Brown Chernozemic soil zone ﾖ corresponds largely with short-grass prairie in SW Saskatchewan.
Between 1900 and 1930, the number of farms in Saskatchewan grew from 13,000 to 142,391.
Pulse crops are valuable as an annual legume in crop rotations because they provide breaks in disease cycles that affect the major cereal and oilseed crops.
Saskatchewan is the worldﾒs largest exporter of dried peas.
About 12 million metric tonnes of peas are grown worldwide each year.
Both yellow and green cotyledon pea varieties are grown in Saskatchewan.
North Americans consume more beans annually than any other type of pulse.
Lentil plants are short and must be cut near the soil surface, so fields should be free of surface stones and dirt lumps.
Solid black 2 year old Simmental Bull
A blend of canola meal and peas is an excellent source of protein and energy for hog and poultry rations.