Dry Bean Scene
In this week's edition of the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler says insect pressure is ramping up in the local dry edible bean crop. IDC is also adding stress to the bean crop. Click here to…
Published August 17, 2026
In this week's edition of the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler says insect pressure is ramping up in the local dry edible bean crop. IDC is also adding stress to the bean crop. Click here to…Published August 10, 2026
In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping System Specialist Jeff Stachler talks about disease pressure in dry edible beans. Click here to listen.Published July 23, 2026
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Stachler said wheat stem maggot pressure is unusually high this season. While most fields are not expected to experience significant yield losses, he said some localized damage has been severe. "For most people it's not…Published July 11, 2026
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Stachler calls for patience before making management decisions following a hailstorm. "If somebody has hail insurance, they must follow what the hail adjuster says, regardless of what it looks like," said Stachler. "Many times,…Published June 19, 2026
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Stachler says this season's weather has created challenges for several crops. "Twisted whorl corn syndrome is something that happens when we have rapid growth followed by cold weather, which is what we've had," said…Published May 18, 2026
In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler talks about wind erosion. Click here.Published January 28, 2026
Little things can make a big difference in managing weeds. At the Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler said that is especially important with the current economic environment. The timing between the first and second post-application was…Published May 9, 2025
The warm weather has given planting progress a boost across North Dakota. "All crops are being planted right now, but wheat and barley are the farthest along, and some areas were completely done the farther west you go and where…Published February 23, 2025
Farmers are looking for ways to lower expenses this season. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Stachler says weed control is not the best way to make those cuts. Listen to the report.Published January 10, 2025
Jeff Stachler has joined the North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center as an Extension cropping systems specialist. Stachler has been the Griggs County Extension agent since 2020. Over the past 22 years, Stachler has worked at county and…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.