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Dry Bean Scene

Published October 16, 2026

In the latest edition of the Dry Bean Scene, Leeds, North Dakota grower Eric Jorgenson says most of the edible beans have been harvested. "The crop was average, I would say." The weed pressure has been the biggest challenge for…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 28, 2026

Midwest Dry Bean Coalition President John Berthold discusses the current crop conditions and the impact of the dry weather. Click here to listen to the Dry Bean Scene.

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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 24, 2026

In the Dry Bean Scene, North Central Commodities General Manager Dylan Karley talks about drought and the impact on dry edible beans. Click here.

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Dry Bean Scene

Published August 3, 2026

Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Association, Pulse Canada, Soy Canada, and Ontario Bean Growers Association were in Fargo this past week, meeting with commodity group leadership and NDSU researchers. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Northern Pulse Growers Executive Director Shannon…

Dry Bean Scene

Published May 31, 2026

In the Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Board President Tony Richards highlights his comments made at this past week's farm roundtable discussions. Listen to the report.

Specialty Crops Often Overlooked in Policy Decisions

Published May 27, 2026

Northarvest Bean Growers Association Board President Tony Richards says edible bean producers continue pushing for stronger USDA specialty crop support. Richards raised the issue during Senator John Hoeven’s ag roundtable in Fargo. In his view, dry bean growers have often…

Dry Bean Scene

Published May 1, 2026

In the Dry Bean Scene, North Dakota Dry Bean Council Vice Chair Rudy Dotzenrod highlights planting preparations. Click here. .

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Building Bean Demand

Published April 24, 2026

The Northarvest Bean Growers Association shone a light on dry edible beans with its first-ever Battle of the Beans Cookoff in Glyndon. For Northarvest Executive Director Mitch Coulter, it was all about building demand. "We're trying to grow our export…

NDSU Extension Recognizes Key Supporters

Published April 22, 2026

During the North Dakota State University Extension Spring Conference, the Friend of Extension Award went to Dan Wogsland, former North Dakota Grain Growers Association executive director; Perry Turner, former North Dakota County Commissioners Association board president and Sarah Lovas, former…

Dry Bean Scene

Published April 18, 2026

In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, a Battle of the Beans is coming up on Thursday in Glyndon, Minnesota. Noreen Thomas, Doubting Thomas Farms, outlines this unique opportunity to promote the dry bean industry. Listen to the report. …

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