Articles tagged under: sugarbeets
ND Corn, Soybean and Canola Harvested Acreage is Record Large
Published January 13, 2022
North Dakota farmers harvested a record high 3.6 million acres of corn, up 104 percent from 2020. The average yield was 105 bushels per acre, down 34 bushels from last year. North Dakota soybean harvested acreage was also record large…MN Crop Recap
Published January 13, 2022
In Minnesota, USDA estimated corn yields at 178 bushels per acre. That’s down from 191 bushels per acre in 2020. Soybeans averaged 47 bushels, down three bushels from one year ago. Sugarbeet growers averaged 31 tons per acre, up nearly…Acres & Shares: Beet Stock Values
Published January 3, 2022
According to Acres and Shares owner Jayson Menke, American Crystal Sugar Company shares are trending down from last fall’s record high prices. During the final week of 2021, there were two brokered sales. Those sales included 40 shares at $4,100…Farm Bill Remains Top Priority for Sugarbeet Growers
Published December 5, 2021
The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association held their annual meeting last week with the American Crystal Sugar Company. Executive Director Harrison Weber says the biggest challenge for sugarbeet growers continues to be the attacks on the sugar program included…A Better-Than-Expected Crop for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published December 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company President Tom Astrup says there were many bright spots this past year, including a better-than-expected crop at a yield of 28.7 tons per acre and 18 percent sugar content. "In 2019 as a co-op, farmers harvested…A Surprising Finish for the Sugarbeet Crop
Published December 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company co-op members harvested a good crop this year. Given the dry conditions, this was a slight surprise for Vice President of Agriculture Brian Ingulsrud. "We thought, oh boy, here we go again, the third short crop.…ACSC Growers Planning for Next Year
Published November 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings is happy with this year's crop. "We will probably be shy of 29 tons and the sugar percentage is likely around 18 percent. It's a good crop." Many sugarbeet growers are already…Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op Getting Final Sugarbeet Acres to the Pile
Published November 3, 2021
In a statement, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the co-op is 98 percent finished with sugarbeet harvest as of Wednesday, November 3. Growers are trying to get the final acres in the pile.SMBSC Crop Size Means 20% Required to be Unharvested
Published November 2, 2021
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is requiring its growers to leave 20 percent of the crop in the field. "It's going to be close to 36.5 tons on average," said Todd Geselius, vice president of agriculture, SMSC. "That's six tons…