Dry Bean Scene

North Dakota and Minnesota farmers pushed to get dry beans harvested before the rain and snow set in. Quality is becoming more of a concern as time goes on. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Harvest Progress – October 7

According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean harvest in North Dakota is at 41 percent, increasing only two percent from the previous week. That is well behind 93 percent last year and 82 percent average. In Minnesota, harvest increased from 39 to 48 percent complete. That is also behind 97 percent last year […]

Dry Bean Scene

Like many other crops, dry edible beans have been a headache to harvest this year. The calendar has turned to October and more than half of the crop remains in North Dakota and Minnesota fields. Hear a harvest update in the Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Harvest Progress – September 30

According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean harvest in North Dakota is at 39 percent, compared to 28 percent last week. That is well behind 90 percent last year and 72 percent average. In Minnesota, harvest increased from 20 to 39 percent complete, which is also behind 92 percent last year and 82 […]

Weather Hampers Dry Bean Harvest

By Jonathan Knutson, Agweek   Tim Courneya sighed when asked how the region’s 2019 dry bean harvest is faring. “It’s so hard to tell,” said Courneya, executive vice president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, based in Frazee, Minn. “It’s all over the board.” This much is clear: though a handful of dry bean farmers […]

Harvest Progress – September 23

According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean harvest in North Dakota is at 28 percent, compared to 13 percent last week. That is well behind 84 percent last year and 59 percent average. In Minnesota, harvest jumped from 12 to 20 percent complete, which is also behind 78 percent last year and 64 […]

Dry Bean Scene

After a streak of cool and wet weather, farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota are finally rolling with dry edible bean harvest. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Harvest Progress – September 16

According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean harvest in North Dakota is at 13 percent, compared to eight percent last week. That is well behind 72 percent last year and 44 percent average. In Minnesota, harvest jumped from five to 12 percent complete, which is also behind 51 percent last year and 40 […]

Harvest Progress – September 9

According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean harvest in North Dakota is at eight percent. That is well behind 55 percent last year and 28 percent average. In Minnesota, harvest is at five percent, which is also behind 25 percent last year and 18 percent average.   The Idaho dry bean harvest is […]

Dry Bean Scene

Whether it’s near Bremen, North Dakota or Stephen, Minnesota, dry edible bean harvest is not far away. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm network made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.