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Articles tagged under: sugarbeet

New Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Named

Published November 11, 2023

Eric Branch is the new sugarbeet specialist in a joint appointment with North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension. Branch is an Alexandria, Minnesota native with his education completed at the University of Minnesota and Cornell University.
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Promising Sugarbeet Harvest Ahead

Published August 22, 2023

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative had been in pre-pile harvest since mid-August. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius is looking at a very nice crop. "Our projection is right around 33 tons per acre." Timely rains have helped the crop.…
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Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Delivers Optimistic Numbers

Published August 17, 2023

American Crystal Sugar Company’s pre-pile campaign began Tuesday. General Agronomist Joe Hastings is expecting a good crop despite a late start. "We've got some spotty rains which helped loosen the ground for harvest." Current yield estimates are in the upper…
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Herbicide Breakdown Hampered by Weather

Published June 8, 2023

A dry fall and late spring may be causing a unique issue for sugarbeet farmers. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is seeing some injury in sugarbeet stands. “Our herbicides are normally broken down by soil microbes and microbes need water.…
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Vive Crop Protection Sugarbeet Update

Published May 22, 2023

In the Vive Crop Protection Sugarbeet Report, Vive Crop Protection Northern Agronomist David Reif highlights a new product with two modes of action to control rhizoctonia and maximize sugar content. Here's the full interview with Reif.
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Planters Rolling on Tiled Ground

Published May 4, 2023

Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard started planting this past week. "We're starting on tiled fields that are well drained. Otherwise, there are still wet spots in the county that could take a few days to dry out." Brainard is planting…
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Weed Management in Late Planting

Published April 20, 2023

A late spring will cause weed management issues. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters recommends making those weed management plans now. "If you can plant early, it's possible you can skip a pre-application and be ready to go with in-season…
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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…
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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…
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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."
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