Dry Bean Scene
Crops in the Brownton, Minnesota area weren’t looking too bad until this last week. That’s according to farmer Jeff Kosek, who serves on the Northarvest Bean Growers Association board of directors. The area hasn’t received any measurable rain since around July 7. Hear more in the Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by Northarvest.
Dry Bean Scene
During the field day held at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center (LREC), research agronomist Bryan Hanson highlighted row spacing and population trials being conducted at the LREC. Hear more in the latest Dry Bean Scene. This radio update is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Dry Bean Scene
During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got a firsthand look at drought conditions in Polk County. The governor spoke with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack twice in the past week and said USDA understands the urgency of the situation. Area farmer Eric Samuelson, who serves as the Northarvest Bean Growers Association […]
Dry Bean Scene
Grasshoppers and spider mites are just a couple of the pests dry bean growers should be on the lookout for. Learn more from NDSU Extension entomologist Janet Knodel in the latest Dry Bean Scene. This radio program is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Dry Bean Scene
The dry bean crop in the Crookston, Minnesota area is starting to flower. Centrol Ag Consulting agronomist Ben Genereux says there is still good potential with timely rains. Hear more in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network. This radio update is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Dry Bean Scene
Hope, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Dry Bean Council member 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 Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network. […]
Dry Bean Scene
Like the rest of the state, conditions continue to be dry at Leeds, North Dakota. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Vice President Eric Jorgenson has received about 1.5 inches of rain since the start of planting. Even though this is a small amount, Jorgenson describes it as a blessing. Hear more from Jorgenson in the Dry […]
Dry Bean Scene
Like many parts of the Northern Plains, conditions are dry in the Clear Lake, Minnesota area. Minnesota Dry Bean Council director and farmer Ryan Peterson normally doesn’t start irrigating crops until the Fourth of July. But this year the water has been turned on since dry bean planting. Hear more from Peterson in the Dry […]
Dry Bean Scene
Mother Nature turned up the heat this week following freezing temperatures the week prior. Hear more from North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network. This radio update is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Dry Bean Scene
This week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network features a planting update from Crookston, Minnesota. Farmer and Northarvest President Eric Samuelson hopes to wrap up navy bean planting today. Hear more in the latest radio update, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
