Articles tagged under: sugarbeets
Heat Slows Harvest Progress
Published August 31, 2023
The American Crystal Sugar Company pre-pile harvest has seen a few heat delays. "Depending on what we need for beet inventory, we're going to shut down early in this heat," said Joe Hastings, general agronomist. Final yields are forecast in…Controlling Cercospora Leaf Spot is Job #1
Published July 7, 2023
Rains have been spotty, but mostly beneficial for Wendell, Minnesota farmer Ben Brutlag. The fields that missed the rains are showing some crop stress. “We’ve been fortunate to keep getting rain just as we need it. We’re not seeing any…Rains Dubbed “Feast or Famine”
Published July 3, 2023
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the sugarbeet crop is advancing well considering it had a slightly later start. "Everybody was concerned this spring, especially with how wet and cold it was. Then last week the…Fairly Good Weed Control
Published July 2, 2023
At Crookston, Dustin Perry is wrapping up the spraying of his soybeans. "Our weed control has been fairly good this year. We did do a lot more pres this year in the soybeans.” Perry is now focused on cleaning up…Peak Fly Activity on the Horizon
Published May 31, 2023
Sugarbeet root maggot peak fly activity will begin soon in the southern valley before moving northward. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says granular insecticides should be applied as quickly as possible. "Peak fly activity is probably going to happen a…Fertilizer Recommendations Added for Sugarbeets
Published May 4, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Dr. Dan Kaiser has updated sugarbeet fertilizer guidelines for Minnesota farmers. While the N, P, and K recommendations have not changed, Kaiser says sulfur, boron and manganese recommendations have been added. "For boron, you…An Optimistic Start
Published April 20, 2023
Sugar producers remain optimistic going into the new growing season. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johannson says strong sugar prices should make for a pretty good year. "Of course, prices need to balance out the…An Uneventful Beet Campaign
Published November 9, 2022
SES Vanderhave Regional Sales Manager Nick Revier is thankful this season’s sugarbeet harvest was uneventful. "We needed it with how many challenges we had this spring," said Revier. "Typically, we look at that crop freezing off in September, but this…Outstanding Sugar Content
Published October 24, 2022
Minn-Dak Farmers' Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the sugarbeet yields came in lower than expected. "Even though yield is light for us, quality is absolutely outstanding. Our sugar content is going to finish over 19 percent and…