Monday, September 13, 2021

Beans

 Beans are one of the crops used in rotation in the corporate farmers fields...potatoes, beans, small grain.

I am not sure what kind of beans they are ...some kind of edible bean.


Irrigated bean field


Beans turning color


Deer love beans...they feed in these fields.  The horrid little Japanese Beetles that look like harmless Ladybugs are in these fields.  As soon as the beans are harvested the Japanese Beetles will look for places to overwinter...sometimes they cover buildings.  They are nasty little things that bite and stink when crushed.  We have several bean fields in our area...so I am sure the little buggers will visit us. 

Far Side

27 comments:

Dawn said...

Looks like a soy bean field. You remind me that the fields are turning yellow, time to take the camera out looking for barns.

Galla Creek said...

They grow soy beans here in the River Valley. It’s one of the main crops. Also corn and rice. They don’t grow cotton that much anymore here along the River after the River passes Little Rock cotton is king all the way to Memphis.

Lisa said...

I know some people around here have issues with the Asian beetles but so far I only find a few each year. I didn't realize they liked the bean fields. That's a cool fact. Our weather has still been pretty hot and muggy. Though some days are cooler.

linda m said...

I am not looking forward to the Japanese Beetle infestation. Hope Far Guy has recovered from his booster shot.

Lynda said...

I hate the Japanese Beetles! I thought they just went after my rose bush and coneflowers. That is really nothing compared to a field of crops. From what I have been told, they are extremely difficult to eradicate.

The Feminine Energy said...

Soy beans are a big crop here in Indiana... that and corn too. One of the semi-local amusement parks in the area have as their logo: "There's more than corn in Indiana!" *lol* Pretty pictures and I hope the stinky bugs stay away this year. ~Andrea xoxo

Miss Merry said...

In our area they are soy beans. Fields and fields of soybeans. My husband calls them Soya beans because there used to be a processor in the area with the word "soya" in the title. Drives me nuts, LOL.

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

Those Japanese beetles are wicked! The beans must be some type of dry beans. In Iowa all they ever grow is field corn and soy beans and yet they say they feed America. I have yet to eat field corn or soy beans so not sure what side of their mouth they're talking out of.

Karen said...

Soy and Corn are big crops in my part of Ontario. These two are in everything on the shelf these days aren't they? They are also used for animal feed in my neck of the woods. We used both to feed our pigs back in the day.

gigi-hawaii said...

Well, I hope for your sake that those beetles stay put. Away from your home!

Lea said...

A lot of soybeans are grown here in Mississippi, but those do not look like the soy beans here. More likely to be kidney beans, maybe.
I hope you have a good week!

Linda W. said...

They sprayed our entire neighborhood for Japanese beetles a couple of years ago. I suppose the farmers apply some sort of insecticide on the fields but I've heard the beetles are hard to eradicate.

Maebeme said...

Eww! Bertha army worms were a pest when I was a kid, eating up crops and climbing buildings. I hope the Japanese beetles by-pass your place.

Rita said...

Those Japanese beetles are really annoying! I hope they don't descend upon you.

Wanderingcatstudio said...

It's Asian Lady Beetle season here too! We have a lot of corn, grain, and soybeans surrounding our town. Those little orange guys are total jerks and they bite for no reason!

DJan said...

I love fresh green beans but only get them when they are ready in our garden. I didn't know about those Japanese beetles.

Sara said...

Well hopefully you won't get an infestation of those stinky bugs. We used to be invaded by zillions of boxelder bugs every year. They would cover the south side of our house. But I haven't seen any in a long time now. They were stinky too if I remember correctly.

Ed said...

Used to help my parents grow about a 1000 acres of them every year. If I close my eyes and take a deep breath, I can still smell them as if I was there during harvest.

Tired Teacher 2 said...

Those darn beetles are deceptive and do have a nasty bite. I hope you’re able to avoid them this year.

Granny Marigold said...

Japanese Beetles sound quite dreadful and gross.

Bonnie said...

Those are beautiful farming photos! Every year we get those awful little Japanese Beetles all around our doors and windows. They can really be a nuisance. I hope your week is starting out well for you both!

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Never head of Japanese beetles, but hell there are endless amount if stuff I haven't heard of

The Furry Gnome said...

The rotation around here is usually corn, wheat and soybeans.

Val Ewing said...

The beetles eat the aphids on corn and soy beans when the fields are picked the little buggers look for a good place. I spray my screens and around the doors. On warm fall days we get mobbed by them. But they are not around in the woodlands and forests.
That photo of beans almost look like they are green beans! I wonder if they are some kind of bean like lima, kidney or something?

Yes. On to the fall season of box elder bugs and nasty little beetles. Most of our fields are corn around here this year. Some years they are worse than others.

Linda Reeder said...

The bean crop helps to replenish the soil, but the beetles are not a pleasant tradeoff. Do they then have to spray?

Far Side of Fifty said...

They spray the potato fields but not the bean fields. The Japanese Beetles eat the aphids:)

Betsy said...

Yuck on the beetles. Nasty little buggers. We had them in Spokane too. I can commiserate with you.
Blessings,
Betsy