Minimizing Air Seeder Damage to Field Peas
Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute results adapted by Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat MAINTAINING…
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National Pulse Research Strategy
Daryl Domitruk, Executive Director and Cassandra Tkachuk, Research Specialist, MPSG – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat MPSG IS A team player…
Setting up for Success: Planting tips for high pea yields
With field peas and other crops, yield potential is a function of the number of plants/acre multiplied by the number of pods/plant, seeds/pod and seed size. Extra plants make for good yield insurance for unexpected curves thrown by Mother Nature.
Declining Sources of Resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot in Soybeans and How to Manage It
SINCE the mid-1950s, many soybean growers across Canada have struggled with Phytophthora root rot (PRR), caused by the oomycete Phytophthora sojae. Once the disease is present in their fields, farmers must deal with it for a long time as surviving spores will persist in the soil for approximately 10 years.
Protein Industries Canada Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Variety Development
Miranda Burski, Marketing and Communications Consultant, Protein Industries Canada – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat PEA BREEDING ISN’T a new venture…
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program Launched
HAVE YOU STOPPED doing the activities you normally enjoy? Are you feeling sad, angry or “not yourself ”? Have…
Gwyneth Paltrow, Celebrity Chefs and the Role of Influencers in Agriculture
Toban Dyck, Writer and Farmer – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat I’LL ADMIT. I have a lot to say when it…
Food-Grade Soybeans
Demystifying a profitable opportunity for Manitoba farmers Toban Dyck, Writer and Farmer – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat Brent Kosie is…
MPSG Director Profile: Alex Burgess – Lawyer and Farmer
Toban Dyck, Writer and Farmer – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat ALEX BURGESS IS a lawyer. He is also a farmer…
Assiniboine Community College Sets Sights on Advancing Ag in Manitoba
Spring 2022 Pulse Beat ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) in Brandon is increasing its commitment to agricultural programming, a trajectory that…
Soy Canada: Reflections from the Summit
A view full of opportunity Brian Innes, Executive Director, Soy Canada – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG, like…
Pulse Canada: Pulses Benefit the Environment and the Economy
Denis Tremorin, Director of Sustainability, Pulse Canada – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat IF YOU LOOK at agricultural policies around the…
Grain Growers of Canda: Farmers Deserve a Seat at Sustainability Table
Erin Gowriluk, Executive Director, Grain Growers of Canada – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat FOLLOWING OUR MOST recent federal election, it…
Clancey’s Stats: 2021 drought results in strong prices for pulses
Brian Clancey, Senior Market Analyst and Publisher, STAT Communications – Spring Pulse Beat 2022 THE REALITY OF last year’s drought…
Message from Board Chair
Calvin Penner, Chair, MPSG – Spring Pulse Beat 2022 AS I SIT and think about what I will write for…
Message from Executive Director
Daryl Domitruk, Executive Director, MPSG – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat THE ROLLER COASTER of sentiments felt by growers this crop…
On-Farm Network: Your Fields, Your Results Webinar Recap
On February 1, 2022, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) co-hosted a webinar with Manitoba Crop Alliance to showcase on-farm…
Short-Season Soybean Breeding at AAFC
Dr. Elroy Cober, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Fall/Winter (December) Pulse Beat 2021 The Ottawa Research and Development…