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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…

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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…

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A Window of Opportunity to Harvest Sugarbeets

Published October 21, 2019

Slowly, but surely, farmers found their way back into sugarbeet fields over the weekend. American Crystal Sugar Company piling stations in most parts of the Red River Valley were able to open and receive sugarbeets. "The middle of the valley…

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American Crystal Sugarbeet Harvest Resumes

Published September 19, 2019

American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Joe Hastings says the recent warm temperatures were a challenge during the pre-pile harvest. "We've been pre-piling between the rains." Hastings says sugar content is good so far. "It's hanging in the 16.5 percent…

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American Crystal Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Begins August 15

Published August 9, 2019

Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest begins soon for American Crystal Sugar Company. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the early root samples look good. "In our first week sampling, we averaged 14.5 tons. That's a half ton below our five year average. We…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 11, 2019

It's cercospora season for the sugarbeet crop and spots have been found near Hillsboro and Moorhead. Get the details in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by SESVanderHave, Syngenta, Premium Ag Solutions, H&S Manufacturing and Corteva Agriscience.

The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 27, 2019

Even though this year's sugarbeet crop was planted later, American Crystal Sugar Company's new general agronomist Joe Hastings says the potential is still there. Get the details in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by SESVanderHave, Syngenta, Premium Ag Solutions, H&S…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Fields Need to Dry Before Sugarbeet Planting Can Begin

Final Yield and Sugar Content Lower Than Expected for American Crystal

A Window of Opportunity to Harvest Sugarbeets

American Crystal Sugarbeet Harvest Resumes

American Crystal Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Begins August 15

The Sugarbeet Report

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