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Minn-Dak Forecasts Very Good Beet Crop

Published July 27, 2025

Minn-Dak Farmers' Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says this year’s sugarbeet crop is looking very good. "The past month has been nothing but favorable weather for our sugarbeet crop." The Minn-Dak agricultural staff has pulled the first yield…

Stands are Thinner Than We’d Like

Published June 6, 2025

The beet crop in the southern Red River Valley has struggled. "It's been a stagnant month for growth it seems like," said Mike Metzger, vice president of agriculture, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. "The beets aren't quite as big as we'd like…

ND APUC Grants

Published June 6, 2025

Three ag-related projects have received funding from North Dakota’s Agricultural Products Utilization Commission. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring approved over $340,000 in grants at the group’s quarterly meeting in Minot. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative received funding for sugar beet harvest automation, Picketa…

Metzger Promoted

Published April 30, 2025

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative has named Mike Metzger its executive vice president. Metzger will continue to lead the agriculture and research departments. Metzger has been with Minn-Dak for nearly 25 years.

Sugarbeet Supply Deal Struck

Published October 24, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company and Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op have an agreement in place where Minn-Dak will acquire some beets from ACSC. In a text message, Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger said he could not comment about the percentage…

A Weather Shutdown

Published October 8, 2024

The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative sugarbeet harvest shut down for a portion of the past week while it waited for cooler temperatures to return. “A lot of areas have just kept doing rounds of preharvest at a small amount just to…

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…

Minn-Dak to Transition to Hard Frozen Beets Soon

Published February 6, 2024

Warmer than usual winter temperatures have been a concern for sugarbeet piles. Minn-Dak Farmer’s Cooperative President and CEO Kurt Wickstrom says the chilled beets that have been on ventilation will be processed by mid-month. "Then we'll transition into our hard…

Politics Will Likely Hinder Farm Bill Process

Published February 4, 2024

Kent, Minnesota farmer Pat Freese is a longtime board member for the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Freese does not expect the farm bill to be passed this year. "Unfortunately, ag gets pushed to the back many…

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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Minn-Dak Forecasts Very Good Beet Crop

Stands are Thinner Than We’d Like

ND APUC Grants

Metzger Promoted

Sugarbeet Supply Deal Struck

A Weather Shutdown

Sugar Content on the Rise

Minn-Dak to Transition to Hard Frozen Beets Soon

Politics Will Likely Hinder Farm Bill Process

A Beet Backlog

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