Articles tagged under: Red River Valley
The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 9, 2020
The sugarbeet crop in North Dakota and Minnesota continues to make growing progress. Hear more this week’s Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and Syngenta.The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 2, 2020
Areas in the Red River Valley had heavy rains this past week, which may have an impact on some of the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…Peak Root Maggot Fly Activity Expected Soon
Published June 5, 2020
Sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley are being advised that peak sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is close. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel expects peak fly activity to begin in the southern part of the area around June 9…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 17, 2020
Last weekend's below freezing temperatures were a major concern for growers with sugarbeets out of the ground. Hear more this week's Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing…What to Seed or Not to Seed?
Published March 25, 2020
Just over half of the sugarbeet acres in the Red River Valley were left in the field last fall. The question now is what to seed or not to seed this spring on those acres. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published March 16, 2020
According to Acres & Shares, last week there were 14 brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trades totaling 475 shares for an average price of $3,340.42 per share.Flood Mitigation Highlighted at Drainage Conference
Published January 28, 2020
Tile drainage, ditch design alternatives and water retention are three areas of focus for the Red River Watershed Management Board Technical Advisory Committee. Houston Engineering Incorporated Engineer Jerry Bents says water retention in the right locations can provide flood resiliency.…Above Normal Spring Flood Risk in Red River Valley
Published January 27, 2020
According to the National Weather Service, the risk of spring flooding is above normal in the Red River Valley. The wet fall and near-to-above average snowfall increases flood risk. "Right off the get-go, we're sitting with conditions charged for runoff.…A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers
Published November 21, 2019
The 2019 sugarbeet harvest frustrated local growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says a significant amount of beets did not get harvested. "American Crystal Sugar Company got two-thirds of the crop out of the ground. That's…