Minnesota Ag News Headlines Another Look at Nitrogen Requirements in Minnesota Dry Beans By: Dan Kaiser, UMN Extension & Hannah Swartzentruber, Central Lakes College - 02/10/2023 Dry beans are an important commodity crop in Minnesota, with around 250,000 acres planted in 2020 and 2021. No major research efforts have been put into the evaluation of the fertilizer guidelines for dry bean in Minnesota in nearly twenty years, underscoring the need for an update. Why is new research needed?