There’s been a lot of action in the commodity markets lately, some of which has led to some stellar pricing opportunities for farmers. There are some global pressures and buying patterns emerging that could put a squeeze on some prices, however, all while farmers are finalizing acreage plans for 2021. To talk about wheat, canola,… Read More
Category: Pulses
It was January 18, 2017 when a global food ingredient company based in France announced plans to build the world’s largest facility dedicated to producing pea protein at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Fast forward four years, and Roquette’s new 200 thousand square foot pea processing plant has started accepting deliveries from farmers. In fact 163… Read More
It’s the first day of winter, and perhaps the beginning of a few weeks of quiet, rest, and reflection before a new year, and the slow speed up to another spring. The grain markets show no sign of slowing down however, and that’s got some wondering how much steam some of these markets have, and… Read More
Protein Industries Canada has announced a partnership that will research and develop new applications for pulse flours. Avena Foods, Big Mountain Foods, Daiya Foods, Bakenology, and The Village Bakery have joined forces to test and develop new applications for Avena Foods’ proprietary tempered pulse flours. Big Mountain Foods and Daiya Foods, both based out of… Read More
A recent pulse agronomy webinar hosted by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) focused on an emerging chickpea issue found in southwestern Saskatchewan. The presentation was spearheaded by Dr. Michelle Hubbard, research scientist in pulse pathology, who, in conjunction with other researchers, is leading studies on the issue. The as-of-yet unnamed health issue was first observed in… Read More
Planning concerns for next year’s pulse crops stem mostly from disease concerns, especially aphanomyces. 2020 was a really wet year, and there were pockets that saw a lot of moisture, which resulted in increased roots rots and that nasty soil-borne disease — such as aphanomyces — which makes planning for the future crucial. “We saw… Read More
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced a new partnership that will focus on developing new plant-based protein products and ingredients destined for markets in Western Canada and Asia. The partnership between Mera Food Group, Mera Developments, and Benson Farms will use Western Canadian commodities to develop the products — such as oats, lentils, hemp, faba… Read More
Looking back on the 2020 fungicide year — specifically in pulses — started out great for moisture; and with that moisture and humidity came the potential for a lot of disease. As a follow up to Syngenta’s recent Media Summit, Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Rob Klewchuk, technical lead for Western Canada. “We seemed to… Read More
Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced the addition of three new Novozymes BioAg inoculants to its portfolio of crop biological and fertility products: BioniQ, TagTeam BioniQ, and Optimize LV. The three new inoculants, distributed and marketed through NexusBioAg, will be available in time for 2021. The company says the inoculants have proven to increase yields and… Read More
The grain markets offered farmers a gift this fall with a harvest rally. While highs may have been locked in for some crops already, there is still plenty to talk about ahead of the busy shipping season. For this episode of RealAg LIVE!, stand-in host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Chuck Penner, founder of LeftField… Read More