NDSU research trials evaluate potential yield increase of black and navy bean with higher plant populations and narrower rows compared to the traditionally recommended plant density in wide rows.

Dry beans are a good source of plant-based protein, fiber and several other nutrients for an affordable price. This publication shows you how to cook dry beans with a multicooker/pressure cooker as well as gives you some helpful tips and 5 recipes to make at home.

Dry bean is a food crop that requires the producers to provide special cultural management and attention. Proper management is essential from cultivar selection, field selection and planting through harvest, plus marketing for maximum profitability. This guide helps producers meet those production challenges.

The 2020 dry bean survey is the 31st annual survey of varieties grown, pest problems (insect pests, diseases, weeds), pesticide use, agronomic practices and pest management practices of dry edible bean growers in Minnesota and North Dakota. The survey is supported by the Northarvest Dry Bean Growers Association.

The 2019 dry bean grower survey is the annual survey of varieties grown, pest problems, pesticide use and grower practices of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, an association of dry edible bean growers in Minnesota and North Dakota.

The North Dakota Dry Bean Variety Trial Results provide producers with data or bean performance throughout the state and gives information about yield and other information needed for accurate selection of Dry Bean Varieties for agricultural production in North Dakota.

The North Dakota Dry Bean Variety Trial Results provide producers with data on dry bean performance throughout the state and northern Minnesota and gives information about yield and other agronomic traits, for accurate selection of dry bean varieties for agricultural production in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.