Articles tagged under: dry beans

Columbia Grain Invests in North Dakota

Published July 31, 2024

While dry bean acreage fluctuates slightly across the western United States, Columbia Grain CEO Jeff Van Pevenage says North Dakota acreage remains strong. "It's part of the reason why we look to expand our business in North Dakota," said Van Pevanage. "We're…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 12, 2024

In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Griggs County NDSU Extension Agent Jeff Stachler discusses the weather and its impact on dry beans. "We're way behind from last year, but you have to remember last year was an abnormal year." Listen…

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Replanting Again and Again

Published July 11, 2024

It won’t stop raining on Jay Nord’s farm. The Wolverton, Minnesota farmer has been forced to replant multiple times over the past month. "Six inches in June and a whole bunch in May and already two-plus in July, we ended…

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Dry Bean Coalition Hard at Work

Published May 2, 2024

The Midwest Dry Bean Coalition's focus is on the promotion and advocacy for dry bean farmers. President John Berthold said the coalition is off to a successful start. "We're probably halfway through our first year and so far, so good."…

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EPA Rules Reduced Use of Fungicide

Published April 20, 2024

The EPA’s decision to restrict the use of Chlorothalonil could have a lasting impact on dry bean yields. According to NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch, losing Chlorothalonil would leave other fungicides used as part of a tank mix almost…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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