Dry bean growers across the region are cautiously optimistic as the crop enters a key growth stage. Crookston, Minnesota, area farmer Eric Samuelson reports healthy plants and low insect pressure, while Wyndmere, North Dakota, farmer Rudy Dotzenrod says heat and sunshine would help beans hit their stride. Weed control remains the top challenge, with Dotzenrod making major changes to his program this season to stay ahead. Listen to the full Dry Bean Scene, brought to you by SRS Commodities, Gowan Company, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, and Heads Up Crop Protectants.
