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Edibles Look Better From the Road Than in the Field

Published August 21, 2026

Dry edible bean crops across North Dakota and Minnesota are showing the effects of drought and extreme heat. North Central Commodities General Manager Dylan Karley is seeing significant drought stress. “What we're seeing is a crop that in a lot…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 10, 2026

In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping System Specialist Jeff Stachler talks about disease pressure in dry edible beans. Click here to listen.   

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Rain Arrives Too Late for Many Crops

Published August 3, 2026

Recent rainfall brought much-needed moisture to eastern North Dakota, but Emerado farmer Shane Sand says it came too late for many crops. Wheat yields have been disappointing, although protein levels have been excellent. RRFN spoke to Sand this past week…

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Big Swings Seen in Specialty Crop Acres

Published July 2, 2026

Dry edible bean acreage is down 15 percent from last year. North Dakota had the biggest swing, with dry bean acres down 135,00 from last year. Canola acreage is record high, up 13 percent from last year. The amount of…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published June 29, 2026

The USA Pulses Annual Meeting was held this past week in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In the Dry Bean Scene,  Dylan Karley of Johnstown Bean Company participated in the meeting and said that getting a farm bill completed was discussed. "We want…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published April 18, 2026

In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, a Battle of the Beans is coming up on Thursday in Glyndon, Minnesota. Noreen Thomas, Doubting Thomas Farms, outlines this unique opportunity to promote the dry bean industry. Listen to the report. …

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A Ribbon Cutting for New Pulse Processing Plant

Published April 2, 2026

Columbia Grain International hosted the grand opening of its new flagship pulse processing plant at Valley City, North Dakota. Plant Manager Cody Micheals outlined the reason Valley City was chosen for this facility. "Number one, this property came up for sale, and…

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Section 32 Purchases to be Made to Support U.S. Farmers

Published February 19, 2026

USDA has announced plans to purchase up to $263 million in ag products to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs. Dairy products are a big part of this announcement. Section 32 purchases include $75 million in butter, $42.5…

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Weed, Disease Issues Highlighted at ISDBE

Published January 26, 2026

During the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo, Gowan USA Northern Plains Sales Representative Marsha VanLaere outlined the top weed issues for the region. "For edible beans, our biggest weed issues are waterhemp, ragweed; we're also running into kochia and…

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Pulse Industry Unites Around 2030 Goal

Published January 22, 2026

The Northarvest Bean Growers Association, the largest group of dry bean growers in the United States, is joining forces with USA Pulses in an effort to grow demand for pulse crops. USA Pulses CEO Tim McGreevy spoke about the new…

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