This webinar series focuses on providing education on pulse production and its uses to increase demand and farmer’s desire to grow pulses. Topics throughout the series include uses and benefits of pulses, trends & innovations, market drivers, and the path from producer to the processor. A new speaker will be featured each month.

Upcoming Webinars:

Drive Performance in Food Processing with Fatemeh Zare

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CST)

Join us as Dr. Fatemeh Zare, Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont, presents on “Dry Bean Characteristics that Drive Performance in Food Processing”.

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Insights into how eating lentils can improve health with Stephanie Wilson & Morgan Chamberlin

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CST)

Join us as Stephanie Wilson, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Davis and Morgan Chamberlin, PhD, RD, Research Scientist at Billings Clinic, presents on "Pulses as metabolic leverage: Insights into how eating lentils can improve health”.

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Pulse Breeding Success Stories with Marilyn Warburton

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CST)

Join us as Dr. Marilyn Warburton, Research Leader at the USDA ARS Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research Unit, presents on “The USDA ARS National Plant Germplasm System: Pulse Breeding Success Stories".

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Watch Previous Webinars:

Past Webinar Recordings
The Paradox of Soil Acidity and Nitrogen Fertilization with Dr. Douglas Cook
The Paradox of Soil Acidity and Nitrogen Fertilization with Dr. Douglas Cook

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, December 3rd. This webinar featured Dr. Douglas Cook, Distinguished Professor at the University of California Davis and Chief Scientific Officer at NuCicer Inc, who discussed “The Paradox of Soil Acidity and Nitrogen Fertilization: Genetic Solutions from Legume Crops".

Using Very Tall Stubble to Increase Pulse Crop Yields and Manage Wind Erosion Risk with Dr. Perry Miller
Using Very Tall Stubble to Increase Pulse Crop Yields and Manage Wind Erosion Risk with Dr. Perry Miller

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, November 5th. This webinar featured Dr. Perry Miller, Professor of Cropping Systems at Montana State University who discussed “Using Very Tall Stubble to Increase Pulse Crop Yields and Manage Wind Erosion Risk".

From Farmers to Foodies: Advancing the U.S. Pulses through Research with Dr. Yukiko Naruoka
From Farmers to Foodies: Advancing the U.S. Pulses through Research with Dr. Yukiko Naruoka

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, September 3rd. This webinar featured Dr. Yukiko Naruoka, Director of Research and Seed Management at USA Pulses who discussed "Advancing the U.S. Pulses through Research".

Pulse Possibilities: Through Processing and Product Development with Edil Vidal Torres
Pulse Possibilities: Through Processing and Product Development with Edil Vidal Torres

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, August 6th. This webinar featured Edil Vidal Torres, Food Technologist at Northern Crops Institute who discussed Pulse Possibilities: Through Processing and Product Development.

Unlocking the Potential of Lentils: Nutrition, Processing, and Industrial Utilization with Amrita Ray
Unlocking the Potential of Lentils: Nutrition, Processing, and Industrial Utilization with Amrita Ray

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, July 9th. This webinar featured Dr. Amrita Ray, Milling Specialist at the Northern Crops Institute who discussed Unlocking the Potential of Lentils: Nutrition, Processing, and Industrial Utilization.

Pulse of Healthful Eating with Julie Garden-Robinson
Pulse of Healthful Eating with Julie Garden-Robinson

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, June 11th. This webinar featured Julie Garden-Robinson, Professor/Extension Specialist at NDSU who discussed Pulse of Healthful Eating.

Pulse Potential with Brian Jenks
Pulse Potential with Brian Jenks

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This webinar featured Dr. Brian Jenks, Weed Scientist at North Dakota State University.

MSU Breeding Program with Kevin McPhee
MSU Breeding Program with Kevin McPhee

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This webinar featured Dr. Kevin McPhee, Professor of Pulse Breeding and Genetics at Montana State University.

U.S.A. Pulses in Domestic and International Food Aid Programs with Madison Jacobson
U.S.A. Pulses in Domestic and International Food Aid Programs with Madison Jacobson

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This webinar featured Madison Jacobson, Director of Marketing at USA Pulses.

Hola Montana with Weston Merrill
Hola Montana with Weston Merrill

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This webinar featured Weston Merrill of the Montana Department of Agriculture.

Opportunities for U.S. Pulses in Domestic & International Markets with Madison Jacobson
Opportunities for U.S. Pulses in Domestic & International Markets with Madison Jacobson

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, November 6, 2024. This webinar featured Madison Jacobson, Director of Marketing at USA Pulses.

DNA Testing: NAGC's Multi-Tool Approach for the Pulse Industry with Zack Bateson
DNA Testing: NAGC's Multi-Tool Approach for the Pulse Industry with Zack Bateson

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, October 2nd. This webinar featured Zack Bateson of the National Agricultural Genotyping Center.

SDSU Quality Evaluation with Clifford Hall
SDSU Quality Evaluation with Clifford Hall

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, June 5th. This webinar featured Clifford Hall, Professor at South Dakota State University.

Culinary Innovation in Pea Protein with Ian Heieie
Culinary Innovation in Pea Protein with Ian Heieie

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, May 29th! This webinar featured Ian Heieie, Research Chef at PURIS, who presented on Culinary Innovation in Pea Protein.

Safely Cultivating High Quality Ingredients From Our Local Farmers Who Nourish the World with Jeff Van Pevenage
Safely Cultivating High Quality Ingredients From Our Local Farmers Who Nourish the World with Jeff Van Pevenage

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, May 1st! This webinar featured Jeff Van Pevenage, President & CEO of Columbia Grain, who presented on pulse processing worldwide such as pulse shipping, processing steps, overseas delivery, global potential, and more.

Redesigning the Next-Generation of Pulse Crops with Genetic Innovation with Nonoy Bandillo
Redesigning the Next-Generation of Pulse Crops with Genetic Innovation with Nonoy Bandillo

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, March 6th! This webinar featured Nonoy Bandillo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University, who presented on Redesigning the Next-Generation Pulse Crop with Genetic Innovations.

Pulses in Traditional Foods & the Transition to New Uses and Global Uses with Neil Doty
Pulses in Traditional Foods & the Transition to New Uses and Global Uses with Neil Doty

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, February 7th. This webinar featured Neil Doty, Business Development Manager at the Northern Crops Institute. Join us as Neil presented on Using Pulses in Traditional Foods & the Transition to New Uses and Global Uses.

Lupins, Winter Peas, and Intercropping: Opportunities for New Cropping Systems with Mike Ostlie
Lupins, Winter Peas, and Intercropping: Opportunities for New Cropping Systems with Mike Ostlie

Enjoy watching the Pulse Potential webinar from Wednesday, January 3rd. This webinar featured Mike Ostlie, Director of the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Join us as Mike presented on Lupins, Winter Peas, and Intercropping: Opportunities for New Cropping Systems.

Thank you to the sponsor of our Pulse Potential series!

Visit Northern Pulse Growers Association at northernulse.com/growers-association/.

Thank you to the Northern Pulse Growers Association’s Barnraiser Sponsors for their support: