Conventional Soybeans – Are they an option for my farm?
IN 2019, MANITOBA growers planted approximately 13,000 acres of conventional soybeans. Here’s some of the agronomy behind growing these beans.
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Investments in Plant Breeding
A SURVEY CONDUCTED by prairie farm policy groups showed low farmer satisfaction with the two seed royalty options currently on the table. As individual farmers weigh the cost of accessing the best genetics, grower-led associations such as Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) are prompted to consider the role check-offs will play in future plant breeding programs.
Soybeans in the Spotlight: How sensitive are they to day length?
Photoperiods here in Manitoba are longer than those experienced in traditional soybean growing regions. Understanding the physiological mechanisms and genes controlling photoperiodism in soybeans has been crucial for breeders developing suitable varieties for Manitoba.
We Grow it, They Move it: The Marvel of Supply Chain Logistics
THE PORT OF Vancouver is the largest export port and the third-largest overall in North America. It is a marvel of innovation, human potential and global relationships.
On-Farm Research – by Farmers, for Farmers
IN TODAY’S ERA of high input costs, low margins and considering the ever-increasing need to improve sustainability of the farm operation, validation of agronomic management decisions made on-farm are ever-more important.
Intercropping to Meet Production and Environmental Goals
IN NATURE, PLANTS rarely grow alone. In some agricultural production, farmers have followed the lead of nature and grown two or three crops together in the same field.
Dry Bean Research Balances Agronomy and Quality
New varieties must combine field performance with canning and cooking quality.
Waterhemp in Manitoba
Pigweed has been an issue in Manitoba bean production (edibles and soys) in previous years with confirmation of more populations of Group 2 herbicide-resistant redroot pigweed and increasing occurrences of green pigweed/Powell amaranth. But another pigweed species caught many by surprise in 2019, even though the threat was imminent.
2019 Review of Insects in Pulse and Soybean Crops in Manitoba
While doing general field scouting of pulse and soybean crops, it is not unusual to find a lot of insects in the fields.
The Bean Report: 2019 Growing Season Review
Review of the 2019 Growing Season
Meet MPSG’s Newest Director Garrett Sawatzky
“I had an objective of joining a commodity group at some point,” said Garrett. “But I wasn’t sure about the timing. When I got tapped on the shoulder last winter, I decided to give it a try. I wouldn’t say that meetings, boards and politics are at the top of my list of passions, but I’ve learned that if you care about something, getting involved is the best way you can make sure whatever it is you are passionate about can thrive.”
Message from Board Chair
It’s been a year to remember — one for the books. As I am writing this, I am staring out my…
Message from Executive Director
Weather, climate, markets, governments, margins and technology have all been anything but stable this year. What will next year bring us?
Putting More Farmers in Front of Policymakers More Often
What a difference an election year makes.
The Politics of Soybeans in Canada
Canadian soybean sector stands alone in enduring the brunt of political decisions by three governments.
Pulse Canada’s Vision for the Future: 25 x 2025
Global use of pulses in the food manufacturing and pet food industry has increased 500 percent over the last decade. In…
Stress on the Farm? We’ve Got You Covered.
If you farm in Manitoba there is a good chance that this year has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Spring drought, record rainfalls and an early winter snowstorm made 2019 one for the records — and not in a good way.
Clancey’s Stats
Pulse market analysis Brian Clancey, Senior Market Analyst and Publisher, STAT Communication PULSE MARKETS ARE starting the 2019–20 marketing campaign…