Insights and Stories on Pulse Crops

Growers plan to plant pulses, but seeds scarce

Mar. 11, 2016 at 6:41 pm CST

CNS Canada — Farmers are eager to grow peas and lentils this year, but sourcing those seeds could prove difficult, according an industry group official. “We have heard that given the expected increase in area for both peas and lentils this year, the availability of good-quality seed could be a […]

Potential for fewer flax acres seen this year

Feb. 2, 2016 at 2:38 pm CST

By Dave Sims

India’s pulses under stress, need well-timed rain

Jan. 13, 2016 at 8:17 pm CST

By Jade Markus

Trends for 2016: Pulses expected to steal acres from cereals

Dec. 23, 2015 at 1:07 pm CST

By Jade Markus

Pulses: Lentil-based beer unveiled in Saskatchewan

Nov. 5, 2015 at 4:15 pm CST

By MarketsFarm Team

Cereals North America: W. Canada to see marketing shifts

Nov. 3, 2015 at 9:40 am CST

Winnipeg/Commodity News Service Canada – Crops in Western Canada saw a range of weather conditions this year, resulting in lower production and higher protein. That means there will be a marketing shift next year, according to Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist with G3 Canada (formerly CWB), speaking at a […]

By Jade Markus

PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal

Oct. 29, 2015 at 11:14 am CDT

Winnipeg, Oct 29. – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, October 29. – Prices for chickpeas in Northwestern India have risen to such high levels that they are starting to cut into planting areas traditionally reserved for rapeseed, according to reports […]

By MarketsFarm Team

India still rules pulse market, despite potential diet shifts

Oct. 27, 2015 at 6:12 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Based on how its high pulse prices and stockpiling regulations have held the market’s undivided attention in recent weeks, India’s place in the driver’s seat of the pulse trade appears safe. While new data from the World Health Organization on the carcinogenicity of processed and red meat […]

By Jade Markus

Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:05 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. • Indian police have seized approximately 1,650 tonnes of pulse crops from warehouses in Thane. The stocks that were seized include Russian chickpeas, tur and Australian chickpeas, according to reports […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store […]

By MarketsFarm Team

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