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Trade, an optimistic outlook and an early start to the planting season are all highlights from the first half of 2020. Hear more in this Year in Review edition of the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

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A new black bean variety called ND Twilight is now available from North Dakota State University. This is the second black bean variety released from the NDSU breeding program. The new upright variety matures in approximately 90 days, and also has higher seed yield compared to other black beans varieties grown in the region. Learn […]

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Research has been done at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center on pinto bean performance with pre-plant rye as a cover crop. Learn more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Dry Bean Scene

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently released a new crop insurance option for dry edible beans. Learn more about this new option from ILLINOIS Extension agricultural economist Gary Schnitkey in the Dry Bean Scene. This weekly radio update is made possibly by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

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The nutritional benefits of dry edible beans are being highlighted in the new Beans for Life campaign. Learn more from New Rockford, ND farmer Leann Schafer and “Girl Meets Farm” host Molly Yeh in the latest Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network. This program is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest […]

Dry Bean Scene

The U.S. Dry Bean Council is hosting the first ever global dry bean conference, bringing together dry bean buyers and stakeholders from all over the world. Learn more in the latest Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

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Even though all of the 2020 U.S. General Election results are still unknown, there are some things that are certain for agriculture. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Randy Russell of The Russell Group have more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network.

Dry Bean Scene

There are programs available for farmers who endured both crop and market losses the past couple years. Learn more in the latest Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Dry Bean Scene

The dry edible bean harvest is virtually wrapped up across most of the U.S. Get an update in the latest Dry Bean Scene on the harvest from both Nebraska and Michigan. This program on the Red River Farm Network is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

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  Mitch Coulter has joined the Northarvest Bean Growers Association as the new executive director. Coulter grew up on a row crop and livestock farm in west central Minnesota near Maynard. Previously, he did commodity marketing and biofuels work for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Learn more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the […]