Articles tagged under: Neil Rockstad

Rain Influences Sugar Content

Published October 1, 2026

Ada, Minnesota-area farmer Neil Rockstad says extremely dry conditions this summer produced high sugar content during pre-pile, but also made digging difficult. Once the rain arrived, the crop responded quickly. "They were putting on some tons and as they grew…
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An Early Harvest

Published September 2, 2026

Reflecting on the sugarbeet pre-pile harvest, Neil Rockstad, of Ada, Minnesota, said tonnage was disappointing, but sugar content is up. Rockstad expects corn harvest to begin early, while soybean harvest could also get underway soon. “I would say in the next…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 31, 2026

In the latest Sugarbeet Report, Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad provides an update on the local sugarbeet crop. With the current dryness, Rockstad expects tonnage to be down, but sugar content to increase. Information on Cercospora leaf spot control is…
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Season Moves Ahead in NW MN

Published May 22, 2026

Spring planting wrapped up quickly for many farmers across the Northern Plains once field conditions allowed equipment to roll. “We had a tremendous run once we got started,” said Neil Rockstad, who farms at Ada, Minnesota. “We didn’t have any…
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Rockstad Reflects on ASGA Leadership

Published January 27, 2026

Outgoing American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says growers remain focused on collaboration and optimism despite difficult market conditions. "It certainly is tough times, but I don’t see anybody in this crowd or across agriculture who’s giving up.” Rockstad…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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