U.S. General Election Results
Votes are still being tallied in the U.S. General Election. Democratic candidate Joe Biden is expanding narrow leads over current Republican President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and Georgia. The Electoral College vote count according to Reuters has Biden at a 253 to 214 lead. View election results from North Dakota and Minnesota, too.
Harvest Filming Underway, Webinars to Follow
Dry bean harvest is in full swing, and farmers are busier than ever. The U.S. Dry Bean Council (USDBC) has have been capturing footage of the action to use it to tell the industry’s story. It will also aid in communicating critical production and quality information with international buyers and other key audiences. When […]
Dry Bean Harvest Progress – September 28
North Dakota – Harvest was 74% complete, well ahead of 36% last year and 67 percent average. Minnesota – Harvest was 71% complete, well ahead of 34% last year, but behind 75% average. Wyoming – Dry edible beans cut are 64%. Harvest is at 66%, ahead of 51% last year and 57% average. […]
Dry Bean Scene
Dry bean harvest is in full swing in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Get an update on the crop in the Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network made possible. This program is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
More Palmer Amaranth Found in ND
Palmer amaranth was confirmed in Barnes and Cass Counties in North Dakota this past week. A crop specialist noticed some suspect plants in a Barnes County field and notified the landowner. The landowner worked with a North Dakota State University Extension specialist, who submitted samples for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where […]
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
Dry bean harvest is underway for some farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota. For others, the start isn’t too far away. Hear more in the Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Select Counties Can Hay/Grazing Cover Crops Early
USDA’s Risk Management Agency is opening up haying and grazing of cover crops on prevent plant acres to September 1 for 42 counties in the Dakotas. This response follows letters sent from North Dakota farm groups, noting the backlog in livestock numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and large amount of PP acres in the […]
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 […]
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 […]