Articles tagged under: Joe Hastings
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.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…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…American Crystal Sugar Company Delays Full Harvest
Published October 4, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company is watching the weather forecasts closely for a break in the warmer than usual early fall temperatures. Full harvest did not start on October 1, as usual. General Agronomist Joe Hastings continues to monitor root temperatures…Recent Rains Improve Tonnage for American Crystal Sugarbeets
Published September 25, 2021
Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest continues for the American Crystal Sugar Company. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says a little more than 10 percent of this year’s crop is harvested. "With the rains we've had the last few weeks, the percentage of sugar…American Crystal Sugarbeet Growers Prepare for Pre-Pile Harvest
Published August 15, 2021
The American Crystal Sugar Company will begin sugarbeet pre-pile harvest next Tuesday, August 24. General Agronomist Joe Hastings reminds sugarbeet growers to be aware of pre-harvest intervals. "Growers have done a good job controlling cercospora this year. We had high…The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 9, 2021
Cercospora season is already here. Hear more in The Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta, SESVanderHave and H&S Manufacturing.The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 24, 2021
The sugarbeet crop in North Dakota and Minnesota has caught some recent rains. American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Joe Hastings says it is making good progress. Hear more in The Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…American Crystal Sugar Company Planting at Halfway Point
Published May 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet growers are at the halfway point for planting. General agronomist Joe Hastings expects quick planting progress going forward. "Right now, if it's fit to go, you plant. It will warm up and it's the end…