Category: Pulse Beat Articles

BY: Ashley Robinson, Editor When Jiating Li started her studies, she never imagined she would be working with drones. The technology was new and Li had started her undergraduate studies focusing on sensors.  In her home country of China, she had studied gas sensors that monitored food quality such as the freshness of eggs. Her…

How Manitoba soils complement and challenge soybean and pulse production. BY: Taryn Dickson, Extension Specialist and Writer Manitoba Soil Landscapes While the majestic silhouette of a bison herd against a beautiful Prairie sunset may have been appreciated by pioneers arriving on the Manitoba landscapes, the reason they wanted to stay – and the reason farmer…

Threats and opportunities driving pulse variety development in 2026, and beyond BY: Matt McIntosh, Writer and Farmer Having access to pulse and soybean varieties with consistently high yield, quality and resiliency is important to farmers in Manitoba.  Though breeding priorities and investment sources differ for the various annual legume crops – pulses benefit primarily from…

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BY: Katharine Cherewyk, Executive Director, Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba Every farmer knows that progress doesn’t happen by accident. It takes collaboration, curiosity and hard work. That same “elbows up” spirit driving Manitoba farmers to test new varieties and try new ideas is what drives Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M). Together with Manitoba Pulse & Soybean…

Are plant biostimulant products providing a return on investment on-farm?  BY: Christopher Forsythe, On-Farm Network Agronomist, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers At the end of the day, farmers want to know if plant biostimulant products increase yield and provide a return on investment on their farms. “Plant biological” is a blanket term for naturally derived…

BY: Ashley Robinson, editor, Burr Forest Group Canadian scientists are on a mission to help crops grow stronger and more sustainably – with a little help from microbes. The project, called Bio-inoculants for the Promotion of Nutrient Use Efficiency and Crop Resiliency in Canadian Agriculture (BENEFIT), is one of nine national initiatives funded by Genome Canada in 2023…

BY: Wendy McDonald, Production Specialist – West, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Pea leaf weevils were first observed in Manitoba over five years ago in 2019, arriving from the western prairies into the Swan River Valley. They have moved further south and east every year. Adult pea leaf weevils are slender, greyish-brown, and approximately five…

BY: Jeanine Moyer, writer, Synthesis Agri Food Network Japanese tofu makers are turning their eyes – and business prospects – to Manitoba, opening the door to exciting new growth opportunities for the province’s soybean industry. This fall, a delegation of Japan’s leading tofu makers, food manufacturers and soybean importers travelled to Canada to broaden their…

BY: Julianne Curran, Vice President, Market Innovation, Pulse Canada In agriculture, progress rarely happens in isolation. But when we roll up our sleeves, we can, and do, make progress together. Across Canada’s pulse sector, collaboration is opening new, high-volume market opportunities for growers, processors and ingredient manufacturers. Nowhere is that more evident than in Pulse…

BY: Kyle Larkin, Former Executive Director, Grain Growers of Canada Innovation has always been the driving force behind Canadian agriculture. From the first prairie research plots to today’s precision-guided combines, the success of our farms has been built on science, collaboration and forward thinking. Yet as global competitors increase their investment in agricultural research, Canada…