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A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers

Published November 21, 2019

The 2019 sugarbeet harvest frustrated local growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says a significant amount of beets did not get harvested. "American Crystal Sugar Company got two-thirds of the crop out of the ground. That's…

Farmers Eager to Resume Sugarbeet Harvest

Published October 24, 2019

Fields are extremely wet near Hallock, Minnesota, but with a brief span of nice weather farmers are trying to harvest sugarbeets. "If it gets too cold for sugarbeets, we can harvest soybeans. We can at least do something," says farmer…

Farmers Voice Concerns to Perdue

Published April 29, 2019

There are concerns in farm country with the ongoing trade negotiations, which was made clear during a roundtable discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Valley City farmer and American Soybean Association Director Monte Peterson says exports need to remain strong.…

Sugar Growers Monitor U.S. Brazil Meeting

Published March 22, 2019

While the meetings between U.S. President Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro were positive for U.S. wheat growers, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says sugarbeet growers continue to watch closely. "We don't need another pound of…

Aid Package Won’t Cover Basis Loss

Published September 14, 2018

The impact from trade retaliation is a real concern for local farmers. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren says the trade war has influenced basis. "My soybean basis is $1.75 at my local elevator. My elevator manager has told me they're…

Elections, Farm Bill and Trade Focus at Sugar Symposium

Published August 7, 2018

The American Sugar Growers Association Vice-President and Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren is attending the International Sweetener Symposium this week. On Monday, attendees got an update on upcoming elections from the Cook Political Report's David Wasserman. "The ones we were kind…

A Good Place Going into Conference Committee

Published July 13, 2018

Positive trade deals and a farm bill can provide certainty to farmers in tough times. Hallock, Minnesota farmer and the Vice-President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Dan Younggren thinks farmers are in a good place ahead of the farm…

Crop Watch: Sugarbeets Coming Up Near Hallock, MN

Published May 23, 2018

Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren finished planting over a week ago. Everything is slowly coming out of the ground. “We're having some issues north of Humboldt: a lot of beets probably got some wind damage. Maybe the crop was buried…

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A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers

Farmers Eager to Resume Sugarbeet Harvest

Farmers Voice Concerns to Perdue

Sugar Growers Monitor U.S. Brazil Meeting

Aid Package Won’t Cover Basis Loss

Elections, Farm Bill and Trade Focus at Sugar Symposium

A Good Place Going into Conference Committee

Crop Watch: Sugarbeets Coming Up Near Hallock, MN

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