Articles tagged under: sugarbeet
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…Sugarbeet Harvest Keeps Moving Forward for Minn-Dak Growers
Published October 15, 2021
Sugarbeet growers in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area got a late start to the full harvest, due to the warmer than usual conditions. Wyndmere farmer Carson Klosterman started lifting sugarbeets last Monday. "We harvested sugarbeets on lighter ground and…Heat Delays Sugarbeet Harvest
Published October 5, 2021
The full sugarbeet harvest campaign is delayed in North Dakota due to the warmer conditions. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture and Research Mike Metzger says there’s a lot of risk putting sugarbeets in long-term storage when temps are…MN Farmers Help Neighbors with Sugarbeet Harvest
Published September 28, 2021
Around 100 volunteers helped a Kittson County, Minnesota farm family with sugarbeet harvest this week, harvesting 540 acres of sugarbeets on Monday and Tuesday. Hallock farmer Dan Younggren organized the event. "We had 60 trucks and several sugarbeet lifters. The…Pre-Pile Sugarbeet Harvest Before Dry Beans
Published August 31, 2021
Near Grafton, North Dakota, Tom Kennelly is working on pre-pile sugarbeet harvest before moving onto the dry edible beans. "Right now, there are high sugars and the tons were wide open because of the areas that got rain. I'm not…A Good Sugarbeet Crop Expected for Southern MN Growers
Published August 22, 2021
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative will begin its pre-pile campaign on Tuesday. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says early August rains really helped. "We feel good where we are at right now. The last root samples, taken earlier this…Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op Expecting Good Quality Beet Crop
Published August 20, 2021
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger is all smiles ahead of pre-pile harvest. The rains were beneficial. "This is early enough for the sugarbeets to soak in the rains and start putting on tons. It won't affect…Beets Waiting for Moisture
Published July 1, 2021
There’s a lot of leaf growth happening now in the sugarbeets. Once rows close, the beets themselves are the focus. At Mahnomen, Evan Skaurud says the crop could use a good rain. "A lot of times, those beets will sit…