Articles tagged under: sugarbeet harvest
An Early Harvest at Crookston
Published October 10, 2023
Crookston, Minnesota farmer Kevin Capistran wrapped up his corn and soybean harvest already. Soybeans were off during the week of the Big Iron Farm Show on September 13. “That’s about as early as early as I’ve ever finished up soybeans,…Harvest Moves From One Crop to the Next
Published October 1, 2023
Hendrum, Minnesota farmer Andrew Jossund was surprised with the bushels seen during the small grain harvest, but the soybean results very. “Some we’ve been real happy with and some it probably got a little dry late in the season and…Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Continues
Published September 22, 2023
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the sugarbeet crop this year looks fantastic, both despite and because of scarce moisture. “The root hasn’t had a lot of exposure to root rot disease, so we’re fortunate that way…Hoping for More Surprises
Published September 19, 2023
The sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is wrapped up for James Nelson, who farms near Moorhead, Minnesota and serves on the board of directors for the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Small grain harvest was a surprise. “We walked wheat fields…Good Start for Beet Campaign
Published September 6, 2023
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber is pleased with the results seen with the pre-pile sugarbeet campaign. Dry early season conditions may have been beneficial for root structure. Disease pressures have also been relatively low. “I…