Winter is upon us, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers has several education and networking opportunities available to producers and agronomists in the coming months. In this episode, SPG Agronomy Managers give you a sneak peak of what to expect at the upcoming Pulse Variety Seminar, Winter Pulse Meetings, and Annual General Meeting. To learn more about these events and register, visit SPG's event page.

In this episode SPG's Seed Program Manager chats with Lynnell Pomedli from Seed Source and Ken McDougall from McDougall Acres. They discuss new pulse varieties including chickpeas, lentils, and peas. Are you aware of the regulatory changes coming to the faba bean market? This episode provides essential information for growers about low vicine/convicine (LVC) faba beans and considerations for producing them.

In this episode, SPG’s Executive Director is joined by Kyle Larkin from Grain Growers Canada (GGC) and Brad Blackwell, SPG Director. Their discussion highlights many recent accomplishments and ongoing policy initiatives that GGC focuses on. From the Canada Entrepreneurs' Incentive Program to follow up on the rail strike, learn how GGC is working to advocate for Canadian farmers. Learn more about GGC's efforts:

www.protectfamilyfarms.ca
www.interswitching.ca
www.keepcanadatrading.ca

In this episode, SPG’s Director of Research & Development is joined by a panel of experts: SPG Agronomy Manager, Research and Extension Manager with Alberta Pulse Growers, and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Executive Director. They discuss new developments in the fight against root rot in pulses, including the Root Rot Task Force, collaboration and new initiatives, significant investments in root rot research, and more.

The Root Rot Task Force, consisting of contributors from Alberta Pulse Growers, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, created this online resource for anyone working with pulse crops to learn strategies for preventing, diagnosing, and treating root rot complex. Visit RootRot.ca to learn more.

Pulse harvest is underway in some areas of the province, while others are expected to begin soon. In this episode, SPG’s Agronomy Managers, Meagen Reed and Mike Brown, along with SPG summer student Emily Wudrick, discuss how pulses are faring as they make their way to the bin.

Additional Resources:

• Review Harvest Aid Options for Pulses
• Check the 2024 Product Advisory
• Try the Pre-Harvest Interval Calculator
• Lentil Reproductive & Maturity Staging Guide
• Watch Staging Peas for Harvest

Missed our Ag in Motion kick-off breakfast?

Catch the conversation in this episode, where RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney hosts a dynamic panel of industry experts to explore the innovative pathways shaping the future of pulse breeding, variety commercialization, and royalties. Hear why building a competitive breeding environment is essential for the pulse industry to remain competitive in Western Canada, learn the facts about this direction, and hear about exciting innovation to make you as producers more profitable through breeding and new variety development.
This discussion was recorded live at Ag in Motion on July 16, 2024.

Learn more about the future of pulse breeding here.

Statistics Canada published their estimates of principal field crop areas for the year 2024 on June 27. In this episode of the Pulse of the Prairies podcast Jasmine Hanson, SPG’s Digital Marketing Manager, interviews Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture to discuss her thoughts on the report and its findings, where global supply and demand are currently sitting, and her marketing advice for producers once the 2024 pulses are in the bin.

In this episode, SPG Agronomy Manager Meagen Reed talks to Greg Bartley, Director of Crop Protection & Crop Quality with Pulse Canada. Their discussion includes the product advisory guidelines for pulses and the market risks that can arise from using certain crop protection products off-label. Listen to this episode to learn how to keep your pulse crop export-ready.