In this episode, SPG Board Member Robyn Henry interviews Elyce Simpson Fraser, the 2025 Pulse Promoter Award winner and CEO of Simpson Seeds. Elyce shares her journey as a third-generation leader, discusses Simpson Seeds' new lentil flour manufacturing facility in Moose Jaw, and talks about her hands-on approach to promoting pulses through community cooking classes.

In the latest Pulse of the Prairies episode, SPG Board Director Gerrid Gust sits down with Kyle Larkin from Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) to discuss the critical advocacy work happening on behalf of Saskatchewan pulse growers. Kyle shares insights from the recent Grains Week in Ottawa, GGC's mission to Washington, D.C., on tariffs and the upcoming Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review, and the infrastructure gaps affecting grain movement across the country.
Learn about the priorities GGC tackled in 2025 and how its advocacy efforts in Ottawa and Washington are working to protect market access and improve conditions for growers. Do not miss this important conversation about the work being done on your behalf. Listen now on our website or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Winter is upon us, and SPG and SaskWheat have several education and networking opportunities available to producers and agronomists in the coming months. In this episode, get a sneak peak of what to expect at this winter's events:

JAN 13-14: Sask Crops Forum | Commission AGMs

JAN 20: Pulse Variety Seminar | Virtual Breeding & Commercialization Update

JAN - MAR: Coffee Shop Talks & Think Wheat | SaskWheat's Winter Extension Events

FEB: Winter Pulse Meetings | SPG's Winter Extension Events

MAR 25-27: Learn to Lead | Personal & Professional Development for Farmers [Apply by Jan 31]

In this episode, SPG's Seed Program Manager Laurie Friesen chats with Justin Ritco from Condie Seeds and Thomas Winny from Winny Seeds. They discuss exciting new pea and lentil varieties for the 2026 growing season including AAC Beyond, AAC Julius, CDC Monarch, CDC 6928, CDC Lima, and a preview of CDC 6964. Learn about yield advantages, disease resistance packages, and how these varieties fit into your crop rotation and agronomic planning.

Voting has opened for SPG’s Board of Directors election. In this special podcast episode, we are airing interviews held with all four nominees so you can learn more about the candidates before casting your vote. Interviews were conducted by Neil Billinger, Agriculture Director of CJWW Radio on SPG's behalf. Tune in to learn more about the candidates and don't forget to cast your vote by November 28, 2025. 

Read Candidate Bios Here

Voter packages, including a six-digit ID number required for the electronic voting process, will be mailed to registered pulse growers* in late October in a green envelope. Voting opens at http://www.saskpulsevotes.com at 8:00 AM CST on November 3, 2025 and will remain open until 4:00 PM CST on November 28, 2025. If growers prefer to vote with a paper ballot, the voter package will provide contact information to request a mail-in ballot.  

Important Dates:

• November 3, 2025: Voting opens at 8:00 AM CST at http://www.saskpulsevotes.com 
• November 28, 2025: Voting closes at 4:00 PM CST 
• January 13, 2026: SPG Annual General Meeting 

*A registered pulse grower is someone who has sold a pulse crop and paid a levy to SPG in the last three years. 

Despite the late rains, pulse harvest is underway in several areas across Saskatchewan. Producers are also contending with variable weather conditions which can affect storage needs and the risk of grain spoilage in the bin. In this episode, hear from SPG Agronomists on how this year’s pulse crop is coming off the field so far and what to keep in mind to ensure a successful harvest and maintain pulse quality in long-term storage.

Learn more about Post-Harvest and Long-Term Storage of Pulses and Natural Air Grain Drying
Find more Harvest & Storage resources and tools at KeepitClean.ca

When combined with a larger old crop carry-in from the previous season, supplies coming off this year's pulse harvest are set up to be the largest in several years. In this episode, Jon Driedger, Vice President of Leftfield Commodity Research explains how this supply will contend with global demand. Read Jon's report here.

2025 is shaping up to be a decent year for pulse production in Saskatchewan, but environmental conditions have been conducive for disease development. Learn what SPG Agronomists have been seeing in the fields so far and what producers should be keeping in mind when it comes to field scouting and harvest preparation.

Learn more about Fusarium Root Rot in Pulse Crops

Review Harvest Aid Options for Pulses

More Harvest & Storage resources

Tools & resources at KeepitClean.ca

Statistics Canada published their 2025 seeded acreage report on June 27. For both lentils and peas, the June seeded acreage numbers represent a significant change from their earlier estimates. In this episode Carl Potts, SPG’s Executive Director speaks with Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture to learn her thoughts on these latest numbers and the state of pulse markets today. Read Marlene's latest pulse market report here.

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.