Dry Bean Scene
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler talks about wind erosion. Click here.
Published May 18, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler talks about wind erosion. Click here.Published April 24, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen sees Minnesota as a powerhouse in dry bean production. Peterson was part of the Battle of the Beans event in Glyndon. Listen to the program.Published April 1, 2026
In the specialty crops, barley acreage intentions nationwide are up two percent. In North Dakota, barley acreage is projected to be in line with last year, while acreage will decline two percent from last year in Minnesota and South Dakota.…Published March 14, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell said timing is very important for the spread of rust. Soil sampling is recommended. Click here to listen to the show.Published January 8, 2026
With the cool, wet conditions seen this past growing season, white mold pressure was evident in soybean and dry edible bean fields. NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch spoke at the Lake Region Extension Roundup and said…Published December 1, 2025
In the latest Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell discusses preparations for the 2026 growing season. Click here to listen to the update.Published November 21, 2025
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Dry Bean Breeder Juan Osorno talks about a recent trip to Zambia where he helped local growers develop legume crops. Click here to listen.Published October 3, 2025
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Park River, North Dakota farmer Dwight Johnson is approaching the end of his dry bean harvest. Johnson describes it as "an above average crop." Click here.Published September 22, 2025
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Dry Bean Breeder, Juan Ororno, reviews the disease pressure seen during this past growing season. White mold was one of the primary issues. Click here.Published September 1, 2025
The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Gowan Company, SRS Commodities, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnson Bean Company and Heads Up Crop Protectants. Hankinson, North Dakota farmer Joe Mauch and Climas, Minnesota Jacob Faugstad discuss the weather…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.