The latest Extension information about dry bean production and management practices from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Nebraska's Dry Bean Industry
Nebraska dry edible bean producers plant anywhere from 140,000 to 200,000 acres of beans annually, producing approximately 1 billion servings. This production is concentrated in western Nebraska, where the climate is arid and the warm days and cool nights provide excellent growing conditions for dry edible beans.
In 2019 Nebraska ranked nationally in dry bean production:
- 1st in production of Great Northern beans
- 2nd in production of all dry edible beans
- 2nd in production of pinto beans and light red kidney beans
Hear from farmers in the Nebraska Panhandle and follow dry bean harvest from start to finish in this film by Joe Patterson with support from the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission.
Learn More About Dry Beans:
- Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
- The Bean Bag, a resource produced by the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association
- USDA's Briefing Room on Dry Beans
- Northarvest Bean Growers Association, serving North Dakota and Minnesota growers
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The Nebraska Dry Bean Commission hosted a field tour for Ambassador Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative on Sept. 2nd and 3rd in the Nebraska Panhandle.
How to Control Palmer Amaranth in Dry Beans in Nebraska
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2019 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Trial Results
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Puzzling Out Two Closely Related Corn, Dry Bean Diseases
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