2021 Census of Agriculture saw record growth in bean production in Canada, making Canada the third largest pulse producer in the world. Both chickpea and lentil production rose 31% and 38% respectively year over year and Lentil farmers alone received more for their crop in 2024 than all fresh fruit farmers combined ($1.6 billion versus $1.3 billion). We want to find out why the musical fruit was such a hot commodity during the 2021 CoA, what makes Canada such a powerhouse and what experts are expecting to see in the upcoming 2026 CoA.

Think your honeybee knowledge is as sweet as honey? Time to put it to the test!

In this special episode of Eh Sayers, our colleagues face off in a trivia showdown all about Canada’s honeybee industry and the tiny pollinators that play a huge role in our food system.

Discover how much honey was produced, how many beekeepers are caring for colonies across the country, the surprising value of honey sales, and why bees are essential far beyond the honey they produce.

After listening, you’ll be the go-to expert on honeybees at your next backyard gathering!

Orange skies, record breaking fire seasons, and smoke that travels thousands of kilometres have made wildfires impossible to ignore. But beyond the visible destruction lies another story, one measured not only in burned forests and evacuations, but also in economic impacts that ripple across communities and industries.

How do wildfires affect Canada's economy? How are these impacts measured? And what do they tell us about the challenges Canadians may face in the years ahead?

In this episode, we spoke with Mike Flannigan, a leading expert on wildfire science and climate change at Thompson Rivers University, and Mark Brown, Principal Researcher at Statistics Canada, to explore how wildfires are reshaping Canada’s forests, communities, and economy.