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Articles tagged under: Joe Hastings

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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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