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White Mold, Blight Impact Dry Bean Crop

Published November 11, 2025

After a long, weather-delayed finish, the 2025 dry bean harvest is wrapping up across North Dakota and Minnesota. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says most of the crop is finally in the bin despite challenging harvest conditions. "Some…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published November 7, 2025

In this week's edition of the Dry Bean Scene, Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson talks about a tough year for dry beans in the Devils Lake region. Click here to listen.

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Pleased With Yields Despite Early Frost

Published October 15, 2025

Even with an early frost that took off a bit of the top end in the soybeans, Rugby, North Dakota farmer Steve Fritel says the overall yields were good. "We noticed the yield differences, but overall, I guess we're pleased…

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Dry Bean Harvest Nears Finish

Published October 14, 2025

Harvest is close to wrapping up for dry beans in northeast North Dakota, though wet conditions have slowed progress. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says farmers are still finishing the last few fields. “It’s been a slow kind…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published October 9, 2025

Excess moisture, hail and white mold combined to take the top off of the black bean crop for Ashley Altepeter, East Grand Forks. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Altepeter recaps the harvest and the action taken to minimize splits…

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Wet Weekend Sidelines Combines in Devils Lake Region

Published October 5, 2025

Harvest has stalled in the Devils Lake region after an inch-and-a-half rain hit the region over the weekend. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says frost damage also caused some setbacks. “We experienced some rejection of dry beans due…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 26, 2025

In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley discusses the weather and its impact on harvest. Click here.

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Dry Bean Yields Fall Short of Expectations

Published September 23, 2025

At Emerado, North Dakota, Shane Sand says more time is needed for his corn and soybeans to mature "which is fine because sugarbeet harvest started this week." Dry edible bean yields thave been disappointing. "It looked massive, like 3,000- plus…

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Dry Bean Harvest Nears

Published August 14, 2025

With harvest just a couple of weeks away, this year’s dry bean crop has had to overcome adverse weather. "Spotty weather has some places looking good, while others could have caught some earlier rains here, and I think they would…

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Dry Beans Included in Section 32 Purchase

Published August 4, 2025

USDA is making $230 million in purchases of fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables for distribution to food banks and nutrition assistance programs. The Section 32 purchase includes $50 million in dry edible beans, including black, pinto, kidney, navy, Great Northern…

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