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Articles tagged under: sugarbeets

Recent Moisture and the Disease Risk

Published September 11, 2026

At Hoople, North Dakota, John Ostenrud says the dry conditions helped keep disease concerns relatively low in his sugarbeets. “Maybe now here in October we're a little bit more concerned as it's been wet and dewy in the mornings,” Ostenrud said.
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High Sugar Content, Lower Tonnage in Northwest Minnesota Beets

Published September 11, 2026

Sugar content is strong in northwest Minnesota's sugarbeet crop, but drought has taken a toll on tonnage. Climax-area farmer Ben Larson says early harvest showed sugars above twenty percent  “When we pre-hauled 10 days to two weeks ago, we were…
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Sugar Companies Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit

Published September 10, 2026

American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, United Sugar and other sugarbeet and sugarcane companies are facing allegations of conspiring to fix sugar prices. General Mills, Mars and other large food companies filed the federal lawsuit, claiming sugar companies shared…
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Good Sugar, Lower Tonnage

Published September 9, 2026

Sugarbeets in the southern Red River Valley are showing good sugar content, but dry conditions have cut into tonnage. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Agriculturalist Paul Moffet said the crop has remained relatively healthy. “The lack of water is definitely hurting the…
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Crops Holding Strong Near Raymond

Published August 14, 2026

Crop conditions remain favorable around Raymond, Minnesota. “In my area, we had five to seven inches on July 31,” said Noah Hultgren. Following nearly three weeks without significant rainfall, another rain would be welcome. “We’re not in dire need of…
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Verpixo Fungicide At Work in ’26

Published August 3, 2026

This is the first commercial season for the use of Verpixo fungicide in sugarbeets. Corteva Agriscience Technical Field Agronomist Grant Harms said this tool provides a new mode of action to help manage Cercospora. “It is a Group 21 mode…
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Beets Battle Heat With Deep Roots

Published July 30, 2026

Sugarbeets are handling this summer's heat better than many crops because of their deep taproot. However, NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch said the dryness is still taking a toll in parts of the Red River Valley. "A lot of…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 18, 2026

In the Sugarbeet  Report, American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Dr. Rob Johansson highlights the recent WASDE report and confusion over Mexican imports. Click here.
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Sugarbeet Growers Focus on Disease Control

Published July 7, 2026

Sugarbeet growers are concentrating on protecting yield potential. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd says Cercospora leaf spot remains the primary concern. "We're spraying every 12 to 14 days; we want to make sure we stay ahead."
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Sugarbeet Growers Sound Alarm on Prices

Published April 27, 2026

Sugarbeet growers are facing mounting pressure from falling prices, rising imports, and ongoing policy uncertainty, creating what industry leaders describe as a critical moment for the sector. “We’ve got a lot of things going all at the same time, prices…
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