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
Crop Diversification and Fertility 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. He specializes in crop diversification strategies and says a big ch…
Pulses and Soil Health with Paul Overby
Over the past 15 years Paul Overby has converted his North Dakota farm to no-till, added zone management for nutrient management, diversified his rotations and added cover crops. He shares his journe…
A Perennial Pulse Crop with Brandon Schlautman of The Land Institute
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The Land Institute’s Brandon Schlautman joins the show about the work he is doing to breed perennial pulses. Brandon is the lead scientis…
Pulse Production in Nebraska and Wyoming
Dr. Cody Creech and Dr. Carrie Eberle join the show to talk about new frontiers for pulse crops in Nebraska and Wyoming. We’ll explore where and how these crops are fitting into rotations, the challe…
Aphids and Grasshoppers with Tyler Wist, Ph.D.
In this episode Dr. Tyler Wist discusses the impact caused by grasshoppers and aphids in pulse crops. Tyler is a field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agrifood Canada based at the Saskatoon Re…
Intercropping on the Farm with Greg Busch
In this episode we continue our conversation with Greg Busch, a farmer in the far northwest corner of North Dakota. In case you missed Greg’s introduction, he farms with his wife Jessica and they’ve …
Building Soil Health with Pulses in Diverse Rotations featuring Greg Busch
Greg Busch is a farmer in the far northwest corner of North Dakota. He farms with his wife Jessica and they’ve been growing pulses as part of their rotation for over thirty years. Greg joins us over …
Adding Value to Northern Crops with Mark Jirik of the Northern Crops Institute
Mark Jirik of the Northern Crops Institute joins the show to talk about their value-added product development and their role in education of a variety of crops. Northern Crops Institute is an interna…
The Mighty Mungbean with Arti Singh, Ph.D.
Dr. Arti Singh joins us to talk about a lesser known pulse crop that is showing a lot of potential for increased commercial production in the U.S.. The mungbean, which has traditionally been grown fo…
Weed Management in Lentils with Steve Shirtliffe, Ph.D.
Dr. Steve Shirtliffe joins us to talk about weed management in lentils. Steve is a professor in the department of plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. His research over the past couple o…
Intercroppping and Organic Variety Development with Steve Zwinger
Steve Zwinger joins the show to talk about variety development, intercropping, and organic pulse production. Steve is a research specialist in agronomy at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. O…
Value-Added Lentils with Shauna and Terry Farver of Farver Farms
If you’ve ever thought that direct-to-consumer farm businesses are only for those located close to urban centers, this episode will challenge that thinking. Scobey, Montana is considered the second m…
Specialty Markets and Sustainability with Chris Wiegert of Healthy Food Ingredients
Chris Wiegert joins the show to talk about his unique role in the pulse crops industry. As both the chief business development officer and chief sustainability officer of Healthy Food Ingredients, Ch…
Weed Management for Field Peas and Dry Beans [War Against Weeds Crossover]
In this episode we have the opportunity to listen to an interview recorded for the War Against Weeds podcast. Co-hosts Dr. Sarah Lancaster and Dr. Joe Ikley are both weed scientists: Sarah at Kansas …
Integrated Pest Management of Lygus Bugs and Pea Leaf Weevil with Héctor Cárcamo, Ph.D.
Dr. Héctor Cárcamo is a senior research scientist at the Lethbridge Research and Development Center in Alberta which is part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Hector’s work focuses on developing i…
Intercropping and Organic Pulses with Clair Keene, Ph.D.
Dr. Clair Keene joins us to talk about both intercropping and incorporating pulses into an organic rotation. At the time of our interview, Clair was the extension specialist in cropping systems at th…
Pulses, Cover Crops and Cattle with Miranda Meehan, Ph.D.
Dr. Miranda Meehan is the Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist with North Dakota State University Extension. Her work primarily deals with grazing management and the balance between our env…
First Generation Farmer Nate Powell-Palm
First generation farmer Nate Powell-Palm shares his inspiring story of starting his farming career at the age of 12 and adding pulses to his grain and livestock rotation.
Nate is located near Bozeman…
Harvest and Postharvest Considerations with Dale Risula and John Ippolito
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In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the unique challenges pulse growers are facing this year with the hot and dry weather, how these cond…
Pulse Crops for Feed and Forage with Zac Carlson, Ph.D.
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Today’s episode focuses on where pulses fit into a cattle ration. Some growers may be considering haying peas, lentils or chickpeas as a supple…