Articles tagged under: dry edible beans
Dry Bean Harvest Rolling in NE ND
Published October 5, 2023
Northarvest Bean Growers Association President Eric Jorgenson is still working on the dry bean harvest near Leeds, North Dakota. "Maybe just over half of the crop has been harvested so far." Yields have ranged from 800-to-1,200 pounds per acre. "It's…Bean Harvest in the Bag
Published October 5, 2023
Hankinson, North Dakota farmer Joe Mauch has finished his dry bean harvest. "Yields were about average, maybe even slightly above average." The area has been dealing with ongoing dry conditions. "Even though we've been dry we've had good crops, I…Bean Harvest ‘All Over the Board’
Published September 18, 2023
Page, North Dakota farmer Jim Thompson is working finishing the harvest of his black beans. Thompson said the timing of the dry bean harvest is all over the board with the local crop in all stages of maturity. Soybean harvest…Dry Bean Harvest is Just Around the Corner
Published August 23, 2023
Forest River Bean Company owner Brian Schanilec says the dry edible bean harvest is not far off in his area. The earlier-planted fields were pushed by drought and leaf diseases. Blight has been a minor issue for farmers. "We have…Uneven Crop Possible
Published August 22, 2023
Columbia Grain Dry Edible Bean Manager Cody Michael has seen the dry bean harvest start in the Larimore, North Dakota area. The crop is variable due to spotty rains during the growing season. "Some guys are going to be in…Trade Activity Remains Light in Dry Bean Market
Published February 2, 2022
USDA Market News reports steady prices for black, pinto and Navy beans. In Minnesota and North Dakota, the grower bid price for black beans is $45-to-$46 per hundredweight. Pintos are at $42-to-$45 per hundredweight and navies are at $42.ND May Have a More Diverse Acreage Mix in 2022
Published December 22, 2021
Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says southeastern North Dakota is expected to grow more corn next year. "When you get outside of that area of the state, there may be more barley, oats and dry edible beans. These…Dry Edible Bean Harvest Begins In MN
Published August 31, 2021
Near Staples, Minnesota, Norman Krause says black bean harvest began the week of August 23. "Now, we've gotten significant rainfall. It may be a slight harvest delay on those, because they're in heavier ground," says Krause. "We're also going to…Pre-Pile Sugarbeet Harvest Before Dry Beans
Published August 31, 2021
Near Grafton, North Dakota, Tom Kennelly is working on pre-pile sugarbeet harvest before moving onto the dry edible beans. "Right now, there are high sugars and the tons were wide open because of the areas that got rain. I'm not…