Dry Bean Scene
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.
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.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…Published May 1, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, North Dakota Dry Bean Council Vice Chair Rudy Dotzenrod highlights planting preparations. Click here. .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…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…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. …Published April 13, 2026
In the latest Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter says the dry bean market has been under pressure from geopolitical pressures. Domestic markets have also been influenced by changes to government food aid programs. Click…Published March 14, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell said timing is very important for the spread of rust. Soil sampling is recommended. Click here to listen to the show.Published March 6, 2026
The Northarvest Bean Growers Association has commissioned a new ag risk policy study. Northarvest Executive Director Mitch Coulter highlights the results in this week's edition of the Dry Bean Scene. Click here.Published March 2, 2026
In the latest edition of the Dry Bean Scene, Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Executive Director Brad Schloesser reports applications are being accepted for the next MARL class. The goal is to grow leadership skills. Click here.Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.