Articles tagged under: sugarbeet
Smarter Harvesting
Published March 21, 2025
At this year's International Sugarbeet Institute, NDSU Extension unveiled a new custom-designed research sugarbeet harvester. "We wanted to improve the quality of our data," said NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters. "In research, quality of data is always…Weed Control is Not the Place to Save Money
Published January 18, 2025
Common Ragweed is one of the three major glyphosate-resistant weeds in the Northern Plains. University of Minnesota-North Dakota State University Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the timing of herbicide application could make all the difference. "Our most important herbicide is…Beet Campaign Begins
Published October 3, 2024
The American Crystal Sugar Company harvest campaign officially started early Thursday morning. “We’re going to be monitoring those root temperatures very closely,” says Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. “It might be getting shut down for…Sugarbeet Report
Published July 26, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, RRFN interviews NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters about late-season weed control and Cercospora leaf spot applications. Listen to the report.Sugarbeet Report
Published July 11, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, American Crystal General Agronomist Joe Hastings gives us an update on the status of the sugarbeet crop. Listen to the report.Sugar Production Exceeds Demand
Published June 21, 2024
Excess sugar supply is pushing world sugar prices down. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Robert Johansson says U.S. sugar prices are following that downward trend. "Brazil had a historic year of production this past year and they're…Sugarbeet Report
Published June 14, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel about peak fly activity for sugarbeet maggot. Treatment options are part of the discussion. Listen to the report.Sugarbeet Report
Published June 6, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel about peak fly activity for sugarbeet maggot. "Most of those peaks will likely happen in the work week (this) week." Listen to the report.Sugarbeet Report
Published June 3, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings about waterhemp and kochia control. Listen for the update.