Articles tagged under: Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
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…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…50 Years
Published December 9, 2022
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
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…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…A Juggling Act
Published September 21, 2022
Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest continues at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger said pre-pile is a constant juggling act between Mother Nature, the factory slice and a voluntary base grower delivery system. "We're trying to keep those things…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…Minn-Dak Adopts New Strategy to Address Driver Shortages
Published May 30, 2022
To address the truck driver shortage, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is adding a new self-driving truck to haul sugarbeets from the piling station to the factory. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says this will be a leader-follower type system. "There…