Articles tagged under: Joe Hastings
Sugarbeet Growers Expected to ‘Hit Planting Hard’
Published April 8, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings expects sugarbeet growers to hit it hard this week. "Planting is the most important part to get a good start to the crop. Yes, conditions are drier than we want them to…American Crystal Sugar Company Harvest Campaign Comes to a Quick Finish
Published October 16, 2020
Sugarbeet harvest has wrapped up for American Crystal Sugar Company. It was one of the shortest harvest seasons ever for the co-op. East Grand Forks, Minnesota grower David Thompson finished his beet harvest on October 4. "It was phenomenal with…The Sugarbeet Harvest ‘Can be Enjoyable’
Published October 6, 2020
The majority of the American Crystal Sugar Company's sugarbeet harvest is complete in the just the first full week of the campaign. "We couldn't ask for better conditions right now to get some sugarbeets piled," said Joe Hastings, general agronomist,…Full Sugarbeet Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published September 30, 2020
Warmer and drier conditions caused American Crystal Sugar Company to start their full harvest earlier than usual. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the cooperative expects a decent sugarbeet harvest. "At pre-pile, we were surprised sugars were less than normal, but…Pre-Pile Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published August 22, 2020
American Crystal Sugar Company started pre-pile harvest last Tuesday. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the rains caused some disruptions, but he would like to have three to four days supply on the ground. "We may shut down a bit for…ACSC Projects a 28.5 Ton Beet Crop
Published August 13, 2020
Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest begins this week for American Crystal Sugar Company. General agronomist Joe Hastings says the latest root samples indicate a crop better than 28.5 tons per acres. The plan is to start the factories on August 20. Each factory…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 12, 2020
The sugarbeets in the Red River Valley got some much needed rain in the last week. Hear more this week’s Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and…Fields Need to Dry Before Sugarbeet Planting Can Begin
Published April 15, 2020
While it's still too wet to begin planting right now, American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says a couple of warm, dry weeks will help. "We've got some good weather in the forecast. It's been a long winter…Final Yield and Sugar Content Lower Than Expected for American Crystal
Published November 25, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says final yield and sugar were lower than expected, but still not bad considering the growing season. "We averaged 27.1 tons. We were forecasting 28.5 tons for the yield," says Hastings. "We…