Metzger Promoted
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.
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Sugarbeet Supply Deal Struck
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Preemergence Chemistry Impacted by Dry Conditions
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…
50 Years
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative celebrated its 50th anniversary during its annual meeting Thursday in Fargo. Minn-Dak was officially formed in August of 1972 and produced its first beet crop in 1974.
Outstanding Sugar Content
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…
