Bean Growers Day in Grant is scheduled for August

A new event, “Bean Growers Day in Grant,” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant.

“The purpose of the grower's day is to reach out to growers and industry people in southwest Nebraska with valuable current information on dry bean production,” said John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Educator. Nebraska Extension specialists, educators, and members from the dry bean industry will present on a variety of topics.

Topics for the day include:

• Weed management (Palmer Amaranth) • Fertility and soil • Disease management• Dry Bean industry update

• Irrigation a...