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International Sugarbeet Institute Happens This Week

Published March 13, 2022

The International Sugarbeet Institute is happening at the Alerus Center Wednesday and Thursday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says it’s a great time for sugarbeet growers to get together. "All of…

Hultgren, Rockstad Lead ASGA

Published February 6, 2022

Nate Hultgren of Raymond, Minnesota was unanimously elected president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Hultgren also chairs the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and succeeds Dan Younggren of Hallock, Minnesota. Neil Rockstad of Ada, Minnesota was elected ASGA vice…

Rockstad Reelected to Lead Sugarbeet Growers Association

Published December 5, 2021

During last week's annual meeting, Hendrum, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was reelected to serve as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin is the new vice president. Crookston farmer Wade Hanson…

Sugarbeet Growers to Meet Thursday

Published November 26, 2021

On Thursday, the American Crystal Sugar Company and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association will have their joint annual meeting in Fargo. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the 2021 sugarbeet crop was good. "The growing…

MN Farmer Looks Back at Year of Leading Sugarbeet Growers

Published December 3, 2020

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President and Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad is wrapping up a one-year term in office. "Reflecting on the last year, we were busy with the WHIP+ program. I began my term following the monumental…

Full Sugarbeet Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company

Published September 30, 2020

Warmer and drier conditions caused American Crystal Sugar Company to start their full harvest earlier than usual. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the cooperative expects a decent sugarbeet harvest. "At pre-pile, we were surprised sugars were less than normal, but…

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Published February 28, 2020

Ada, Minnesota farmer and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the disaster aid will provide some healing at the banker’s desk. "We're so pleased with the efforts of local lawmakers and receptiveness from the USDA in…

Working on WHIP+ Details for Sugarbeet Growers

Published February 7, 2020

The sugarbeet harvest across the Red River Valley came to an end in early November, leaving thousands of acres of crop unharvested. "It was an unprecedented year across the sugarbeet industry and certainly the Red River Valley was hit the…

Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA

Published December 6, 2019

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was elected chair of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association this week. "Sugar has had some successes on the political front," says Rockstad. "We'll keep working together to forward those movements." The association held…

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International Sugarbeet Institute Happens This Week

Hultgren, Rockstad Lead ASGA

Rockstad Reelected to Lead Sugarbeet Growers Association

Sugarbeet Growers to Meet Thursday

MN Farmer Looks Back at Year of Leading Sugarbeet Growers

Full Sugarbeet Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Working on WHIP+ Details for Sugarbeet Growers

Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA

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