Articles tagged under: Harrison Weber

Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Harvest Begins This Week

Published August 8, 2025

The weather has taken this year's sugarbeet crop on a bit of a rollercoaster ride. "The springtime, we started out really good and then it got kind of cold and wet, and then we got a few days of 100-degree…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published May 31, 2025

This week, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber provides an assessment of planting and crop conditions. Those details can be found at this link.
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A Good Start on Beets

Published April 23, 2025

As of Tuesday, 25 percent of the American Crystal Sugar Company acres were seeded. "It certainly doesn't take us long to slam in the beets once the ground is fit," said Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers…
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Earliest Start in a Decade

Published April 19, 2025

It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…
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Beet Growers Push Hard for New Farm Bill

Published March 22, 2025

Sugarbeet growers were kicking tires and checking out the new technology at the International Sugarbeet Institute. They’re also preparing for the busy season ahead. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber said his members have been doing…
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Policy Up for Discussion at ASGA Event

Published February 3, 2025

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting is underway in San Diego. "Mid-processing season, it's a good time to get together with all of the growers from across the country and learn how their processing campaign is going and it's…
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Farm Bill Action Needed Now

Published December 6, 2024

Frustration is mounting over the lack of action on a farm bill. "We've got to make an update to the safety net, that's agriculture's message; we want to get this baby done and we want to get it done now,"…
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Dealing With the At-Risk Acres

Published October 17, 2024

Red River Valley sugarbeet farmers have enjoyed strong yields and high sugar content this year. However, that means some acres unharvested. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber said a lot goes into that decision. "They look…
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