Organic Dry Bean Production is an online short course brought to you by UVM Extension and ECOBEAN: East-Central Organic Dry Bean Collaborative. This course will provide an introductory overview of dry bean production for farmers, service providers, students, and anyone interested in growing dry beans. 

During this three-week course, participants will engage with content in five modules covering topics ranging from variety selection to marketing. For each module, participants will attend a virtual class session featuring an expert guest speaker, a live Q+A, and a research round-up segment highlighting current research in the field. After each live class, participants will review additional materials on the Extension Foundation course portal. CCA credits will be available for this course.

Meeting Dates and Times:  Mondays and Fridays (Excluding President’s Day), February 2 to February 20, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.:

Monday, February 2, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Introduction to Dry Beans & Course Platform
Friday, February 6, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Production & Management 
Monday, February 9, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Weed Control
Friday, February 13, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Pest and Disease Management
No class on Monday, February 16 (President's Day)
Friday, February 20, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Harvest & Storage

For all questions, please contact Shannon.MacDonald@uvm.edu or Ivy.Krezinski@uvm.edu. Visit Northwest Crops and Soils Conferences and Events for program information.