Articles tagged under: dry beans
Dry Bean Acres Shift Higher
Published March 28, 2024
As expected, dry edible bean acres will be up this year. Growers intend to plant 1.3 million acres nationwide, up 14 percent from a year ago. North Dakota farmers intend to plant 17 percent more dry beans. Minnesota acreage is…Meristem Launches Biological Advancement for Dry Beans
Published November 3, 2023
Meristem Crop Performance has introduced a new biological formulation for dry bean growers. REVLINE HOPPER THROTTLE DRY BEAN has a base of iron, manganese and IONLOCK Zinc. Meristem's patented delivery system can be used with this product. In a news…Early Harvest Near Stephen, MN
Published September 18, 2023
On his farm near Stephen, Minnesota, Peter Hvidsten is impressed with early crop yields despite a lack of rain in his area. Wheat and dry beans were better than expected. The soybean harvest is early and corn is in various…Dry Bean Harvest Stretches Out
Published September 17, 2023
Weather has slowed the dry bean harvest. "We've had a couple showers, fog and cloudy days." said Dean Nelson, Hatton location manager, Kelley Bean Company. Nelson reports the pinto bean harvest is about 75 percent done and black beans are…Patchy White Mold
Published September 7, 2023
The dry bean harvest has just started in the northern and north-central parts of North Dakota. "Local producers that I've talked to say the crop looks quite good, except they were surprised to find a fair amount of white mold…‘A Perfect Storm’
Published September 7, 2023
A dry bean dessicant may have had an adverse effect on sugarbeets this year. Due to last year’s dry fall and the late start this spring, a dry bean defoliant application used in 2022 carried over and reportedly had an…Revamping Dry Bean Fertilizer Guidelines
Published August 31, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Specialist Dan Kaiser is working on revamping fertilizer guidelines for dry edible beans. Kaiser says it’s been years since the guidelines were reviewed. "Specifically, we're comparing black beans, navy beans, and dark red kidney beans…On the Tip of Dry Bean Harvest
Published August 14, 2023
Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says dry bean harvest should start soon with pinto beans leading the way. "We should see pinto beans being sprayed this week before harvest starts next week." Karley says the different maturities in…Finding a Perfect Fit
Published August 10, 2023
Dry bean producer concerns were voiced during Tuesday's Risk Management Agency listening session in West Fargo. Josh Ihry, who farms at Hope, North Dakota and is a member of the North Dakota Dry Bean Council, said the harvest price option…