American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings reports ACSC growers will leave about three percent of their max planting tolerance in the field. “We’re leaving a little bit out in the field, but growers are able to harvest up to 80 percent of their preferred stock shares.” Last year, ACSC growers left eight percent of their planted acres in the field. A record crop is anticipated with yields of 32.4 tons per acre. “Sugar content is phenomenal; we’re looking at the 19 (percent level) right now.”
