Dry Bean Scene
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.
Content from Central Dakota Ag Day Available
NDSU Extension’s Central Dakota Ag Day program was held virtually this year. More than 35 video presentations can be viewed online. The information covers a wide variety of topics, including crops, soils, livestock, precision agriculture, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and agricultural economics and marketing. Watch the presentations.
Tax Management Program Being Offered
A tax management program will be offered through NDSU Extension to farmers and tax preparers on December 1 via Zoom. “This program provides an excellent opportunity for agricultural producers and tax preparers to learn and ask questions about tax management alternatives while there is still time to implement year-end tax management decisions,” says Ron […]
Courneya Honored by NDSU Extension
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension honored Tim Courneya, executive vice president, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, with the Friend of Extension Award. Courneya has served in this role with the association for more than 40 years. The award was presented during the recent joint NDSU Extension and Research Extension Center conference held virtually.
Two Palmer Findings in Two Weeks
Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in Stutsman County, North Dakota. A county weed officer noticed some suspect plants in a field and notified the landowner. One week prior, the noxious weed, along with large amounts of waterhemp, were identified in a Benson County, North Dakota soybean field. It’s not exactly known how the weed got […]
Dry Bean Scene
The dry edible bean growers looks good in portions of North Dakota and Minnesota, while some fields have been inundated by too much moisture and severe weather. Also, growers should be on the lookout for both bacterial blight and rust. Get the full details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm […]
Dry Bean Scene
It’s never too early to starting scouting and treating for disease in dry edible beans. According to NDSU Extension plant pathologist Sam Markell, white mold and rust are two common diseases farmers should look for. Get the full details in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network, made possible in part by […]
Practice Physical Distancing on the Farm
As North Dakota slowly moves into a phase of re-opening, the risk of illness from COVID-19 has not faded. Farmers, ranchers and their employees interact with each other regularly, so they need to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) physical distancing guidelines to minimize the risk for themselves and their families. Here are […]
Research on Dry Bean Row Spacing
Narrower row spacings and higher plant populations are trending in dry bean production. Data from a 2018 dry bean grower survey indicate 39% of black and 44% of navy bean were planted in North Dakota at rates of 110,000 seeds per acre or greater, with the likely goal of establishing at least 100,000 plants per […]
Dry Bean Scene
NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick has been fielding questions from farmers. Some of the common questions deal with salinity and cover crop use. Hear more in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.