Articles tagged under: Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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.
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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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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…
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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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