Insights and Stories on Pulses

Dec. 19, 2024 at 2:14 pm CST

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 17, 2024 at 3:54 pm CST

Pulses in Canada had quite the year in 2024 with prices closing out the calendar year in the middle of their trading ranges. Production was higher on the year for most pulses. Dry pea output in Canada rose to just short of three million tonnes, up from the 2.61 million harvested in 2023, according to the Statistics Canada principal field crop report issued Dec. 5.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 11, 2024 at 3:22 pm CST

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers have announced plans to invest $3.67 million in five new weed science research projects.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 10, 2024 at 10:48 am CST

India was the top customer for Canadian peas and lentils through the first three months of the 2024/25 marketing year, with total exports of both pulse crops running well ahead of the year ago pace.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 5, 2024 at 1:23 pm CST

While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm