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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rockstad Takes Over as ASGA President

Published February 6, 2024

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad will lead the American Sugarbeet Growers Association as its president over the year ahead. “I’m excited about being able to represent the growers.” The fate of the new farm bill remains a question mark. In…
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ASGA Adds VP of Science and Innovation

Published December 11, 2023

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association has hired Dr. Nicholas Storer as its vice president of science and innovation. ASGA Vice President Niel Rockstad looks forward to seeing how this new position will advance the industry. “He’ll be based out of…
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Pulling a Very Nice Crop

Published October 16, 2023

Ada, Minnesota farmer Niel Rockstad faced a late-season drought. "July, August and all of September were extremely dry," said Rockstad. "In my last sprayer pass across the field in late September, the beets had started to shed leaves and the…
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Rains Dubbed “Feast or Famine”

Published July 3, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the sugarbeet crop is advancing well considering it had a slightly later start. "Everybody was concerned this spring, especially with how wet and cold it was. Then last week the…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 1, 2023

In this update, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad highlights the current growing season for sugarbeets. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, Syngenta, H&S Manufacturing, SES VanderHave and Bayer CropScience.
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