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Articles tagged under: Mike Metzger

Cercopsora Control Front-and-Center for Sugarbeet Growers

Published July 18, 2021

The sugarbeets in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area continue to make progress. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says cercospora control is the main focus right now. "Most acres already have two fungicide applications on and now, growers are…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 15, 2021

Compared to other regions, soil conditions in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative area are not as dry. Vice President Mike Metzger has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This radio program is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide…
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Sugarbeets Emerging in Minn-Dak Growing Area

Published April 30, 2021

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative sugarbeet growers are about half done planting. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says some of the earliest planted beets are just starting to emerge. "The co-op got about 8,000 acres in early. That's emerged and even…
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Heat Causes Temporary Disruptions in the Sugarbeet Harvest

Published October 7, 2020

The warm temperatures this past week caused some temporary interruptions to sugarbeet harvest. "Yields are anywhere from the low to upper 20s, it all depends on what the farmers are working on," said Mike Metzger, vice president of agriculture, Minn-Dak…
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Full Sugarbeet Harvest Starts In a Few Days

Published September 25, 2020

Yields and sugar are improving for the sugarbeets in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area. "We've been at pre-pile harvest since August 10 and it's nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel, watching the calendar turn…
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Sugarbeet Co-op Adapts for Harvest in COVID-19

Published August 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic will make this year's sugarbeet harvest different from others. "It's just a manner of altering normal harvest protocols to keep everyone socially distanced, masks in place and reduces tool and ticket transfer," said Mike Metzger, vice-president of…
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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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Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Harvest Nears Completion

Published November 6, 2019

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is about 80 percent finished with sugarbeet harvest. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the cooperative transitioned from long term storage to short term storage due to the frozen beets. "As long as farmers can deliver…
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Minn-Dak Sugarbeet Harvest Moving at a Snail’s Pace

Published October 16, 2019

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says Minn-Dak’s sugarbeet harvest is moving at a snail’s pace. "Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Every rain cloud that comes overhead drops some form of precipitation. We'd like to get…
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Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Full Harvest Begins Soon

Published September 30, 2019

The full harvest campaign for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is scheduled to begin on Friday. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says staff has the crop estimated at 24.5 tons. "It looks like the crop could be greater than that. The…
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