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Just What the Doctor Ordered

Published June 4, 2026

Dan Younggren, who farms at Hallock, Minnesota, appreciates the recent rain.  “We needed the moisture to get the reseeded beets up and running and I think we got just what the doctor ordered.” Weeds are also taking off, but nothing…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 25, 2025

In the Sugarbeet Report, Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren offers an update on the sugarbeet crop.Younggren, who is a director with American Crystal Sugar Company, says pre-pile harvest is coming up soon. Listen at this link. 

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Canola Takes Off

Published June 12, 2025

A beautiful canola crop was seen during the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch travels. "I've never seen a crop explode like that," explained Dan Younggren, who farms at Hallock, Minnesota. "We were a little skeptical too whether we should re-seed…

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Beet Harvest Campaign Resumes

Published October 12, 2024

Dan Younggren, who farms in Kittson County, was ready to return to the sugarbeet harvest after a few days off for the heat shutdown. “It’s hard to complain about the weather when it’s 80 degrees." When harvesting started back up,…

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Finished With Planting

Published June 8, 2024

While many farmers have faced soggy conditions this spring, Dan Younggren finished planting two weeks ago and says the weather in the Hallock, Minnesota area has been perfect. "Things look absolutely outstanding up here," said Younggren. "We have gotten timely…

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Moisture is Welcomed

Published April 26, 2024

Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren describes the April sugarbeet seeding conditions as "beautiful." The rain is welcomed. " In November, we picked up over ten inches of snow up north here and that all melted and went straight down," said…

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Pick Up the Torch and Advocate

Published December 11, 2023

During a grower panel at the American Crystal Sugar Company Annual Meeting, Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren emphasized the importance of growers showing up in Washington, D.C. "We've had to continue to keep sending people out to tell our story…

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Dry Conditions in Northwest MN

Published June 19, 2023

Near Hallock, Minnesota, Dan Younggren has been able to get spraying done when needed. “It’s been so dry you don’t have to worry about going through ditches and sinking your sprayer.” Winds have also cooperated. Weed and insect pressure have…

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Farm Bill Newcomers

Published January 31, 2023

In the four years since the current farm bill passed, more than 40 percent of the House seats have turned over. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Past President Dan Younggren sees that inexperience as an issue. "We're moving into a whole…

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Full Harvest Campaign Starts for American Crystal

Published October 5, 2022

American Crystal Sugar Company’s full sugarbeet harvest campaign kicked off on Wednesday. At noon, several factory districts went into a heat shutdown for 12 hours. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard feels good about harvest so far. "Tonnage is good, slightly…

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