Articles tagged under: Mike Metzger

Sugar Content on the Rise

Published September 19, 2024

With such a wet growing season, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says recent dry weather has helped with yield and sugar content. "Yields right now, they're all over the board. We've got guys that are lifting…
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A Beet Backlog

Published October 20, 2023

The growing season has been somewhat dry, but Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture and Research Mike Metzger says this past week's rain was not welcome. “Rain is very much a four-letter word in the month of October for…
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Rain Gives Minn-Dak Beet Crop a Boost

Published September 27, 2023

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the recent moisture was welcomed. The quality of this year's crop appears to be excellent with Minn-Dak estimating a 26.5-ton crop. "Hopefully, this rain will solidify that number, but we…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published June 24, 2023

Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger gives an update on crop conditions. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Syngenta, Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and Bayer CropScience.
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Preemergence Chemistry Impacted by Dry Conditions

Published June 20, 2023

Dry weather has caused stand issues for the later-planted sugarbeets. Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the dryness has also impacted pre-emergence weed control. Some of the pre-emergence chemicals will activate when they get rain while others will…
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Outstanding Sugar Content

Published October 24, 2022

Minn-Dak Farmers' Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the sugarbeet yields came in lower than expected. "Even though yield is light for us, quality is absolutely outstanding. Our sugar content is going to finish over 19 percent and…
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The Juggling Act of Sugarbeet Harvest

Published September 23, 2022

Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest continues at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the juggling act continues. "Pre-harvest is always a challenge, because it's a constant juggling act of Mother Nature, factory slice and a voluntary grower delivery…
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Minn-Dak Pre-Pile Harvest Starts Next Week

Published August 22, 2022

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says pre-pile harvest is scheduled for August 29. "We're making red x's on the calendar. The one that's circled in red is August 29, when we'll get a few beets out…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 25, 2022

Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the sugarbeet crop is starting to catch up from the late spring. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.
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