Articles tagged under: dry beans
White Mold Warning
Published July 7, 2023
When crops bloom, they become sensitive to white mold. Beans are at the cusp of blooming and NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell says white mold issues are right around the corner. "Environment plays a huge role in white mold…Fungicide Season
Published July 6, 2023
NDSU Extension Agronomist Greg Endres says the crops are steadily trucking along. "Crops have been enjoying the rain, soybeans and dry beans are in the reproductive stage and flowering." The job list for the weeks ahead include fungicide applications. "It's…Beans in a Bathtub
Published June 29, 2023
Before the recent rain, dry edible beans were under stress. Kelley Bean Company Regional Manager John Bartsch says last week's moisture was timed perfectly. According to Bartsch, most dry bean fields are in perfect condition with the exception being in…Too Wet, Too Dry, or Just Right
Published June 19, 2023
Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says field conditions are variable, brought on by the spotty rains. "There's some spots with decent moisture, some spots that are dry, and even some spots that are too wet." According to Karley,…Dry Bean Scene
Published May 11, 2023
Family Wellness Community Wellness and Development Coordinator Karsyn Wendt joins us to talk about the "Beyond Baked Beans" class, and their annual "Funn-raiser" event in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean…Brummond Announces Retirement
Published April 27, 2023
Walsh County Extension Agent Brad Brummond announced his retirement after 41 years in extension. Brummond worked extensively in soil health and dry bean production during his time in extension, and says tight rotations are the biggest challenge for producers. "We…Droplet Size is the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Published January 24, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch says irrigated fields had the most problems with white mold last year. "In my geography, a lot of the dryland producers didn't seem to have that many problems, but the irrigated producers had a…Controlling Weeds in Beans
Published January 24, 2023
NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley spoke at Northarvest’s Bean Day where he highlighted dry bean weed research. "We looked at registered chemicals in dry beans to control Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth." Ikley's conducted three separate trials with over 16…Wary of Spring Weather
Published January 24, 2023
Northarvest Bean Growers Association President Eric Samuelson is worried a dry spring could start the crop off on a bad foot. "Weather is always a challenge, so I'm a little leery going into spring with the lack of rain we…