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Soybeans Benefit from Late Rains

Published September 14, 2025

Neil Rockstad finished his wheat harvest just before Labor Day. "It seems like it was kind of a drawn-out grind," said the Ada, Minnesota farmer. "A nice crop of wheat with average quality, but good yields and test weight. Just…

Weather Needs to Straighten Out

Published August 10, 2025

With the wheat harvest just getting underway, Neil Rockstad, who farms near Ada, Minnesota, says farmers are hoping for a stretch of dry weather to protect the quality of their crops. “Everybody’s hoping that the weather straightens out and stabilizes,…

Heat Boosts Crop Growth in Northwest Minnesota

Published June 6, 2025

During this week’s Crop Watch stop near Ada, Minnesota, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad said planting wrapped up in late April, and crop development is on track. “The sugarbeet stands on my farm are good,” said Rockstad. “I…

Expenses Skyrocket Since the Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

Published February 28, 2025

At the USDA Outlook Forum in Washington, D.C., American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad highlighted the growing financial strain on farmers due to soaring input costs and legislative delays. "We've been looking at an across-the-board 30 percent increase in…

Prices Haven’t Kept Up With Input Costs

Published February 5, 2025

A slowdown in the farm economy continues. "The pressure is coming from the input side," said American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad. "If we backed the clock up ten years, we'd probably be in good shape, but our prices…

Farm Bill Could be an Early Win

Published January 26, 2025

The new Congress has a full plate, dealing with the debt ceiling, a tax bill and the confirmation process. However, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad would like to see the farm bill completed sooner rather than later. "I…

Stabenow Could be the Decisive Factor for Farm Bill Passage

Published September 20, 2024

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow will not be in that role in 2025. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad believes that increases the chance for Congress to finalize a farm bill this year. "Stabenow is a crafty negotiator, she's…

Beet Crop is Putting on Tons

Published August 23, 2024

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad looks forward to getting into his sugarbeet crop. “With these recent rains, we expect they'll put on some tons.” Rockstad is president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and will begin the pre-pile harvest activity…

More Expensive and More Difficult

Published June 12, 2024

One of the highlights of the Midwest Agriculture Summit was a farm policy panel discussion. The farm bill was an obvious topic. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad said there is a sense of urgency. "If we're operating under…

Beet Growers on Capitol Hill

Published March 4, 2024

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association will be on Capitol Hill for the next two weeks to meet with lawmakers. These farmers will be meeting with lawmakers at a time when Congress is operating under yet another continuing resolution and there’s…

Articles tagged under: Neil Rockstad

Soybeans Benefit from Late Rains

Weather Needs to Straighten Out

Heat Boosts Crop Growth in Northwest Minnesota

Expenses Skyrocket Since the Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

Prices Haven’t Kept Up With Input Costs

Farm Bill Could be an Early Win

Stabenow Could be the Decisive Factor for Farm Bill Passage

Beet Crop is Putting on Tons

More Expensive and More Difficult

Beet Growers on Capitol Hill

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