Articles tagged under: dry edible beans
Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up Near Finley, ND
Published September 13, 2020
Finley Farmers Co-op Elevator Manager Todd Erickson says farmers are trying to finish up spring wheat harvest. "Wheat harvest is a little more than 80 percent complete and the wheat crop looks good, about 60 to 65 bushels per acre.…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 4, 2020
Dry bean harvest is underway for some farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota. For others, the start isn't too far away. Hear more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, BASF, SRS Commodities and…Spring Wheat and Lentils Being Planted in Western ND
Published April 19, 2019
Crops like spring wheat and lentils are being planted in western North Dakota. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is planting lentils. "After that, we'll follow with wheat, soybeans, corn and sunflowers. We're starting herky jerky." When it comes to…Dry Bean Scene
Published December 6, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. While the 2018 crop year presented its fair share of challenges, there were some small successes. Hear more.Fill Out Dry Bean Surveys
Published November 23, 2018
The 2018 Dry Bean Grower Survey has been mailed. Results from the survey provide farmers and industry stakeholders with information about grower practices in North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as help identify research and pesticide registration priorities. The survey…Dry Bean Council Submits Trade Funding Request
Published November 23, 2018
The U.S. Dry Bean Council has submitted a request to USDA for new market developing funding as part of the Agricultural Trade Program. The program is offered as a one-time allocation of funding to develop new markets and mitigate adverse…Still Sorting Through EU Dry Bean Tariffs
Published October 10, 2018
While the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada is positive for the dry bean industry, the focus remains on trade relations with the European Union. There is an agreement, in principle, between the U.S. and the…Farmers Seeking Drier Conditions for Harvest
Published October 5, 2018
Colgate, North Dakota farmer Jason Mewes is waiting for more cooperative weather to get back into the field. Very few soybeans have been harvested in the area, and the corn is still wet. "I've heard pretty good soybean yields, anywhere from…A Fast and Furious Harvest Pace
Published September 7, 2018
It’s been a fast and furious harvest pace for dry edible beans. In a typical year, Cavalier Bean Company co-owner Curt Kirking says the first loads of pinto beans come in around September 1. However as of September 5, Kirking…