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Insurance Settlements Replace Harvest

Published August 29, 2025

In the Hope, North Dakota area, this year’s harvest is overshadowed by wind damage. "We ended up losing about 90 percent of our crop from that June 20 storm," said Josh Ihry. "We had about 1,400 acres of dry bean…

Dry Bean Scene

Published June 25, 2021

Hope, North Dakota farmer Josh Ihry was able to plant all of his dry bean acres this year. Most of the crop escaped the frost and wind because of a later planting date. Hear more from Ihry in the Dry…

A Change in Planting Plans

Published June 1, 2020

In the Hope, North Dakota area, farmer Josh Ihry was able to start planting this year’s crop in mid-May. While Ihry did get spring wheat seeded and corn planted, the fields fit to plant were very selective. "We probably only…

Farmers and Ranchers: Keep on Keeping On

Published October 31, 2018

There’s no doubt. The past six months haven’t been easy for farmers and ranchers. A downturn in the farm economy, trade and more are weighing on their minds. "That's why we need to continue to tell our story about why…

Dry Bean Scene

Published October 18, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. This week, farmers were able to resume harvest across much of the dry edible bean growing region. Hope, North Dakota farmer Josh Ihry is…

Wet Fields Delay Hope, ND Planting Progress

Published May 10, 2018

As of Thursday, Hope, North Dakota farmer Al Juliuson hadn't turned a tractor wheel yet this spring. A combination of late snowfall and recent rainfall has inhibited planting progress in the area. "It's a little frustrating," says Juliuson. "We were…

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Insurance Settlements Replace Harvest

Dry Bean Scene

A Change in Planting Plans

Farmers and Ranchers: Keep on Keeping On

Dry Bean Scene

Wet Fields Delay Hope, ND Planting Progress

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