Category: Communications

  • MPSG job posting: Research Technician and Summer Student – Agronomy

    Job title: Research Technician Location: Carman, MB Description: The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) is seeking a highly motivated self-starter for a 6 month to 1 year Research Technician term position based in Carman, MB (with opportunity for full-time … Continue reading →

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  • A New Year, A New Name

              For Immediate Release February 17th –Winnipeg, MB –In an effort to better represent its membership, Manitoba Pulse Growers Association has adopted a new name and logo. At the 2015 Annual General Meeting held in Winnipeg, … Continue reading →

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  • Soybean Producers Look To Get It Right

    Reprinted from Pembinavalleyonline.com Monday, 02 February 2015 Written by Brenden Harris Soybean producers in Manitoba have a lot to think about, following a day long workshop in Portage la Prairie on January 30. The event was organized by the Manitoba … Continue reading →

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  • Weekly Performance Report Marks Turning Point for Discussions on Rail Freight Service

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINNIPEG (January 26, 2015) –Today Pulse Canada and its partners in the Ag Transport Coalition released the first of a series of weekly performance measurement reports aimed at increasing transparency related to rail freight capacity and service. … Continue reading →

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  • Pulse flour may be next hit

    Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 24, 2015 B6 Food processors want to take our pulses. Pulses — high-protein, high-fibre, low-glycemic-index crops such as peas and lentils — are growing in popularity for their health and nutrition, … Continue reading →

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  • Chicken, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato & Smoked Gouda Perogies

    *As featured on CTV Morning January 21st, 2015 Ingredients Dough 1 Large Egg 5 mL Salt 300 mL Water 60 mL Vegetable oil 750 mL All purpose flour 230 mL Navy bean flour (or pinto bean flour for a unique … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Governments Support Soybean Research to Reduce Disease and Improve Yields

    January 20, 2015 – For Immediate Release BRANDON, Man. — The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $443,000 in research to support the growth and sustainability of Manitoba’s soybean sector, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister … Continue reading →

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  • MPGA Announces New Staff

    For Immediate Release Carman, MB – Manitoba Pulse Growers Association is pleased to announce that Francois Labelle has accepted the position of Executive Director for the grower association. Labelle has been serving as the Interim Executive Director over the past … Continue reading →

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  • New Projects Strengthen Canadian Pulses

    January 13, 2015 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today an investment of more than $3.3 million to Pulse Canada to help increase the use of pulse and pulse products in the food manufacturing industry and to assist … Continue reading →

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  • Plating Pulses: A New Scene for Beans

    For Immediate Release: January 8, 2015 WINNIPEG, MB – Red River College showcases its latest applied research in food innovation at the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute, this time incorporating bean flours and purees into healthy familiar dishes. The showcase, entitled ‘Plating … Continue reading →

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  • Is Manitoba Still Free of Soybean Cyst Nematode?

    Manitoba farmers whose soil test results say they have soybean cyst nematode in their soil may want to get a second opinion, says a soil ecologist from the University of Manitoba. While the number of soybean acres has exploded on … Continue reading →

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  • Tighter Special Crops Stocks: Ag Canada

    Reprinted from Manitoba Co-operator December 22, 2015 –Commodity News Service Canada — Canadian pulse and special crop ending stocks are forecast to be slightly tighter than earlier estimates, according to updated supply/demand tables released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Market … Continue reading →

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  • Recipe Correction

    In the BEST Chocolate Brownies recipe that was published in Pulse Beat issue No 73, the number of squares of Baker’s unsweetened chocolate should read 2. The corrected recipe can be viewed here.

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  • Pulse Beat: Fall/Winter 2014

    Featuring: New Field Research Equipment Arrives; Intercropping Pea and Canola; Suitability of Pinto and Navy Bean for Direct Harvest; Soybean Multiple Seeding Dates – Field Scale Environment Fall/Winter Edition  **With Recipe Correction

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  • Manitoba No.1 in Pedigreed Seed Acres

    Reprinted from Manitoba Cooperator – It’s unlikely Manitoba Seed Growers Association (MSGA) members will be doing a happy dance or celebrating like kids winning a hockey championship, but Manitoba is No. 1 — and for the second year in a … Continue reading →

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  • 2016 International Year of Pulses

    WINNIPEG (January 2, 2014) –Pulses have captured the attention of the United Nations. The UN General assembly voted to declare 2016 as the “International Year of Pulses.” “This is an extraordinary opportunity for the global pulse industry” declared Gordon Bacon, … Continue reading →

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  • An Inside Look at Grading Soybeans

    Want to know what buyers look for in a soybean sample? Or what you don’t want to see in your soybeans? This episode of the Soybean School West takes us to the Canadian Grain Commission grading lab in Winnipeg. Thanks … Continue reading →

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  • Beans and Franks Tuscan Style

    Ingredients 1 pound turkey Italian sausage 1/4 cup water 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 red or white onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1-2 Tablespoons oil 1 15-ounce can Light Red Kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 15-ounce … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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