Articles tagged under: sugarbeets
American Crystal Lowers Estimated Payments for FY2020
Published December 6, 2019
According to American Crystal Sugar Company, estimated payments for the 2019 sugarbeet crop, also referenced as the 2020 fiscal year, decreased to $37 a ton. That's due to the lower sugar content and higher per ton operating costs resulting from…Sugarbeet Growers Move Forward from 2019 Harvest
Published December 6, 2019
There's no denying it was a tough harvest for the American Crystal Sugar Company. CEO Tom Astrup told shareholders during the annual meeting nearly one-third of planted acres are still in the field, with the fewest tons harvested since 1994.…Beet Stock Values
Published December 1, 2019
According to Acres & Shares, last week there was one brokered sale of American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock — 40 shares at $2,800 per share. This is only the second brokered sale off the season. The first sale was…American Crystal Sugar Meets This Week
Published December 1, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company will hold their annual meeting this week. Responding to the rough harvest, CEO Tom Astrup says the cooperative keeps working on the fundamentals of the sugar business. "This was the absolute worst harvest we've had in…RMA Updates Sugarbeet Policies in 2020 Crop Insurance
Published November 29, 2019
The USDA Risk Management Agency is updating crop insurance policies for sugarbeet growers. Key changes include a revision of the early harvest adjustment to better reflect a unit’s production capabilities, adding procedures to allow third-part testing of sugarbeets for raw…Sugarbeet Farmers Seek a Spot in the WHIP Plus Program
Published November 27, 2019
Local farmers want sugarbeets to be included in the WHIP plus program. Lawmakers are trying to make it happen. "We're going to do our best to get them included," says North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "We're trying to keep this…Final Yield and Sugar Content Lower Than Expected for American Crystal
Published November 25, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says final yield and sugar were lower than expected, but still not bad considering the growing season. "We averaged 27.1 tons. We were forecasting 28.5 tons for the yield," says Hastings. "We…A Late Harvest Threatens Feed Supplies
Published November 25, 2019
Late harvest discussions filled the halls at the Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting this past weekend. Bejou, Minnesota farmer Mike Gunderson hasn’t started corn harvest yet and says there will be challenges getting feed for cattle. "I still have oat…Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance
Published November 22, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson and American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup are calling on USDA to provide disaster funding to sugarbeet farmers and cooperatives. Farmers in the Red River Valley left approximately 118,000 acres…