Trade-related uncertainty is more prominent than ever in theCanadian pulse industry. These challenges underscore the ongoing need to prioritize market development and diversification of Canadian pulses and pulse ingredients into new uses and new markets around the world. In this episode, learn about recent shifts within the national pulse market development strategy in response to recent trade uncertainty including a focus on pet food, small-seeded chickpeas, and regions like Latin America, the Indo-Pacific, and Europe.

In this latest podcast episode, SPG's Stuart Lawrence and Clinton Monchuk from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan dive into why trust in Canada's food system matters—not just for consumers, but for the people behind the food: the farmers.

• Why transparency matters
• How misinformation can hurt farms
• What farmers are doing to earn and keep your trust

Whether you are a consumer or part of the ag industry—this episode is for you. Listen now and learn why trust is more than a buzzword and core to Canadian agriculture.

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In this episode, SPG Director Gerrid Gust is joined by Kyle Larkin from Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). Kyle breaks down the priority issues facing Canadian farmers during the federal election including what the future holds for the carbon tax, capital gains tax, and trade uncertainty.

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Seeding is just around the corner, but market uncertainties are in full swing. Between threats of U.S. import tariffs swirling about, Indian tariffs on lentils and possible tariffs on peas, and surprise Chinese tariffs on peas, the magnitude of these unstable markets is causing more farmers to reevaluate planting decisions. In this episode, SPG Board Member Shaun Dyrland talks to Chuck Penner, President of LeftField Commodity Research to discuss Statistics Canada’s Seeded Area Estimates Report and his insights on the state of pulse markets today.

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The 2025 winter pulse meetings have come to a close and we learned lots from leading industry experts on the latest developments in the pulse industry and what growers need to know. In this episode, SPG Agronomy Managers discuss their key takeaways from winter meeting presentations including research in advancing solutions for root rot, the state of herbicide-resistant weeds in Saskatchewan, and seed quality going into this year's production season.

Learn more about the work discussed in this episode:

RootRot.ca →

Aphanomyces Risk Evaluation App (AREA) →

Pulse Applied Research & Demonstration (ARD) Program →

Herbicide Residues in Saskatchewan →

Regional Variety Trial Portal →

Pulse Replicated On-Farm Independent Trials (PROFIT) →

To contact Mark or Mike, email agronomy@saskpulse.com

In this episode, SPG Board Member Terry Youzwa interviews Vicki Dutton, the 2024 Pulse Promoter Award winner and a trailblazer in the pulse industry, to discuss her passion for pulses. She discusses the early days of growing pulses in Saskatchewan and offers insight into her vision for the future of sustainable food.

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.