Articles tagged under: pinto beans

Lakota Crops Looking Good, but Rain Needed Soon

Published June 19, 2025

Crops in the Lakota, North Dakota area are doing well, but according to Mark Huso, they could use some more moisture. "For the most part, we're pretty happy with how things look.  But we certainly need some rain this week,…

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Dry Bean Industry Meets in Fargo

Published January 20, 2025

The wintery weather did not slow down attendance at this year's 50th annual Bean Day in Fargo on Friday.  Northarvest Bean Growers Association President Eric Jorgenson said it's the group's annual meeting that always features a lot of information for…

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Windy Start to the Week

Published October 1, 2024

The beginning of the week brought windy conditions that helped soybeans and corn dry down faster. “You could see it in the corn. More leaves were lost, more leaves got drier,” said Darren Kadlec, Pisek, North Dakota. Kadlec got his…

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Replanting Was a Necessity

Published June 26, 2024

Heavy rains over the past month have washed away much of the hard work done by Cleveland, North Dakota farmer Ryan Wanzek. "We finished up planting and then got a wind event and a major rain event; we ended up…

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Exercise Caution With Pinto Bean Acreage Expansion

Published January 30, 2024

Despite a drop in acreage this past year, good yields resulted in "about average" production. In the NDSU Getting it Right in Dry Bean Production Webinar, Extension Crop Economist Frayne Olson offered a warning. "Moving forward into 2024, the industry…

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Tough Conditions Impact Pinto Bean Harvest Near Harvey, ND

Published September 19, 2019

Bill Ongstad is taking advantage of the warm weather to harvest pinto beans near Harvey, North Dakota. Ongstad says the challenging harvest conditions are impacting the dry beans. "They're starting to shell a little bit. The yields are below average…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 13, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. The 2018 dry bean harvest progress is outpacing the average in North Dakota. Hear a harvest update from Fordville and Hatton, North Dakota in…

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Dry Bean Harvest Progressing at Hatton, ND

Published September 11, 2018

At Hatton, North Dakota, dry bean harvest got started last week. Kelley Bean Company’s Dean Nelson says, in general, harvest has been stop-and-go in the area due to rains. "The pinto and black beans coming in have been good quality.…

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A Fast and Furious Harvest Pace

Published September 7, 2018

It’s been a fast and furious harvest pace for dry edible beans. In a typical year, Cavalier Bean Company co-owner Curt Kirking says the first loads of pinto beans come in around September 1. However as of September 5, Kirking…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 6, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. It's been a fast and furious harvest pace for dry edible beans in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. In a typical year, the…

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