Articles tagged under: American Crystal Sugar Company
Local Farmers Focused on the Snowmelt
Published March 21, 2019
Local farmers are starting to think about planting season, and a few warm days are helping. Sugarbeet growers in the northern part of the Red River Valley would like to be in the field by the first week of May.…Weekly Beet Stock Update
Published March 4, 2019
According to Acres & Shares, 295 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares traded last week through brokers at an average price of $3,498.98 per share.The Farm Bill’s Sweet Potential
Published December 7, 2018
Sugarbeet growers are eager for a farm bill. American Crystal Sugar Company Vice-President of Government Affairs Kevin Price says there is potential for a slight increase of one cent per pound in the loan rate for sugar. "The loan program…More Discussion Ahead on Sidney, MT Sugarbeet Plant Spin-Off
Published December 7, 2018
Addressing stakeholders during the annual meeting, American Crystal Sugar Company board chairman Curt Knutson says there’s more discussion ahead regarding a potential deal between ACSC and the Big Sky Sugar Cooperative. Big Sky intends to take ownership of a Sidney,…Cold, Wet Harvest Impacts Sugarbeet Payment Forecast
Published December 7, 2018
The forecasted sugarbeet payment for the 2018 American Crystal Sugar Company crop is $48 per ton with a $4 unit retain. ACSC President and CEO Tom Astrup said it’s a lower payment because of many little reasons and two big…American Crystal Sugar to Spin Off Sidney, MT Plant
Published November 16, 2018
American Crystal Sugar Company and Big Sky Sugar Cooperative signed a non-binding letter of intent which will result in Big Sky taking ownership of the Sidney, Montana processing plant. Big Sky Cooperative was formed in 2017 by sugarbeet growers who…Sugarbeet Growers Struggle to Wrap Up Harvest
Published November 2, 2018
It’s been a struggle to get the sugarbeet harvest wrapped up. American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove says cold and wet weather is the nemesis of harvest. "Growers are doing great trying to get on top of the…Sugarbeet Harvest Wrapping Up for American Crystal Growers
Published October 24, 2018
As of Tuesday, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove said sugarbeet growers had 85 percent of the crop harvested. Grove expects the average yield to be just shy of 30 tons. "We'll probably call it a 29-to-30 range. With…Yields Vary in American Crystal Sugarbeet Pre-Pile
Published September 18, 2018
According to American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove, sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is progressing well. “So far, we’ve come through about 1.5 million tons of beets," says Grove. "We have a variation of yields. The average is at 30.7,…