Growing Pulse Crops
This show features the latest in research, agronomy, and economics of pulse crops (peas, chickpeas, lentils, etc.).
Demand for these nutrient-dense, high-protein foods continues to grow. There is also interest from farmers to include more pulses into diverse rotations for benefits like nitrogen fixation and soil health.
But the industry continues to face challenges, and we are eager to address these head on. So if you’re a pulse grower or in any way interested in these important crops, hit subscribe and stay tuned for future episodes. We’ll be back with plenty of information about challenges pulse farmers are facing throughout the U.S. and what solutions are working.
Brought to you by the Pulse Crops Working Group with support from the North Central IPM Center and USDA NIFA.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A Mystery Disease in Chickpea with Dr. Michelle Hubbard
Dr. Michelle Hubbard leads a field, greenhouse, growth chamber and lab based research program at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, a part of the Canadian federal government. Based in Swift Current, Sa…
Field Pea Genetics with Tom Warkentin, Ph.D.
Dr. Tom Warkentin is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan where he is part of a team at the Crop Development Center. He has been a pulse crop breeder for about 30 years, mostly focused on fi…
DNA Testing For Herbicide Resistance With Zack Bateson of the National Ag Genotyping Center
Zack Bateson is the Research Manager at the National Ag Genotyping Center based in Fargo, North Dakota. You heard a little bit about the work the National Genotyping Center is doing in episode five w…
The Fight Against Resistant Weeds With Dr. Brian Jenks
Dr. Brian Jenks is a weed scientist at North Dakota State University based in Minot. He has been in this role since 1997 and over that time he has seen an alarming rise in resistance to many of our h…
Nitrogen Fixation and Field Pea Production in South Dakota with Dr. Christopher Graham
Dr. Chris Graham is an associate professor at South Dakota State University. He’s also the manager of the West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota. At that facility they focus a lot on reg…
Weed Seed Destruction Technology with Dr. Breanne Tidemann
Dr. Breanne Tidemann is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada based in Lacombe, Alberta. As a weed scientist, her job is to explore new and novel ways to manage weeds. Her focus …
Bringing Pulse Crop Growers Together With Sam Arnson and Shannon Berndt of the Northern Pulse Growers Association
Farmer and Northern Pulse Growers Association president Sam Arnson and executive director Shannon Berndt join us to talk about their work at NPGA, the importance of bringing the industry together to …
Sweet Lupins with Dr. Mike Ostlie
In this episode we’re looking at a new pulse crop: sweet white lupins. Dr. Mike Ostlie is the director of the Carrington Research Extension Center at North Dakota State University. In the early 2000s…
The Diverse Opportunities in Pulse Crops with Steve Tucker and Dr. Bob Harveson
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Whether you’re from Nebraska or elsewhere, this is a great episode about what’s possible for the future of …
Harvest Considerations with Montana Farmer Terry Angvick
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Terry Angvick farms in Sheridan County, Montana which is in the extreme Northeastern corner of the state. H…
Winter Peas with Dr. Steve Van Vleet
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Dr. Steve Van Vleet spent about 18 years as a regional extension specialist for Washington State University…
Pulse Flours and Ingredients with Eric Bartsch of AGT Foods
Eric Bartsch is the division head for global food ingredients at AGT Foods based in Bismarck, North Dakota. He’s been with the company for 16 years and through that time they have grown from just a c…
Soil Health with Abbey Wick, Ph.D.
At the time of this interview Dr. Abbey Wick was the associate professor and extension soil health specialist at North Dakota State University. She has since gone on to a new role after nearly 12 yea…
Weed Management in Chickpeas with Dr. Drew Lyon
Dr. Drew Lyon is a Professor and the Endowed Chair of Small Grains Extension and Research for Weed Science at Washington State University in Pullman. Prior to moving to Washington in 2012, he spent 2…
Grasshopper Management with Agronomist Jeannie Rude
Jeannie Rude is an agronomist at PRO Co-op in Northeast Montana. She manages part of the co-op’s business to help growers make decisions, solve agronomic problems, and provide inputs. Overall, Rude w…
Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation with Barney Geddes, Ph.D.
Dr. Barney Geddes is an assistant professor at North Dakota State University in the Department of Microbiological Sciences. His work focuses on microbes with the goal of boosting crop yields for farm…
Lentil Agronomics with Perry Miller, Ph.D.
Dr. Perry Miller is a cropping systems scientist in the Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Dept at Montana State University. A large portion of the work Dr. Miller does includes working with p…
Managing Root Rots in Peas and Lentils with Michael Wunsch, Ph.D.
Dr. Michael Wunsch is a Plant Pathologist at the Carrington Research Extension Center at North Dakota State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2010, and has worked for NDSU ever …
Aphids and Aphid-Transmitted Viruses
Aphids are known for the destruction they can cause due to feeding damage. But they can also be responsible for transmitting harmful viruses into the crops. In this episode we hear from Dr. Lyndon Po…
Developing New Varieties of Pulses with Nonoy Bandillo, Ph.D.
Dr. Nonoy Bandillo is an assistant professor and pulse crops breeder who directs the pulse crops breeding program at North Dakota State University. He says their ultimate goal at the program is to de…