Articles tagged under: International Sugarbeet Institute
Early Detection is Key
Published March 18, 2023
University of Minnesota/NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the key to controlling kochia is stopping it early. “Even glyphosate-sensitive kochia is hard to control when it’s more than two inches tall so you have to be very very timel.”…Spring is Still on the Sidelines
Published March 18, 2023
SES Vanderhave Regional Sales Manager Nick Reiver is hoping for an earlier spring than last year. “You look at the snowbanks out there and the extended forecast, we’re probably not going to have an early spring, but hopefully we don’t…Amity Technology Adapts to a Changing World
Published March 18, 2023
Amity Technology Sales Manager Mike Lundberg says the International Sugarbeet Institute trade show used to be a time for placing fall orders. "The whole world has changed in that aspect; we're planting seed for harvesting the 2024 crop right now."…Keep Rhizoctonia on Your Radar
Published March 18, 2022
As planting season gets closer, University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chandra says there are a few diseases sugarbeet growers should be monitoring, including Rhizoctonia. "This disease loves sugarbeets, corn, edible beans and they all serve as a host.…Celebrating 60 Years at the International Sugarbeet Institute
Published March 18, 2022
SESVanderHave Sugarbeet Seed Regional Salesman Nick Revier says the International Sugarbeet Institute has a lot to offer. "Everything from seed to chemistries, field drainage to the newest and biggest equipment." SESVanderHave is also gearing up for planting season. "It's just…Sugar Industry Advances in Supply Chain Crisis
Published March 18, 2022
Amid supply chain issues, Red River Sugar Beet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says the sugar industry is faring well. "We've seen many challenges these last couple of years, including the COVID pandemic. We've been able to move the…International Sugarbeet Institute Happens This Week
Published March 13, 2022
The International Sugarbeet Institute is happening at the Alerus Center Wednesday and Thursday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says it’s a great time for sugarbeet growers to get together. "All of…Sugar Trade Policy Working for Local Growers
Published March 22, 2019
The keynote speaker at the International Sugarbeet Institute, Dan Colacicco, answered questions and updated sugarbeet growers on trade and policy. Colacicco says trade agreements are always a concern, but the sugar policy in place is working. "Right now, the U.S.…Spring Fieldwork a Focus at International Sugarbeet Institute
Published March 20, 2019
The International Sugarbeet Institute is a time for farmers to connect ahead of planting. There is hope sugarbeet growers can get in the field by mid-April. "The weather seems to be cooperating, because it's starting to warm up slowly," said…