Articles tagged under: sugarbeets
Sugarbeet Harvest Wrapping Up for American Crystal Growers
Published October 24, 2018
As of Tuesday, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove said sugarbeet growers had 85 percent of the crop harvested. Grove expects the average yield to be just shy of 30 tons. "We'll probably call it a 29-to-30 range. With…Wet Weather Impacts Pre-Pile for Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop
Published September 19, 2018
Wet weather continues to hamper pre-pile harvest for Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says the crop is a little disappointing so far. "The numbers don't look so great right now, but I think they're going…Yields Vary in American Crystal Sugarbeet Pre-Pile
Published September 18, 2018
According to American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove, sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is progressing well. “So far, we’ve come through about 1.5 million tons of beets," says Grove. "We have a variation of yields. The average is at 30.7,…Cercospera Concerns in the Michigan “Thumb” Area
Published September 7, 2018
On the east side of Michigan, in the "thumb" area, Beet Sugar Development Foundation Executive Vice President Paul Pfenninger says cercospera continues to be an area of concern. "Growers have done an excellent job of controlling leave spot in this…Beet Variety Trials Featured on Hilleshog Knowledge Tour
Published September 7, 2018
Michigan Sugar Executive Vice President Jim Ruhlman says the official variety trials generate a substantial amount of data that is of interest to the sugar industry. "A large amount of research, both from an university and seed company standpoint, revolves…Michigan Sugarbeet Industry Highlighted on Hilleshog Knowledge Tour
Published September 7, 2018
Throughout the week of September 3, Hilleshog Seed is hosted a series of plot tours, highlighting the primary sugarbeet growing regions in the state of Michingan. Hilleshog Seed President Tyler Ring says official variety trials, disease nurseries and more were…Potential for a Record Beet Crop in the Saginaw Valley
Published September 6, 2018
In the Saginaw Valley, Michigan area, Hilleshog Seed dealer Kevin Schmidt says farmers may produce a record sugarbeet crop. "We started out with a very good stand. Conditions did get dry, but now the moisture is here." Pre-harvest has started…Hilleshog Knowledge Tour
Published September 4, 2018
Red River Farm Network farm broadcaster Randy Koenen is in the Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan area this week for the inaugural Hilleshog Knowledge Tour. Like the Red River Valley and Southern Minnesota, this area in Michigan is known for sugarbeet production.…Wheat Harvest Wraps Up, On to Sugarbeets
Published August 19, 2018
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Chris Adams finished harvesting wheat Saturday. "I think we lost about 10 bushels off the top end from the heat, but other than that, everything seems to be working pretty well. Quality seems good. I think…