Articles tagged under: American Crystal Sugar Company
Sugar Demand to Stay Flat in the Near-Term
Published December 3, 2021
Flattening sugar demand is will be a reality in the year ahead. According to American Crystal Sugar Company President Tom Astrup, sugar demand declined slightly last year. That’s attributed to an aging population and food companies reducing sugar in their…A Better-Than-Expected Crop for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published December 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company President Tom Astrup says there were many bright spots this past year, including a better-than-expected crop at a yield of 28.7 tons per acre and 18 percent sugar content. "In 2019 as a co-op, farmers harvested…A Surprising Finish for the Sugarbeet Crop
Published December 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company co-op members harvested a good crop this year. Given the dry conditions, this was a slight surprise for Vice President of Agriculture Brian Ingulsrud. "We thought, oh boy, here we go again, the third short crop.…Sugarbeet Growers to Meet Thursday
Published November 26, 2021
On Thursday, the American Crystal Sugar Company and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association will have their joint annual meeting in Fargo. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the 2021 sugarbeet crop was good. "The growing…Former ACSC CEO Passes
Published November 16, 2021
James Horvath, who was CEO for American Crystal Sugar Company from 1998-to-2007, has died. In addition to ACSC, Horvath spent time with ProGold and Miller Brewing. He was 76 and living in Arizona.ACSC Growers Planning for Next Year
Published November 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings is happy with this year's crop. "We will probably be shy of 29 tons and the sugar percentage is likely around 18 percent. It's a good crop." Many sugarbeet growers are already…American Crystal Harvest Nearing the End
Published October 27, 2021
Sugarbeet harvest for the American Crystal Sugar Company is starting to wrap up. "We've had great progress. With the cool nights, farmers are doing a good job keeping toppers close so we can keep going and putting sugarbeets in the…A ‘Dynamic’ Beet Crop
Published October 23, 2021
After recent rains, American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings said the sugar content is in the 18 percent range. "For tonnage, it has been a dynamic crop this year with it being all over the mark, but we'll…Sugarbeet Harvest Expected to Begin on Sunday
Published October 7, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company is expecting to start their full sugarbeet harvest campaign on Sunday. Based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Senior Agriculturalist Bob Joerger says the full campaign would start in the evening. "We have to get the root…