Category: News

  • MPSG Discovers Opportunity During AAFC Ministerial Mission to China

    Carman, MB (July 6, 2015) – Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) Chair, Kyle Friesen, recently returned from participating in the AAFC Ministerial Mission to China which took place from June 9-18, 2015. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Gerry Ritz … Continue reading →

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  • SMART Day for Farmers and Agronomists

    Soybean farmers and agronomists invited to attend SMART Day on July 22nd Carman, MB (June 23, 2015) – Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is excited to announce SMART Day on Wednesday, July 22nd in Carman, MB. The Soybean Management … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG Job Posting: Program Officer

    Job title: Program Officer Location: Carman, MB Description: The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is seeking a self-motivated, organized individual for a full-time Program Officer position based in Carman, MB. We’re seeking an individual who is detail oriented, and … Continue reading →

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  • Checking for Root Rots and Seedling Diseases

    Poor emergence or damping off of young soybean plants can be a sign of a seedling disease or root rot problem, especially following cool, wet weather as experienced in much of the soybean growing part of Western Canada this spring. … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG Participating in AAFC Ministerial Mission to China

    Carman, MB (June 8, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) has been invited to participate in the AAFC Ministerial Mission to China from June 9-18, 2015 with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Gerry Ritz and up to … Continue reading →

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  • Soybean and Corn Research Receives Equipment Funding Boost

    Carman, MB (June 8, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is very pleased with a funding announcement made by Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen on June 6, 2015 at R-Tech Industries in Homewood, Manitoba. A $1.2 million investment … Continue reading →

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  • Why Farmers Should Attend the Canadian Pulse & Special Crops Convention

    The Canadian Pulse & Special Crops Convention is in Calgary, Alberta on June 21-23, 2015. Find out how you – a pulse farmer – can benefit from attending this world-class event. Click here to view a video invitation from farmers … Continue reading →

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  • Making the After-Frost Replant Call

    Soybeans can handle slightly colder temps than corn, but their exposed growing point means that frost damage can be far deadlier and permanent. That seems to be the case across much of Ontario, as farmers head to the fields to … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG Bean App Now Available in App Store

    Carman, MB (May 27, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) Bean App is now available in the App Store for free download to Apple device users. The Bean App also features a brand new Seeding Rate Calculator … Continue reading →

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  • Feasibility Study Reveals Manitoba Can Support a Soybean Crushing Facility

    Carman, MB (May 14, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is pleased with the outcome of a new feasibility study, funded by the Canada and Manitoba governments and industry partners, which found Manitoba has the right mix … Continue reading →

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  • New Staff Welcomed at MPSG

    Carman, MB (May 4, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is pleased to welcome two new staff members to our team this spring. The roles of Summer Agronomy Student and Administrative Assistant will help advance our organization’s … Continue reading →

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  • Seeding rates, inoculants and seed treatments

    Soybean planting time brings with it a number of decisions — what’s the optimal seeding rate? Which inoculants should be used, and should they be doubled up? What about seed treatment? Is a seed treatment with insecticide needed? As part … Continue reading →

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  • Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Invest $1.4M into Soybean and Pulse Crop Research

    Research investment will assess crop quality aspects and efficient input use Carman, MB (April 23, 2015) – The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) are investing $1.4M towards 25 new soybean, edible bean and field pea research projects in Manitoba … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG job posting: Director of Communications

    Job title: Director of Communications Location: Carman, MB Description: The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, creative individual for a full-time Director of Communications position based in Carman, MB. We’re seeking an engaged individual who … Continue reading →

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  • Price Impacts Soybean Seeding Rates

    Reprinted from Grainnews – March 23rd, 2015 by Julienne Issacs According to a recently completed three-year study into the effects of lower seeding rates on soybean yields, growers must pay attention to both the cost of seed and individual plant … Continue reading →

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  • How to Pick the Best Varieties Based on Yield Potential

    You’re looking at yield data from last year trying to figure out which soybean varieties to grow in 2015 — how do you know when the yield difference between two varieties is meaningful? “That’s a question we get all the … Continue reading →

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  • The Right Time for Soybeans

    Reprinted from Country Guide – March 12, 2015 by Anne Cote If there’s one thing soybeans won’t tolerate, it’s late planting The optimum seeding time for soybeans throughout most of Manitoba is the end of May. It isn’t a date … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG Job Posting: Administrative Assistant

    Job title: Administrative Assistant Location: Carman, MB Description: The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is seeking an organized individual for a part-time (15-20 hours per week) Administrative Assistant position based in Carman, MB. Responsibilities include data entry and general … Continue reading →

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