Articles tagged under: sugarbeet
Beets Doing Well, Northern Red River Valley Has Too Much Water
Published July 7, 2020
Overall, the sugarbeet crop is putting on good growth in the Red River Valley. "The Moorhead/Hillsboro districts have really put on canopy over the past 14 days and growers are gearing up to spray for cercospora," said Betaseed Regional Sales…Peak Root Maggot Fly Activity Expected Soon
Published June 5, 2020
Sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley are being advised that peak sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is close. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel expects peak fly activity to begin in the southern part of the area around June 9…A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers
Published June 5, 2020
Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…Slow, But Steady Planting Progress in ND
Published May 22, 2020
Farmers in the northeastern corner of North Dakota are making slow, but steady planting progress. "It's probably slower progress than we'd like to see," says Mark Ramsey, owner, MR Consulting. "The wetter stuff being the old soybean and dry bean…Crop Watch
Published May 19, 2020
It's been a late spring for many across the Northern Plains, but the recent warmer weather temperatures have helped. Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen made spring wheat and sugarbeet planting progress before Memorial Day. "The subsoil had a lot of…Fieldwork Begins Near Hallock, MN
Published April 28, 2020
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren started seeding spring wheat this week. "We'll get about 300 acres of wheat seeded and hopefully, 300 acres of sugarbeets planted. Then, we may switch to soybeans." Younggren said it is a similar set up…Ag Research Projects Challenged by COVID-19
Published April 24, 2020
With social distancing and travel restrictions in place, agricultural research is being challenged. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says traveling between North Dakota and Minnesota is difficult. "I'm having a hard time getting approval to travel to Minnesota locations," says…Weed Questions Arising Ahead of Spring
Published March 12, 2020
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is fielding questions about grass and broadleaf control in wheat. "Some of our programs we're using in small grains aren't controlling the grasses anymore. It's a sugarbeet issue because a…Small Amount of Sugarbeet Stocks Traded
Published March 8, 2020
Red River Land Company is reporting a small number of American Crystal Sugar Company stocks traded hands in the last week of February. Fewer than 70 shares traded hands with prices ranging between $3,300 and $3,350 per share.