Articles tagged under: Joe Hastings

Sugarbeet Harvest on Hold

Published October 3, 2022

Sugarbeet harvest for American Crystal Sugar Company is tentatively shutdown until midnight Wednesday due to the heat. That's according to general agronomist Joe Hastings. Hastings says daytime temperatures are too warm to allow for the sugarbeets to cool down. "The…
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Average Yields for American Crystal

Published September 23, 2022

American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the pre-pile campaign has been going well. "Sugar content is coming up one percent per week. At pre-pile, we're hanging around the mid-15s for an average. It looks to be a…
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The Sugarbeet Balancing Act

Published August 12, 2022

Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest is expected to begin around August 23 for American Crystal Sugar Company. This allows more time for the replanted sugarbeets. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says yield samples are being taken. "We are below the five-year average for…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 24, 2022

High winds took a toll on the newly planted sugarbeet crop. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says a few farmers decided to replant. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 17, 2022

American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says sugarbeet growers are spraying for weeds. Everything is happening at once out in the field. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 6, 2022

American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says sugarbeet growers are making good planting progress. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published May 23, 2022

Planting progress is picking up across the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says at least 20 percent of the sugarbeets are planted so far. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report.  
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ACSC Growers Planning for Next Year

Published November 3, 2021

American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings is happy with this year's crop. "We will probably be shy of 29 tons and the sugar percentage is likely around 18 percent. It's a good crop." Many sugarbeet growers are already…
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American Crystal Harvest Nearing the End

Published October 27, 2021

Sugarbeet harvest for the American Crystal Sugar Company is starting to wrap up. "We've had great progress. With the cool nights, farmers are doing a good job keeping toppers close so we can keep going and putting sugarbeets in the…
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