Pulse growers depend on export markets, and one decision on one farm can impact the entire industry. That is why this episode matters.

In the latest Pulse of the Prairies episode Robyn Henry, a Board member with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, speaks with Mike Hutton, Director of Crop Protection with Pulse Canada about the Keep it Clean initiative and the crop protection decisions that help protect market access for Canadian pulses. The conversation covers maximum residue limits, glyphosate pre-harvest use, glufosinate on pulses, pre-harvest interval considerations, and why Saskatchewan’s reputation matters to international buyers.

If you want a practical reminder of what growers need to get right each season to protect crop value and support the broader pulse industry, this episode is worth a listen.

Additional Resources:

Maximum Residue Limits Produce Advisory

Pre-Harvest Interval Calculator

Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide

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Thinking about getting more involved in Boards?

Serving on a producer board could feel intimidating from the outside — unclear expectations, unknown time commitments, and plenty of questions that never quite get answered.

This episode will shed light on those unknowns and digs into why current Board members got involved.

In the latest Pulse of the Prairies, two current SPG board members discuss their experiences on the board. They share what surprised them most about joining the board, what they have gained from the experience, and why farmer voices at the table truly matter.

If you have ever thought "maybe someday" or simply wondered how decisions at SPG are shaped, this episode offers an honest, grower‑to‑grower perspective you will not find in a policy document.

If you would like more information about SPG board nominations, official details are available on the SPG website.

In the latest Pulse of the Prairies episode, SPG Director and Pulse Canada Chair Terry Youzwa sits down with Greg Cherewyk, President of Pulse Canada, to discuss a recent trade mission to India—Canada's single most important pulse export market. In 2024 alone, Canada shipped 1.4 million tonnes of peas and 600,000 tonnes of lentils to India, valued at $1.4 billion dollars.
Greg and Terry share what can only be learned by being on the ground, from reading real-time market dynamics to building the government-to-government relationships that directly influence import policy. They also discuss the newly announced Canada-India Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence, a concrete example of the growing partnership between two of the world's leading pulse nations.
With India's pulse demand projected to nearly double by 2050, and Canada and India actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, there is good reason for optimism.