Articles tagged under: dry edible beans

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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Dry Beans Soak Up the Rain

Published July 20, 2021

Portions of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota got rain this week. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says the moisture will help the dry edible beans. "The plants are smaller than normal, but there is a decent stand.…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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