Insights and Stories on Peas

Apr. 10, 2018 at 5:40 pm CDT

CNS Canada — After years of western Canadian farmers rushing to lock in pulse crop contracts during the spring, this year that hasn’t been the case. “Normally I would say that I’d have my plant booked to December and I don’t have a single thing booked this year. But does […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Apr. 6, 2018 at 9:11 pm CDT

CNS Canada — As trade tariffs between China and the U.S. mount, so too does the potential for other countries to swoop in and plug the gap in whatever market may need filling. While U.S. soybeans are the most significant of the crops included so far in the tit-for-tat battle […]

By Dave Sims

Mar. 29, 2018 at 12:38 pm CDT

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By OrganicBiz

Mar. 29, 2018 at 12:38 pm CDT

By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff As organic producers look to clean out the 2017 crop from their bins before seeding, they’re finding lower prices than they’re willing to sell for. Contracts have been filled up, meaning some producers who were waiting for higher prices are out of luck with no […]

By OrganicBiz

Mar. 27, 2018 at 7:57 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Total Canadian pea acres are likely to be down in 2018 as export challenges have cut into prices. However, Manitoba could be an outlier, with increased area to the pulse crop a strong possibility. “People are interested in growing peas, but there’s caution there,” said Francois Labelle, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin