There doesn’t appear to be much middle ground in the 2023 dry edible bean growing season. Weather conditions in bean states have been either too wet or too dry, with few areas getting just the right ...

As farmers across North Dakota and Minnesota began harvesting dry edible beans in early September, they were finding yields that were just as unpredictable as the summer rains — or lack thereof.

Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar instructed officials in the Agriculture Department to promote mixed cropping and alternative crops among farmers so as to reap higher yields. Chairing a meeting of the ...