Category: Pulse Beat Articles

Courtesy of Great Tastes of Manitoba and Manitoba Turkey Producers SERVINGS: 6 PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 25 Minutes TOTAL TIME: 40 Minutes Ingredients Seasoning Turkey Couscous Sauce Vegetables Method

Courtesy of Great Tastes of Manitoba and Hello Canola SERVINGS: 10 PREP TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes Ingredients Salad Chili-Lime Vinaigrette METHOD Chili-Lime Vinaigrette In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.  Salad In large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Stir in vinaigrette and toss lightly.

BY: Katharine Cherewyk, Executive Director, Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba The future of Manitoba’s pulse and soybean research doesn’t begin in a lab or a field. It often begins much earlier – in a classroom. At Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba (AITC-M), we work with students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help…

BY: Daryl Domitruk, Research Director, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Each year Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) notifies Canada’s research community of the topics that will be eligible for project funding. In response, researchers convey their ideas to MPSG staff, and if an idea warrants further development, a short proposal is presented to MPSG’s…

BY: Chris Forsythe, On-Farm Network Agronomist, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Last year many farmers told us they were curious to know the effects of increasing soybean seeding speed on seed placement, plant stand and yield.  Advancements in seeding and planting equipment technology are allowing farmers to seed faster – to a point – without…

BY: Jeanine Moyer, Writer, Synthesis Agri-Food Network Most farmers don’t get to see what happens to their crops once they leave the farm. For Manitoba farmer, Frank Prince, a recent trade mission to Asia changed that. Visiting processing plants and meeting soybean customers in China, Taiwan and Japan put real faces, and real expectations, on…

BY: Jeff English, Vice President of Public Affairs, Pulse Canada When China imposed a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian peas in March 2025, farmers felt it immediately. Movement slowed, bids weakened and a key outlet for Canadian yellow peas effectively disappeared overnight. A market that growers had supplied reliably for decades was suddenly closed.…

BY: Scott Hepworth, Chair, Grain Growers of Canada Canada’s grain sector is built on innovation. Advances in plant breeding, crop management and agronomy have enabled farmers to grow more with less, strengthen resilience to weather extremes and meet the expectations of domestic and international markets. For decades, a strong public agricultural research system delivered consistent…

BY: Chuck Penner, Owner, LeftField Commodity Research One of the most dependable features of crop markets is summed up in the saying, “The best cure for low prices is low prices” and vice versa. The reason why this principle is so reliable is that it’s true. Low prices reduce supplies by discouraging acreage while also…

BY: Wendy McDonald, Production Agronomist – West, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers The December Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) board meeting was held at the Food Development Centre (FDC) in Portage la Prairie. This facility is home to the Product Commercialization, Value Added Branch of Manitoba Agriculture. As part of the meeting, the MPSG…

By: Patti Rothenburger, Executive Director, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers This year has begun with strong momentum for Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), and I’m pleased to share my first message as executive director. Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with growers, partners and staff.  Those conversations have reinforced…

BY: Melvin Rattai, Chair, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers  As chair of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), I have the privilege of seeing firsthand how global events quickly influence decisions made on individual farms. As a farmer myself, I know that trade policy discussions and geopolitical uncertainty can feel far removed from day-to-day operations.…