Articles tagged under: Northarvest Bean Growers Association

Dry Bean Scene

Published October 25, 2024

Northarvest Bean Growers Executive Director Mitch Coulter joins this week's Dry Bean Scene. Coulter provides a recap of the dry bean harvest and discusses other issues facing the dry edible bean grower. Click here to listen to the report.

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Mexico Seeks Food Self Sufficiency

Published October 23, 2024

Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is promoting a self-sufficiency food initiative. Mexican farmers will be paid a guaranteed price to grow the corn needed for tortillas. Incentives are also in place for Mexico to increase domestic dry bean production by…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published June 21, 2024

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, crop consultant Curt Burns at Stewart, Minnesota talks about dry edible bean acreage and the wet conditions in his region. Burns leads CB Agronomics. Listen to the report. 

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Dry Bean Scene

Published June 17, 2024

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association President Eric Jorgenson provides his perspective on the condition of the dry bean crop. Listen to the report. 

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Dry Bean Scene

Published June 10, 2024

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Vice President Joe Mauch talks about the wet spring and how it is affecting the planting process.  Listen to the broadcast. 

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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 20, 2024

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter discusses the farm bill process and what it means for the dry edible bean grower. Listen to the DBS report. 

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The Dry Bean Scene

Published April 15, 2024

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says dry bean acres are expected to find a good supply/demand balance this year. Acres should be higher than last year. He says in this week's Dry Bean Scene that prices have held more…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published April 7, 2024

Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter expects dry bean acreage this season to be in line with the latest USDA planting intentions report. Compared to corn, soybeans and wheat, dry edible bean prices have held together. “Of course,…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published March 25, 2024

Seed decisions are important when considering disease mitigation for the coming season. NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell joins The Dry Bean Scene this week to talk about making seed decisions ahead of planting. Looking at past data and disease pressure…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published March 3, 2024

The Dry Bean Scene highlights the Minnesota Irrigator Program that will take place on three Wednesdays throughout March. University of Minnesota Extension Irrigation and Water Quality Specialist Vasu Sharma talks about what growers will gain from the program.

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