Dry Bean Scene
Dean Nelson, who is with Kelley Bean Company in Hatton, North Dakota is featured in this week's Dry Bean Scene. Nelson discusses the status of the dry bean crop, especially with the recent warm weather. Listen to the Dry Bean…
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Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Wyndmere, North Dakota farmer Rudy Dotzenrod discusses the dry edible bean crop and the impact of the wet conditions. Listen to the report.
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Michigan State University Dry Bean Specialist Scott Bales offers a perspective on crop conditions in his home state. Dry bean planting progress in other states is also shared. Listen to the report.
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, USDA Foreign Ag Service Administrator Daniel Whitley highlights opportunities for exporting high-value specialty crops, like dry edible beans. Listen to the report.
Limits on Important Dry Bean Fungicide
At this past week's meeting of the North Dakota Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board, the discussion centered on EPA's decision to limit the use of chlorothalonil fungicide for use on chickpeas and dry edible beans. NDSU Research Plant…
A Perfect Food
Dry edible beans are being described as a perfect food. Consultant Chelsea Didinger, who founded the ‘A Legume A Day’ educational platform, cites the availability of protein. "Animal proteins are excellent sources of protein but it's great when you can also…
Reporting from the BASF Showcase Plot Tour
The Red River Farm Network is featuring updates from the BASF Showcase Plot Tour on its Twitter platform. In this report, BASF's Dan Melaas provides an update on the status of the dry bean crop and the upcoming fungicide season.
Dry Beans Going Into “Ideal” Ground
Parts of North Dakota and Minnesota have received pockets of rain here and there. Kelley Bean Company Regional Manager John Bartsch says farmers are working hard to get edible beans in the ground despite the rain. "There's been only a…
Bean Processor Recognized for Trade Development
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is recognizing Bonanza Bean of Morris with the Governor’s International Trade Award. Bonanza Bean ships dry edible beans throughout the United States and ten countries worldwide. Thirty percent of its production is sold internationally.
Desiccation Happening in Dry Beans
The dry bean crop is rapidly approaching maturity across the region. "We've got an outstanding crop out here due to the added moisture this year and we need to get these desiccation or as some call them harvest aid applications going,"…
