Articles tagged under: sugarbeet
Back to the Basics for Beets
Published March 18, 2023
NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Mohamed Khan recommends farmers focus on the basics, especially with the likelihood of a wet spring. "Use fungicides in a timely manner and use pre-emergence, soil-applied herbicides to help combat resistant weeds." Insect control is also…ACSC Sugarbeet Harvest Coming to an End
Published October 20, 2022
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the co-op has had shutdowns due to heat and freezing temps during the same week. Hastings remains happy with harvest. "The daily sugar content has been great, probably around that 19…Beets Exceed Expectations
Published October 15, 2022
At Crookston, Minnesota, Kevin Capistran has his sugarbeets in the pile. "Versus historical averages, we probably had better sugar content and yields, but given planting circumstances it's pretty amazing what that plant did this year."Sugerbeet Growth Spurt
Published July 9, 2022
After a delayed start to planting, the sugarbeet crop is starting to show rapid growth. "In the last week or so, the beets have taken off," said Ashok Chanda, plant pathologist, University of Minnesota. "I would say some are getting…Minn-Dak Adopts New Strategy to Address Driver Shortages
Published May 30, 2022
To address the truck driver shortage, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is adding a new self-driving truck to haul sugarbeets from the piling station to the factory. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says this will be a leader-follower type system. "There…Agricultural Trailblazer Passes
Published May 16, 2022
Funeral services for Bob Knudson, 87, will be held Thursday in Fargo. Knudson’s list of accomplishments is nearly endless. After time in the military, Knudson joined NDSU Extension. His first job in the private sector was with the North Dakota…A Different Form of Sugarbeet Root Maggot Control
Published May 6, 2022
With the chlorpyrifos ban in place, sugarbeet growers will use different products to control the sugarbeet root maggot this year. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says there are several pockets of sugarbeet root maggots in the…An Evolution of Sugarbeet Equipment
Published March 21, 2022
Amity Technology Chief Executive Officer Howard Dahl says there's been many changes in the farm equipment business. "We've been involved in the sugarbeet industry since 1979. When I look back, I think about the simple four-row harvesters built in the…Sugar Industry Advances in Supply Chain Crisis
Published March 18, 2022
Amid supply chain issues, Red River Sugar Beet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says the sugar industry is faring well. "We've seen many challenges these last couple of years, including the COVID pandemic. We've been able to move the…