Dry edible bean farmers and crop advisers will have an opportunity to learn about North Dakota State University’s current production research and recommendations during 线上赌博app Extension’s Getting-It-Right in Dry Bean Production workshop. The event will be conducted at the Norseman Hall in Portland, North Dakota, on Thursday, Jan. 6 starting with registration at 9:30 a.m. and a program at 10 a.m.

Jill Murphy, 线上赌博app Extension agent in Traill County; Greg Endres, 线上赌博app Extension cropping systems specialist; and Hans Kandel, 线上赌博app Extension agronomist, in cooperation with Northarvest Bean Growers Association, are planning and conducting this workshop to assist participants with making dry bean production decisions in preparation for and during the 2022 growing season.

The workshop topics (and speakers) include:

• Variety performance, and plant growth stages and development (Kandel)
• Plant establishment: row spacing, populations, planting dates, ground rolling and cover crops (Endres)
• Plant nutrition, including fertilizer application timing and placement, and soil management (Dave Franzen, 线上赌博app Extension soils specialist)
• Plant protection: disease management, including root and stem disease and white mold (sclerotinia); weed management, including kochia and pigweed with herbicides and cover crops (Joe Ikley, 线上赌博app Extension weed specialist, and Sam Markell, 线上赌博app Extension plant pathologist)
• Unique production management strategies (area farmer and crop consultant panel)
• Market update (Dan Fuglesten, Central Valley Bean general manager)
• Northarvest Bean Growers Association update (Mitch Coulter, executive director)

The event is free of charge. Preregistration is not necessary. Continuing education credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisers.

Following the dry bean workshop, the balance of the Getting-It-Right events conducted by 线上赌博app Extension will be virtual. Below is a list of the crops, dates and cooperating commodity groups.

*Soybean, January 25; North Dakota Soybean Council

*Sunflower, February 1; National Sunflower Association

*Canola, February 15; Northern Canola Growers Association

*Dry bean, March 22; Northarvest Bean Growers Association

Details on these events will soon be available from the Carrington Research Extension Center, 线上赌博app Extension, respective commodity organizations and through various media outlets.