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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 12, 2024

In this week's Dry Bean Scene, RRFN is speaking with NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell about seasonal reminders. The conditions have been ripe for rust. "Rust in dry beans and in sunflowers can cause yield loss and we've had great…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 2, 2024

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Columbia Grain International President and CEO Jeff Van Pevenage highlights the expansion into North Dakota with its new dry edible bean processing facility in Valley City. Listen to the report. 

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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 26, 2024

In this week's Dry Bean Scene, RRFN visits with NDSU dry bean breeder Juan Osorno about the status of this year's crop. "It's a mixed bag," said Osorno. The Red River River Valley looks excellent, but the dry bean test…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 22, 2024

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

Published July 8, 2024

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.

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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 23, 2024

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. 

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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 10, 2024

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. 

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Limits on Important Dry Bean Fungicide

Published April 18, 2024

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…

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A Perfect Food

Published January 22, 2024

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…

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Reporting from the BASF Showcase Plot Tour

Published July 9, 2023

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.

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