Insights and Stories on Peas

Feb. 23, 2018 at 11:02 am CST

By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff February was a quiet month for the organic crop market in Western Canada, however across the country attention has shifted to plans for the 2018 crop. In Western Canada February was a slow month for organic buyers as processors were filled up with crops from […]

By OrganicBiz

Feb. 22, 2018 at 11:41 am CST

By Brenda Tjaden OrganicBiz contributor  The substance of grain marketing is the same for all farmers — to generate income. The quality of the decision, to sell today or to wait, ends up having a big impact on the farm’s revenue stream, profitability, future potential, and the owners’ quality of […]

By OrganicBiz

Feb. 13, 2018 at 7:42 pm CST

CNS Canada — Pulse growers are facing new questions on the Prairies these days as a trade impasse with India forces many farmers to prepare for new market realities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week will visit India, where the thorny subject of its levies on Canadian pulse exports will […]

By Dave Sims

Feb. 7, 2018 at 11:45 am CST

The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas from 30 per cent to 40 per cent. The government said Tuesday in the Gazette of India the increased tariff is to be imposed immediately, with existing circumstances making it necessary. Chickpea prices have continued to fall over the last […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feb. 6, 2018 at 6:47 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Pulse crop producers in Western Canada are looking to sell what’s left of last year’s crop before spring. Farmers “need to get some cash flow going. They’ve got payments probably in February and March and then they want to beat the road bans,” said Allan Johnston with […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm