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Specialty Crop news for July, 1999
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North Dakota Growers Changed Varieties in 1998
FARGO - Jul 2/99 - STAT -- North Dakota's dry edible producers made major changes in the market classes and the varieties they grew in 1998. At the same time, the disease problems they experienced in 1998 were considerably different than in 1997 and 1996. . . . Continue
North American Pulse Mix Changes
VANCOUVER - Jul 2/99 - STAT -- North American pulse production is undergoing more dramatic changes than initially thought as Canadian growers seed more lentils than initially intended. Though catching most processors and exporters off guard, most industry participants concede the increase makes sense when comparing lentil bids at the grower level to potential income from other crops. . . . Continue
Birdseeds Ease on Seeding Increases
VANCOUVER - Jul 2/99 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets ended the week unchanged to lower in the wake of seeded area estimates from both the USDA and Statistics Canada. . . . Continue
Food Aid Demand Supports Green Peas
VANCOUVER - Jul 2/99 - STAT -- U.S. green pea markets enjoyed considerable independent strength in the wake of the previous week's announcement of another 6,000 MT PL-480 food aid tender for shipment this summer. . . . Continue
Western Canadian Crops Struggle Under Mixed Conditions
REGINA - Jul 6/99 - STAT -- Cool, damp weather is slowing crop development and creating ideal conditions for the growth of crop diseases, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report. . . . Continue
Russian Aid Package Still Has Room for Pulses
WASHINGTON - Jul 7/99 - STAT -- This year's emergency aid package for Russia has yet to be completely filled, according to the latest sumnmary of purchases and exports. . . . Continue
USDA Buys 8,530 MT Green Peas
KANSAS CITY - Jul 8/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 15,550 MT of pulses for shipment against PL-480 food aid tender invitation 079 between the shipping periods August 1 - 15 and August 16 - 31, 1999. . . . Continue
Bean Markets Quiet in Light Export Activity
VANCOUVER - Jul 12/99 - STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets ended the week mostly unchanged in light trading conditions. . . . Continue
Candian Trade Still Frets Over Seeded Area
VANCOUVER - Jul 12/99 - STAT -- International lentil markets were unchanged to easier in relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue
Warm Weather Helps Crops Progress
REGINA - Jul 12/99 - STAT -- Crops made good progress under a week of warm temperatures and clear skies. However, growers still consider crops aone to four weeks late, making forecasts of cooler and wetter in the coming days unwelcome news. . . . Continue
USDA Tenders for 4,500 MT Pea Beans
KANSAS CITY - Jul 14/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here issued tender invitation 079E, calling for offers of 5,200 MT of pulses for shipment in September. . . . Continue
Pakistan Eyes Safflower for Drier Regions
KARACHI - Jul 15/99 - STAT - Efforts to diversify cropping options available to Pakistani farmers has led government researchers to believe safflower needs more encouragement -- not only because the crop can be used to produce edible oil but because it has recognized medicinal properties. . . . Continue
Weather Problems Worry Lentils, Chick Peas
VANCOUVER - Jul 16/99 - STAT -- Growing conditions in western Canada and parts of the United States have created a monstrous Petri dish, which some agronomists believe will see every known plant disease flourish somewhere new in North America this summer. . . . Continue
Birdseed Markets Caught in Bear Grain Outlook
VANCOUVER - Jul 16/99 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets found it hard to avoid the bearish mood sweeping through oilseed and grain markets. . . . Continue
Field Peas Soften on Indian News
VANCOUVER - Jul 16/99 - STAT -- International field pea markets ended the week on a softer note against reports India will be seeding more pulses for the summer kharif crop than was the case last summer. . . . Continue
India Develops High Yielding Green Peas
DELHI - Jul; 20/99 - STAT -- Several new high yielding green pea varieties have been developed under the Varanasi-based All-India Coordinated Vegetable Improvement Project over seen by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. . . . Continue
Mexican Government Confuses Bean Trade
MEXICO CITY - Jul 20/99 - STAT -- The Mexican government managed to surprise several dry edible bean processors in the United States last week with the announcement it would fulfill its commitments under the North American Free Trade Agreement to allow duty free access to a portion of its market. . . . Continue
USDA Tenders for 3,270 MT Lentils
KANSAS CITY - Jul 20/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here announced a tender for 5,400 MT of lentils, pinto beans and green or yellow peas. . . . Continue
Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 4,620 MT
KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The opening month of the 1999-00 marketing year has started with reduced interest in peas and lentils for shipment against USDA PL-480 food aid tenders. Purchase interest stands at 4,620 MT, compared to 7,100 MT last year. . . . Continue
Seeding Slightly Behind Last Year in Maharashtra
DELHI - Jul 21/99 - STAT -- Seeding of all crops has advanced to 78% complete in India's Maharashtra state, just behind the 81% completion rate recorded at this time last year. . . . Continue
Bean Markets Await Mexican Permit Auction
VANCOUVER- Jul 24/99 - STAT -- Dry edible bean processors in the United States remained on high alert during the week, awaiting details of Mexicos 1999 duty free import permit auction. . . . Continue
Weather Worries Dominate Lentil Markets
VANCOUVER- Jul 24/99 - STAT -- Weather concerns continue to dominate Canadian lentil markets. . . . Continue
Favorable Minor Crop Weather Reported in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Jul 26/99 - STAT -- Manitoba's specialty crop growers reported generally favorable growing conditions the past week, with monitoringm activity uncovering few problems, according to the provinciual agriculture department's latest crop progress report. . . . Continue
Canada Sets Chick Pea Grades
WINNIPEG - Jul 26/99 - STAT -- Official chick pea grading standards come into effect in Canada on August 1, the start of the new marketing year. . . . Continue
Canada Alters Lentil Grade
WINNIPEG - Jul 26/99 - STAT -- Canadian lentil grading standards will undergo a minor adjustment with the start of new marketing year as the Canadian Grain Commission tries to take into account the proliferation of types grown in that country. . . . Continue
U.S. Pea and Lentil Production Forecast
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European Community Field Pea Production Summary
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Aschochyta Found in New South Wales Chick Peas
DONALD - Jul 29/99 - STAT -- New South Wales chickpea growers need to watch their crops closely for the fungal disease aschochyta blight and take immediate action to prevent further spread of the disease, warn state agrioculture department officials. . . . Continue
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