prices remain flat 

By OrganicBiz

May. 31, 2021 at 8:39 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff A brief break from dry conditions across western Canada was a much-needed gift for organic grain growers, as the precipitation allowed them to seed more of their crops into the ground. “(Seeding is) mostly complete, (it) will be in the next seven to 10 […]

By OrganicBiz

May. 18, 2021 at 5:25 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Of the pulses being planted in Manitoba this spring, field peas and dry beans appear the best able to handle the difficult drought conditions the province continues to experience throughout its growing areas. Field peas “have a relatively low water requirement, similar to dry beans,” Cassandra Tkachuk, production […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm