Articles tagged under: dry beans

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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New Dry Bean Varieties Introduced

Published January 23, 2023

NDSU dry bean breeder Juan Osorno introduced two new dry bean varieties at Northarvest Bean Day. ND Rodeo is the slow darkening pinto variety. "Our breeding program is getting to the point where we're introducing a new variety almost every…
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RRFN ‘Bean Day’ Coverage Presented by BASF

Published January 23, 2023

For dry edible bean growers, waterhemp and nightshade must be managed. "We do our best to layer in residuals with certain chemistries to help control those tough, tough weeds," said Nick Salentine, regional business representative, BASF. Post products, including Varisto,…
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Dry Beans Fill Out Nicely

Published September 23, 2022

M.R. Consulting owner Mark Ramsey says farmers in northeastern North Dakota are making good harvest progress. "Wheat yields are average, at best, which is what you can hope for when you're seeding in late May or early June. The quality…
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A Few Last Minute Dry Bean Reminders

Published September 9, 2022

The dry bean crop is quickly approaching maturity. BASF Technical Service Rep Ken Deibert says timing is critical for your harvest aid application. "The dry beans have been turning yellow, eventually brown. for quite some time. The recommendation I'd make…
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USDA Updates June Dry Bean Prices

Published August 4, 2022

According to the USDA, the pinto bean prices for June averaged $48.10 cwt, while the navy beans averaged $40.10 cwt. The rye price for June was withheld to avoid disclosure of individual reports.
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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 19, 2022

The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, U.S. Dry Bean Council Executive Director Rebecca Bratter talks about the recent worldwide export report for dry edible beans.  
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