Category: Communications

  • Pioneer Hi-Bred Introduces 10 New Soybean Products for 2012 in Canada

    New varieties deliver high performance, agronomics and defensive traits specifically targeted to Canadian growers. CHATHAM, Ontario, Dec. 13, 2011 – Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, recently announced 33 new soybean varieties. Ten of those varieties have been added to the … Continue reading →

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  • Lentil and Soybean Salad with Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

    Ingredients: 11/2 cups lentils, cooked ¾ cup soybeans, cooked 2 ea lemon zest ½ cup red onions, minced ½ tbsp garlic, minced 1 cup red pepper, small dice 1 cup green peppers, small dice 1 cup celery, small dice ¼ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Pulse Beat: Fall/Winter 2011

    Our Fall/Winter 2011 Pulse Beat brings you 12 research reports including: Use of Soybeans to produce dairy-like products, Dry bean and field pea research updates, Navy Bean Harvest Methods and much more This issue also contains articles on Transportation vs. … Continue reading →

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  • DuPont™ Vertisan™ fungicide now registered to protect against sclerotinia in canola and ascochyta in pulses

    New, next-generation fungicide protects yield and quality of high-value crops with best-in-class management of key diseases Mississauga, Ontario – November 22, 2011 – DuPont™ Vertisan™, a next-generation fungicide, has received approval for registration in Canada to protect the yield and … Continue reading →

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  • Register Today: ExcelGrains On-Farm Food Safety Workshop

    The Manitoba and Canada governments are hosting a series of on-farm food safety program workshops. The workshops will provide training and information to help prevent, detect and control food safety risks on your farm through National On-Farm Food Safety Programs. … Continue reading →

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  • Cranberry Chocolate Almond Biscotti

    Ingredients: ½ cup berry sugar 2 eggs 1¼ cup black bean flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 2 tbsp orange zest ¼ cup dried cranberries ⅓ cup slivered almonds Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Pulses – Another Made-In-Canada Diabetes Innovation New Research Shows How Eating Pulses Aids in Blood Sugar Control

    November 14, 2011 (WINNIPEG) – Canada has been a leader in the fight against diabetes since Sir Frederick Banting co-discovered insulin along with Canadians Dr. Charles Best and James Collip in 1921. Since then, research has focused on ways to … Continue reading →

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  • Living with Celiac Disease? Pulses Can Help!

    September 30, 2011 (WINNIPEG) – Managing celiac disease is difficult, but adding pulses to the diet can make this process easier, tastier and more affordable. Celiac disease is a diet-limiting condition that affects 1 in 133 people around the world.  … Continue reading →

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  • Asian soyfood processors here to learn more about Canadian Soybean Industry

    Carman, MB (September 15, 2011) – Representatives from the Asian soyfood processing sector are spending six days in Canada to learn more about the quality of Canadian food‐grade soybeans and the industry that is committed to delivering a safe, high … Continue reading →

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  • Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour blend 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp EACH baking soda, xanthan gum 1/4 tsp table salt 1/2 cup black bean purée, at room temperature 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 cup hot … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Manitoba Kidney and Black Bean sliders

    Ingredients: 1\2 red onion diced fine 2 cups of cooked black beans 1.5 cups of cooked kidney beans 2 slices of fresh multigrain bread diced small 2 cloves of minced garlic 1 Tbsp toasted onion flakes 1 tsp coarse sea … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Peanut Butter Cookies

    Prep time: 10 min Baking time: 10 to 12 min Makes 32 small cookies Ingredients: 1 cup crunchy natural peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup chickpea (garbanzo) flour ¼ tsp xanthan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Gluten Free Apple Crisp

    Ingredients: Fruit: 5 large Granny Smith apples Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract Topping: 1/2 cup chickpea flour 3 Tbsp EACH packed brown sugar, granulated sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Savory Mediterranean Muffins

    Prep time: 10 min Baking time: 20 to 25 min Makes 12 servings Ingredients: 1 cup yellow pea flour 1 cup brown rice flour blend* ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp dried minced onion 1 tbsp … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Potato Buns

    Ingredients: 1 c milk 1/2 cup mashed potatoes 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 tsp. salt 3 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp. yeast Directions: Put all ingredients in bread maker on dough setting.  Once … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Quick Bread

    Ingredients: 3/4 cup EACH yellow pea flour, brown rice flour blend* 3/4 cup sugar, plus 1 Tbsp for topping 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp  xanthan gum 3/4 tsp table salt 1 cup  milk of choice, room temperature 1/2 cup … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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  • Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Scholarship

    Carman, MB (August 17, 2011) – The Manitoba Pulse Growers Association (MPGA) has partnered with the Assiniboine Committee College to fund the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Agribusiness Bridging Award. This award is intended to recognize the academic achievement of a … Continue reading →

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  • Research Yields New Soybean Varieties 

    Carman, MB (August 17, 2011) – New genetics are becoming available to soybean farmers as a result of the success of a new public breeding program supported by the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association (MPGA). The “Advanced Canadian Field Crops through … Continue reading →

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