The performance of soybean, dry (edible) bean, field pea, faba bean and lupin varieties is tested at multiple locations across Manitoba each year. The purpose of this variety testing program is to provide independent, unbiased data to help you select the best varieties suited to your farm. Find yield, maturity and other agronomic information summarized in the guides linked below.
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Current Variety Evaluation Guides
- New! 2024 Soybean Variety Guide
- Coming soon: Full Pulse & Soybean Variety Guide
2023 Guides:
Soybean Protein by Variety
- 2019 Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Protein – Eastern Manitoba
- 2019 Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Protein – Western Manitoba
- 2019 Conventional Soybean Protein
- 2018 Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Protein – Eastern Manitoba
- 2018 Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Protein – Western Manitoba
- 2018 Conventional Soybean Protein
Field Pea Protein by Variety
- Long-Term Protein Analysis (2017-21)
- 2021 Pea Protein
- 2020 Pea Protein
- 2019 Pea Protein
- 2018 Pea Protein
2024 Variety Trial Locations
| Trial | Locations |
|---|---|
| Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans – Eastern Manitoba | Arborg, Beausejour, Carman, Morris, Portage la Prairie, St. Adolphe, Stonewall |
| Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans – Western Manitoba | Dauphin, Hamiota, Holland, Melita, Souris, Swan River |
| Conventional Soybeans – Eastern Manitoba | Arborg, Beausejour, Carman, Melita, Morris, Portage la Prairie, St. Adolphe, Stonewall |
| Conventional Soybeans – Western Manitoba | Melita, Souris, Swan River |
| First-Year Entry Soybeans | Carman, Hamiota, Melita, Morris, Souris, St. Adolphe |
| Dry Beans – Wide Rows | Carman, Morden, Portage la Prairie, Winkler |
| Dry Beans – Narrow Rows | Melita, Morden, Portage la Prairie, Souris, Swan River |
| Field Peas | Arborg, Carberry, Hamiota, Holland, Melita, Morden, Stonewall, Roblin, Souris, Swan River |
| Faba Beans | Dauphin, Morden, Swan River |
Acknowledgements
Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers would like to thank the following organizations who assist with organizing, establishing and managing the crop variety evaluations:
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Ag-Quest
- Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification Centres (CMCDC)
- Manitoba Agriculture
- Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team (MCVET)
- Murphy et al Inc.
- New Era Ag Technologies
- Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF)
- Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (PESAI)
- Westman Agriculture Development Organization (WADO)