Harvest Progress Report – September 8
North Dakota – Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 78%, ahead of 73% last year, but near 80% average. Harvested was 11%, ahead of 6% last year, but behind 24% average. Minnesota – Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 62%, equal to 62% last year and behind 68% average. Harvested was 10%, ahead of […]
The Future is Virtual… For Now
Source: U.S. Dry Bean Council As we approach dry bean harvest, we would normally begin gearing up to receive global buyers across bean country to observe the new crop. We’d also be getting ready for a busy fall and winter trade mission and trade show season to discuss the new crop with our global customers. […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market Review
Dry bean trading activity is steady and new crop values are being established, according to USDA’s Weekly Market News. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota and Minnesota grower prices for pinto beans are $23 to $24 per cwt. Black bean prices range from $24 to $25 per cwt and navy beans at $35 per […]
Harvest Progress Report – August 31
North Dakota – Dry edible beans setting pods was 95%. Dropping leaves was 49%, behind 56% last year and 63% average. Harvested was 2%, near 1% last year, but behind 10% average. Minnesota – Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 42%, ahead of 39% last year and 39% average. No harvest progress was reported […]
Recipe: Baja Quesadillas
Add some protein and nutrition to the traditional Mexican food favorite with a tasty quesadilla recipe with beans. Using both black and pinto beans, and even zucchini, this quesadilla recipe is chock-full of healthy foods and bold flavors! Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, sliced 1 cup sliced onion […]
NDSU CREC Holds Virtual Row Crop Program
North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) held its annual row crop program virtually this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-recorded videos are available at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC/videos. Topics and NDSU speakers for this year’s program are: Incorporating cover crops into corn – Mike Ostlie, CREC research agronomist Impact of nitrogen fertilizer rates […]
Mexico Proposes Gradual Phase Out of Glyphosate
Source: U.S. Dry Bean Council Over the past months, we have reported on our concerns regarding a global surge in movements to ban to use of glyphosate and other herbicides/pesticides. Our biggest concern is that this will translate into the imposition of very low or zero tolerances for herbicide use in imported agricultural products, including […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Dry bean trading activity is steady with very good demand, according to USDA’s Weekly Market News. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota and Minnesota grower prices for pinto beans are $38 to $40 per cwt. Black beans remain steady at $25 to $27 per cwt and navy beans are at $30 to $35 per […]
Crop Progress Report – August 24
North Dakota – Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 49% good, and 15% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 95%. Setting pods was 88%, behind 97% last year. Dropping leaves was 21%, behind 34% last year, and well behind 43% average. Minnesota – Dry edible beans dropping leaves […]
USDA Issues Pre-Solicitation for Section 32 Purchase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase dry edible beans, peas and lentils for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and […]