On-Farm Network Strives to Answer the Why Behind Yield Results
A more in-depth look into the factors contributing to yield response.
Category: Pulse Beat Individual Articles
What Challenges Will Producers Face This Upcoming Spring?
There are five important factors that producers will need to consider on a field by field basis as they plan their spring: weather, equipment, soil test levels, residue and unique field characteristics.
Thinking Spring Inputs: Setting soybeans up for success
Spring input decision-making can be stressful. Decisions about soybean seeding rate, inoculant and seed treatment can all affect yield, and certainly your bottom line. MPSG production knowledge and On-Farm Network (OFN) research offer information to help guide these decisions.
The Bean Report – Fitting Pulses and Soybeans into Your Crop Rotation
The recommended practice to combat many agronomic issues is to diversify your crop rotation. But what is considered a “good” rotation and how do pulse and soybean crops fit in?
Status of Root Rot Diseases in Soybeans, Peas and Dry Beans in 2019
Results of the 2019 root disease surveys across Manitoba.
Soybean Cyst Nematode: A potential threat to dry beans
Even though dry beans have been known as a host of SCN since the 1930s, there was limited research on the effects of SCN on dry bean yield.
A Practical Alliance: University and industry benefit from agronomist-in-residence
It has been three years since Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) and the University of Manitoba (U of M) joined together to create the Agronomist-in-Residence program, an applied research position designed to help bridge the gap between classroom and farmers’ fields.
Minor Use Pesticide Program Helps Farmers Gain Access to Pest Management Solutions
Canadian farmers produce high-yielding, top-quality crops and the effective use of pest control products in an integrated pest management system can contribute to this success. The Minor Use Pesticide Program can add new or improved pest management tools to the toolbox, improving farmers’ ability to address current pest issues.
2020 Funding Approved for Research
A big part of MPSG’s mission is to provide production support to farmers. Frequently, this means finding and translating scientifically valid answers to agronomic questions.
The 2019 Weather Pendulum
Swings from dry to wet in the same growing season – a case study from Morris, Manitoba
Soy Canada Perspectives
Ron Davidson, Executive Director, Soy Canada Outcome of U.S.-China Deal Equates to Government-Managed Trade For the Canadian soybean sector, the…
Putting Farmers in Front of Policymakers
We are well into the New Year and Grain Growers of Canada’s plan to “put more farmers in front of policymakers more often” is firmly in place.
Eyes on India: How changes in domestic policy mean market access challenges for global pulse trade
Mac Ross, Director, Market Access and Trade Policy, Pulse Canada As the pulse industry work towards its goal of having…
Clancey’s Stats: Pulse market analysis
Production problems in many net exporting countries have changed the tone of international pulse markets, with prices for many commodities looking like the recent upward trend in prices will be maintained.
Message from Board Chair
By the time you read this, you will have talked to seed dealers and compared the data on varieties of pulses and soybeans that are the best fit on your farm.
Message from Executive Director
Starting a new decade, it’s easy to think in terms of what the future will bring us. If only there were an easy way to tell what that would be.
MPSG’s 2020 Annual General Meeting Summary
THE ANNUAL GENERAL meeting of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers took place on day one of the CropConnect Conference on…
MPSG 2020 Strategic Plan Review
We asked for the impossible and we got it. In January of this year, board and staff at Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) locked themselves in a room at the CanadInns in Brandon with the determination to review its strategic plan. We were successful.