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Celebrating 60 Years at the International Sugarbeet Institute

Published March 18, 2022

SESVanderHave Sugarbeet Seed Regional Salesman Nick Revier says the International Sugarbeet Institute has a lot to offer. "Everything from seed to chemistries, field drainage to the newest and biggest equipment." SESVanderHave is also gearing up for planting season. "It's just…

Alternative Tools Will Be Used to Control Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Published March 17, 2022

Local sugarbeet growers are planning to use a different mode of action to control sugarbeet root maggot this year. Chlorpyrifos is typically used to control the pest, but the EPA banned the use of the product. According to American Crystal…

International Sugarbeet Institute Happens This Week

Published March 13, 2022

The International Sugarbeet Institute is happening at the Alerus Center Wednesday and Thursday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says it’s a great time for sugarbeet growers to get together. "All of…

Agriculture Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos Ban

Published February 10, 2022

Twenty agricultural groups are suing the EPA for denying the use of chlorpyrifos. Northern soybean, sugarbeet and wheat producers are part of the litigation. The groups are seeking an injunction of a rule that will take effect at the end…

Helping Consumers Understand Sugar Production

Published February 4, 2022

The Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine continues to inform the public about sugar. "It's an uphill climb to combat some of the public narrative around sugar that's been existing for two decades," says Gaine. "I see this as…

A Solution for Managing Cercospora

Published February 4, 2022

Cercospora control is a major concern for sugarbeet production. Betaseed Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Schmidt says the new CR trait from KWS has performed well. "We're excited about CR+. It's a new technology that offers a high…

Wiesemeyer: Washington D.C. is Dysfunctional

Published February 1, 2022

ProFarmer Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer caught the attention of the farmers attending the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting. "I told attendees Washington is more dysfunctional than what they see and got a few gasps from the audience, but that's…

Building Coalitions

Published January 31, 2022

Raymond, Minnesota farmer Nate Hultgren is the incoming president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Hultgren says one of his priorities is developing agriculture partnerships to get the next farm bill passed. "The sugarbeet industry has been successful, but I…

The Work Got Done

Published January 31, 2022

American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren said it's been a successful two-year run, despite many challenges. "I hope no other president has to go through a 100 year pandemic like I did, but the work got done," said the…

Acres & Shares: Beet Stock Values

Published January 24, 2022

According to Acres & Shares, which tracks all brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sales, 235 shares were sold for an average price of $4,216.60 per share last week. “When we get up to these higher price levels the…

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Celebrating 60 Years at the International Sugarbeet Institute

Alternative Tools Will Be Used to Control Sugarbeet Root Maggot

International Sugarbeet Institute Happens This Week

Agriculture Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos Ban

Helping Consumers Understand Sugar Production

A Solution for Managing Cercospora

Wiesemeyer: Washington D.C. is Dysfunctional

Building Coalitions

The Work Got Done

Acres & Shares: Beet Stock Values

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