Dry Beans

Dry Bean Growers Event Feb. 7 in Gering

January 26, 2017

Nebraska’s Bean Day will feature research updates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty and reports from the national and Nebraska dry bean producer groups. The event will be February 7 at the Gering Civic Center in Gering, beginning with registration at 12:30 p.m., the Nebraska Dry Bean Grower’s Association Annual Meeting from 1 to 1:30, and research and program updates afterward.

Ron Yoder, IANR Interim Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Carlos Urrea, UNL dry bean breeding specialist at the Panhandle REC — Carlos Urrea (right) is presented the Omtvedt Innovation Award by Ron Yoder, IANR Interim Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Panhandle Dry Bean Breeding Specialist Receives Omtvedt Award

December 15, 2016

Carlos Urrea, associate professor and dry bean breeding specialist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, recently was presented the Omtvedt Innovation Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The award recognizes IANR faculty who demonstrate exceptional abilities and innovation.

Figure 1. Direct harvesting of dry edible beans in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Direct Harvest of Dry Edible Beans

September 28, 2016

If you’re in the midst of harvesting dry edible beans and considering how to improve harvest efficiencies, you may want to take a second look at transitioning to a direct harvest system.

Dry Bean Production in Nebraska - The Early Years

August 4, 2016

The authors look at the early history of Nebraska's dry bean industry from initial (and low-yielding) production in 1895 to its growth through marketing contracts and new processing facilities in the mid 1930s.

Annual Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Set for Aug. 16

August 3, 2016

The 2016 Dry Bean Field Tour, scheduled for Aug. 16, will be an opportunity to view the latest bean research at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center and hear updates on topics of interest to bean producers.

New Extension Resource on Direct Harvesting Dry Edible Beans

June 10, 2016

Nebraska Extension has released a new comprehensive resource on direct harvest of dry edible beans for Nebraska producers.

Rollins Emerson - Early Dry Bean Researcher in Nebraska

June 3, 2016

Rollins Emerson, who became a world renowned corn geneticist, should first be recognized as the catalyst for developing the Nebraska dry bean industry. This article is one in a series by UNL faculty at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center exploring dry bean and yellow pea production in Nebraska, as part of 2016, the International Year of the Pulses.

Logo showcasing 2016 International Year of the Pulse

The US Dry Bean Industry Begins in New York

May 27, 2016

While native Americans had been eating dry beans for years, dry beans weren't commercially produced in the US until well into the 19th century. With a boost from Civil War military consumption in the 1860s, the industry grew and developed to become the global food supplier it is today. Nebraska ranks first in the nation in production of dry northern beans and fourth in overall dry bean production.

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