U.S. Bean Seeding Catching Up

WASHINGTON - Jun 9/09 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crops is progressing at a slightly slower rate than last year in the United States, mainly because of delays getting crops in the ground in North Dakota.

Seeding of this year's field pea crop is nearly complete, with almost all planted fields having emerged in North Dakota and in Washington state. Dry edible bean emergence is lagging last year in Colorado and North Dakota, but ahead of last year in Nebraska.

Crop reporters in Colorado say the state "received above average amounts of precipitation during the week and temperatures were normal for most of the state. Cooler afternoons have reduced crop progress throughout the state."

In Michigan, cooler temperatures have continued to slow the development of crops. "Average temperatures ranged from 9 degrees below normal in the western Upper Peninsula to 4 degrees below normal in the southwest and south central Lower Peninsula.

"Scattered precipitation was conducive to topsoil moisture, however, some fields remained too wet to plant as growers continued to plant in less than ideal conditions. . . . Growers eagerly await the arrival of warmer temperatures to stimulate crop development."

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