Articles tagged under: Betaseed
Betaseed Hires Two New Sales Associates
Published February 6, 2023
Steven Taves and Sydnie Shepherd have joined Betaseed as sales associates. Taves will work with Betaseed Key Accounts Manager Cody Lehman in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and Lantic Sugar sales regions. Shepherd will work with…CR+ Delivering Extra Protection
Published January 31, 2023
Positive results were seen in Betaseed’s first season with its cercospora tolerance trait in the American Crystal market. Regional Sales Manager Lynn Dusek says this is an important trait. "Fungicides are becoming more tolerant to cercospora and the resistant genes…Update on the Beet Crop
Published September 9, 2022
As the pre-pile season continues, sugarbeet growers seem to be pleased with tonnage. However, "the sugar (content) needs a lot of help." Betaseed sales manager John Samdahl says it is difficult to make up for the late planting season. Cercospora…A Solution for Managing Cercospora
Published February 4, 2022
Cercospora control is a major concern for sugarbeet production. Betaseed Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Schmidt says the new CR trait from KWS has performed well. "We're excited about CR+. It's a new technology that offers a high…KWS Develops Improved Cercospora Tolerance for Sugarbeets
Published October 6, 2020
KWS has received a patent for a novel Cercospora tolerance trait in sugarbeets. This trait was developed with classic breeding methods. KWS is the parent company for Betaseed and Crystal sugarbeet brands, but the trait may be licensed to other…Sugarbeet Industry Ramps Up for Harvest Campaign
Published September 24, 2020
Betaseed Regional Sales Manager Lynn Dusek is optimistic about the crop. "We're reaching the tail-end of the pre-pile operations and the beet crop looks really good. September has been a blessing. The crop has put on more tons and we've…Beets Doing Well, Northern Red River Valley Has Too Much Water
Published July 7, 2020
Overall, the sugarbeet crop is putting on good growth in the Red River Valley. "The Moorhead/Hillsboro districts have really put on canopy over the past 14 days and growers are gearing up to spray for cercospora," said Betaseed Regional Sales…Developing a Multi-Herbicide Tolerant Trait for Beets
Published February 17, 2020
Sugarbeets with tolerance to three popular herbicides could be on the market by the middle of this decade. Betaseed Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Schmidt says this will be the first trait of its kind in sugarbeets. "Our…Betaseed Correction
Published February 15, 2020
In the February 10 issue of FarmNetNews, RRFN incorrectly listed the date for release of Betaseed's new Cercospora Leaf Spot tolerant hybrids. These Betaseed traits will be available in the spring of 2022.