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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 29, 2026

In this week's Sugarbeet Report, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says there has been substantial replanted acreage this season and some of those fields are struggling. "We've had variable stands; we have different stages in sugarbeet growth…

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Herbicide Impact on Sugarbeets Under Study in Minnesota

Published July 18, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension held its Crops and Soils Day in Crookston this week, where they covered a variety of topics about small grains diseases, soil health and management, and research into how herbicides are impacting the sugarbeet crop. Extension…

The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 17, 2025

In the Sugarbeet Report, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Brent Baldwin offers an update on this year's crop. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Weed Specialist Tom Peters also offers information on events coming up later this season. Click here.

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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 13, 2025

The Sugarbeet Report airs on Thursdays on the Red River Farm Network. In this week's report, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr. Tom Peters says there have been waterhemp breaks in the region. Weed control options are part of…

The Sugarbeet Report

Published May 14, 2025

In the latest edition of the Sugarbeet Report, Dr. Tom Peters, NDSU/UM Extension sugarbeet agronomist, discusses current crop conditions. Listen to the Sugarbeet Report by clicking here.

Sugarbeet Report

Published April 24, 2025

In the first RRFN Sugarbeet Report of the season, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr. Tom Peters highlights early-season preemergent weed control. Listen to the report.

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Smarter Harvesting

Published March 21, 2025

At this year's International Sugarbeet Institute, NDSU Extension unveiled a new custom-designed research sugarbeet harvester. "We wanted to improve the quality of our data," said NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters. "In research, quality of data is always…

Battling Glyphosate Resistant Weeds

Published January 22, 2025

For NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters, kochia remains one of the biggest weed worries. "We don't really have very good tools, especially for controlling glyphosate-resistant kochia," Peters told RRFN. "The one product that we've been working on…

Weed Control is Not the Place to Save Money

Published January 18, 2025

Common Ragweed is one of the three major glyphosate-resistant weeds in the Northern Plains. University of Minnesota-North Dakota State University Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the timing of herbicide application could make all the difference. "Our most important herbicide is…

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A Tale of Two Crops

Published October 9, 2024

With sugarbeet harvest well underway, NDSU/University of Minnesota Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says it's a tale of two harvests. "The yields are very strong this year, especially in the northern end of the (Red River) Valley where we had pretty…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Herbicide Impact on Sugarbeets Under Study in Minnesota

The Sugarbeet Report

The Sugarbeet Report

The Sugarbeet Report

Sugarbeet Report

Smarter Harvesting

Battling Glyphosate Resistant Weeds

Weed Control is Not the Place to Save Money

A Tale of Two Crops

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