Articles tagged under: Brent Baldwin

Rain Needed for Soybean Pod Fill, Beet Growth

Published August 8, 2026

Recent rains have helped some crops in northeastern North Dakota. St. Thomas farmer Brent Baldwin says moisture is becoming increasingly important as soybeans and sugarbeets move through key development stages. “We caught rains early in June, but it's getting dry…
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A Historic Wind Event

Published June 2, 2026

In northeast North Dakota, farmers continue to deal with the aftermath of one of the most severe wind events in recent memory. St. Thomas farmer Brent Baldwin said some fields required replanting. "We ended up reseeding about 80 acres of beets…
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Baldwin Elected ASGA Vice President

Published January 27, 2026

St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin says he is ready to get to work after being elected vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Baldwin was elected during the ASGA annual meeting in Indian Wells, California. “I’m ready…
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Beets and Beans in NE ND

Published September 18, 2025

When RRFN spoke with St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin Tuesday, he was back in his sugar beet fields after weekend rains. "It made digging conditions a little bit tough on Monday morning, but I’m not going to lie,…
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Baldwin Shares Sweetener Symposium Insights

Published August 11, 2025

Sugar industry leaders from across the country met in Michigan last week for the 40th annual International Sweetener Symposium. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Brent Baldwin says it was a robust discussion. Basically, a lot of trade talk,…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 17, 2025

In the Sugarbeet Report, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Brent Baldwin offers an update on this year's crop. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Weed Specialist Tom Peters also offers information on events coming up later this season. Click here.
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Hit and Miss

Published April 25, 2025

The amount of field activity varies across northeastern North Dakota. “It’s kind of hit and miss,” said Brent Baldwin. “We got a couple of quarters of wheat in." When interviewed on Friday, Baldwin expected to have two quarters seeded. Moisture…
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Sharing Ideas

Published February 4, 2025

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Brent Baldwin participated in the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting in San Diego. Baldwin sees this meeting as an opportunity to share ideas with other sugarbeet farmers. "Whether it be processing or planting,…
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30 Ton Crop Anticipated

Published September 27, 2024

The sugarbeet campaign is scheduled to start Tuesday, but the temperature could be a factor. “The staff at American Crystal Sugar is going to be looking at the root temperature. Whenever that root temperature gets below 55 degrees, we can…
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