""If you're going after things like pigweed, kochia or buckwheat... you need to be in there pre-emergent," Lange says, noting that dry beans are slow to establish and highly vulnerable to early competition."
""If it's a good white mould year and conditions are right, be prepared to spray," he says, adding that proper timing - and, in some cases, multiple applications - is critical."
""If you plant 125,000, you're going to get a lot less," Lange says, warning that thin stands can affect both weed control and harvestability."
For the 2026 season, edible bean growers in Canada are focusing on lessons learned from 2025. Strong yields were reported in Manitoba, but large supplies impacted prices. Early-season weed control is crucial, especially for vulnerable dry beans. Disease management is also important, particularly for white mould. Growers should align seeding rates with realistic plant stands to optimize yields. In Ontario, weather conditions affected yields, emphasizing the need for strategic management decisions.
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