Pulse Beat

Pulse Beat is the official publication of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers.

Published twice per year plus a yearly Science Edition, Pulse Beat delivers the following soybean and pulse information to our readers:

Research results
Production information
Policy updates
Association business
News and events
Recipes and consumer education

Latest issue

Download the full latest issue as a PDF. Individual Pulse Beat articles are also published to this website.

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December 18, 2024

Pulse Beat 100 – Fall/Winter 2024

Articles from this issue On the Cover: Features: MPSG Business: Profile: Market and Policy Research and Production Connecting

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Latest Science Edition

This yearly science-oriented special edition of Pulse Beat reveals the breadth and depth of MPSG’s research investments, including details from projects conducted in laboratories, field trials and the On-Farm Network.

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February 10, 2023

The Science Edition – 2023

Agronomy highlights in this issue: dry bean nitrogen fertility and inoculants, pea intercrops, on-farm pea fungicides, predicting soybean growth stages, minimizing air seeder damage, and more!

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In a recent membership survey, the majority of respondents said that they read Pulse Beat magazine and that it is regarded as one of the best commodity group publications in Canada.

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December 18, 2024

Recipe Corner: Pork and Two-Bean Stir Fry

Courtesy of MPSG, GettyStewart.com and Great Tastes of Manitoba SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes Ingredients Sauce Method Substitutions: To view the […]

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December 18, 2024

Recipe Corner: Blueberry Bean Lemon Loaf

Courtesy of MPSG, GettyStewart.com and Great Tastes of Manitoba SERVINGS: 1 loaf PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 55 to 65 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 25 minutes Ingredients Lemon […]

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December 18, 2024

Great Tastes of Manitoba – 35 Years of Sharing Manitoba Food and Farms

BY: Kate Menold and Great Tastes of Manitoba Great Tastes of Manitoba recently launched a milestone 35th anniversary season. The television series and digital brand has been entertaining and educating […]

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December 18, 2024

Pulse Check – Shaping the Future of Agriculture with Legumes and Soybeans

BY: John Gaudes, communications manager for Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba As a new school year kicks off in Manitoba, pulse and soybean growers are helping fuel a rising interest in […]

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December 18, 2024

Root Rot Solutions for Peas and Lentils

BY: Cassandra Tkachuk, Research Project Manager, MPSG Each year, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) leverages check-off dollars to invest in cutting-edge research projects that will bring value back to […]

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December 18, 2024

Food-grade Soybean Production and Iron Deficiency Chlorosis

BY: Christopher Forsythe, Agronomist – On-Farm Network, MPSG To capture greater profit, many Manitoban farmers grow food-grade soybean varieties destined for a global human food market. Food-grade soybeans are grown […]

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December 18, 2024

Regional Variety Testing – 18 Years of IDC Trials

Independent Assessment of IDC Tolerance in Soybean Varieties BY: Jennifer McCombe-Théroux, Production Specialist – East, MPSG and Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG Given the moisture situation this June […]

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December 18, 2024

On-Farm Network: 2024 Season Update

BY: Christopher Forsythe, Agronomist – On-Farm Network, MPSG In 2024, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers’ (MPSG) On-Farm Network (OFN) hosted 61 on-farm field-scale replicated trials with interested farmers (Figure 1). […]

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December 18, 2024

The Bean Report: Reflecting on the 2024 Growing Season

BY: Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG Cool, wet conditions prevailed during May and June in Manitoba, resulting in delayed seeding and slow crop growth at the start of […]

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December 18, 2024

Strengthening Manitoba’s Agriculture through Plant Breeding Innovation

BY: Kyle Larkin, Executive Director, Grain Growers of Canada In Manitoba, the diversity of crops and the ability for farmers to choose varieties that best suit their operations are vital […]

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December 18, 2024

The Basics of Hedging

BY: Adam Pukalo, portfolio manager – securities and commodities futures advisor with Pukalo Prairie Wealth Group of Ventum Financial Group What is hedging with futures and options? You may have […]

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December 18, 2024

Quality Information for Quality Outcomes

BY: Brian Innes, Executive Director, Soy Canada Since joining Soy Canada I’ve come to appreciate that all soybeans are not equal. While two beans can look very similar in the […]

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