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Dry Weather Impacts Sugarbeet Tonnage

Published August 21, 2026

Dry weather is taking a toll on crops in the southern Red River Valley. "We are in moderate drought and the beets are high in sugar content, but tonnage is lower," reports Moorhead-area farmer James Nelson. The dry weather has…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 24, 2026

In the latest Sugarbeet Report, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch provides an update on Cercospora leaf spot and its impact on the region. Click here. 
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Sugarbeet Root Maggot Pressure Remains High

Published July 8, 2026

Sugarbeet root maggot populations continue to increase across the Red River Valley, according to NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel. "We had a lot of hot weather in late May and leading into early June, which resulted in some very intense…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 4, 2026

This is a critical time for Cercospora leaf spot control. With this week's edition of the Sugarbeet Report, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Eric Branch discusses the first fungicide spray. Learn more at this link. 
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 29, 2026

In this week's Sugarbeet Report, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says there has been substantial replanted acreage this season and some of those fields are struggling. "We've had variable stands; we have different stages in sugarbeet growth…
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Sugar Not Included in Friday Announcement

Published May 31, 2026

To the surprise of many, USDA’s specialty crop assistance announcement did not include sugarbeets. The only information the sugar industry has received was a February statement, saying $150 million in assistance will be provided to sugarbeet and sugar cane farmers.…
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More Replants Than Normal

Published May 27, 2026

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Agriculturist Paul Moffat says sugarbeet growers in the southern Red River Valley are dealing with above-normal replant acres following cold temperatures and strong winds this spring. “We’re right around that 8,000-acre mark, so that’s probably eight or…
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Beet Stock Values

Published January 10, 2026

After a slow start to the American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trading season, Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke reported there was more trading volume again last week. Menke said for the week, 503 shares were brokered for an…
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Enhanced Cercospora Leaf Spot Protection

Published November 26, 2025

Vive Crop Protection continues to invest in chemistry for the sugarbeet industry. North America Portfolio Lead Dor Kestecher cites the introduction of the Phobos fungicide, "which is a great Cercospera product, providing very strong control, even in the higher disease…
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