Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is underway. Near Climax, Minnesota, Ben Larson says the sugar content is good, but the tonnage is disappointing. The dry weather during July and August took a toll on the crop. With his pre-pile harvest, the tonnage was about 12 tons, which Larson describes as roughly a half crop. “But with the premium you get for pre-pile, it’ll do okay on those.
