News and Articles
The latest news and events from the pulse industry and MPSG.
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Agreement signed to renew the agronomist-in-residence program, 2021 & 2022 annual report available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 8th, 2023 (Carman, MB) – Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) is pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership… Read More
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Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba Aims to Shape Informed Students with Early Spring Experiences
John Gaudes, Communications Manager, Ag in the Classroom Manitoba WITH A NEW year underway, Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M) is set to bring a… Read More
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Sustainable Canadian Soy Program Launches with 2023 Crop
Jeanine Moyer, Owner, Barn Door Communications STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY have long been fundamentals of Canadian farms, especially when it comes to soybean production. But as… Read More
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A New Diagnostic Tool for Accurate and Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Soybean Root/Stem Diseases
Bryan J. Cassone Ph.D., Brandon University SOYBEAN AND ITS ROOT/STEM DISEASES Like all crops, soybean plays host to a variety of disease-causing microorganisms (called pathogens),… Read More
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Soybean Inoculant – Why It’s Important and When to Minimize Its Use
Leanne Koroscil, former On-Farm Network Agronomist, MPSG SPRING THAW IS around the corner, and soon the snow in the fields will be replaced with tractors,… Read More
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Sixty-Bushel Soybeans: Exploring Yield Potential
Kristen P. MacMillan, Agronomist-in-Residence, University of Manitoba/MPSG THE ADAGE “RAIN MAKES GRAIN” certainly held true for soybeans in 2022. Following a historic drought across the… Read More
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A Change of Winds in Spray Technology
Tom Wolfe, Spray Application Specialist, Agrimetrix The unsprayed quarter lay before Sam and Jo, the rain bearing down. If only they had found the time… Read More
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Thinking about Emission Reduction Targets? Pulses Pack an Environmental Punch
Denis Tremorin, Director of Sustainability, Pulse Canada THE BENEFITS OF pulses in crop rotations are well known from an agronomic perspective, in particular the nitrogen-… Read More
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In-Field Photography Tips for Agronomists and Farmers
Toban Dyck, with files from Canola Watch PHOTOGRAPHY. Many of us dabble in it. Agronomists use it as a tool to reach farmers, correspond with… Read More
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Road to 2050: Grain Growers of Canada Paves the Way to Sustainably
Erin Gowirluk, Executive Director, Grain Growers of Canada HAVE YOU HEARD the story of the poor, old farmer who lost his horse? All his neighbours… Read More
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Price Expectations and Acreage Possibilities
Chuck Penner, Owner, LeftField Commodity Research THE 2021 DROUGHT has a long tail. The extremes of 2021/22 had long-lasting impacts on the market that are… Read More
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2022 Disease Prevalence and Management Tools
Disease Surveillance in Soybeans, Peas, and Dry Beans and On-Farm Fungicide Evaluation Results Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG SURVEILLANCE OF CROPS across the… Read More
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Grain and Forage Legumes in Sustainable Crop Production
Mario Tenuta, Senior Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba CLIMATE SCIENTISTS HAVE an overwhelming consensus that greenhouse… Read More
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Role of Annual Legumes in the Low Carbon Economy
Charley Sprenger, B.E., M.Sc., Project Leader Gary Bergen, P.Eng., Technical Lead | The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) Annual legumes play a critical role in… Read More
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Industry-Driven Innovations – A Bright Light for Agriculture in Manitoba
Toban Dyck, farmer and writer MANITOBA’S FARMERS SHOULD be paying attention to Protein Industries Canada. Founded in 2018, Protein Industries Canada has already become the… Read More
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Farmers Without Borders – A Case for a Great Plains Agricultural Network
By Toban Dyck, farmer and writer CANADA, LIKE ANY other country, has borders. We talk about these borders as if they’re real in the same… Read More
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Unlocking the Potential of Pulses: Five-Year Research Cluster Program Addresses Key Priorities for Canadian Pulse Farmers
From 2018-2023, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) collaborated with government and industry partners under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Agriscience Cluster Program to invest… Read More
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Agronomic Production Guidelines for Soybeans and Pulses
These fact sheets provide basic agronomic recommendations for growing soybeans, peas and dry beans. They cover topics from field selection, seeding, fertility, pest management and harvest. Read More
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Pulse Canada – Market Innovation Spotlight
THE PULSE CANADA Market Innovation team has been hard at work creating opportunities for Canadian pulses to take a front-row seat in the evolving global food industry. Over the last year, our team has launched multiple initiatives that will help bring more investment and attention to the Canadian pulse sector. Read More
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