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The Sugarbeet Report

Published May 27, 2022

Farmers are getting the sugarbeet crop planted in the north. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.

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When Should Sugarbeet Growers Terminate Cover Crops?

Published May 6, 2022

The delayed sugarbeet planting brings concern about cover crop termination. Cover crops are a cool season grass and continue to grow through this wet and cold spring. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says the cover crops are a challenge. "Allowing…

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Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds

Published March 16, 2022

Palmer amaranth is the newest of the 13 noxious weeds on North Dakota's noxious weed list. "Palmer amaranth doesn't really fit the traditional noxious weed definition," said Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. "Noxious weeds are…

Weed Control Prep for Beet Growers

Published February 1, 2022

Waterhemp is the most important weed for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley. During the American Crystal Sugar Company Grower Seminar, Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Tom Peters said waterhemp control is very complicated. "Gone are the days of one, two…

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Waterhemp Continues to Expand

Published January 16, 2022

NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters says waterhemp is more widespread than ever. "I've been here since 2014 and I used to drive 140 miles to find waterhemp. Now it's everywhere. It's mainly carried by birds…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 29, 2021

Late season weed escapes are concern for sugarbeet growers. Extension agronomist Tom Peters has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta,…

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Weed Control Going Ok for Sugarbeet Growers

Published July 26, 2021

The weed control season is winding down for sugarbeet growers. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says farmers have done a good job of controlling waterhemp. "The only thing that concerns me is an open canopy. Not all of the fields…

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What’s Causing the Widespread Soybean Leaf Cupping?

Published July 18, 2021

Farmers are reporting leaf cupping on a large number of soybean acres across the Northern Plains. During University of Minnesota Extension’s Field Notes Friday webinar, crops agronomist Jared Goplen says there are any number of stressors that could cause leaf…

Weed Control Challenged by Variable Sugarbeet Crop

Published June 21, 2021

The sugarbeet crop is widely variable in size due to the dry weather. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says that makes weed control more difficult. "There's no such thing as a uniform field, at least,…

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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 17, 2021

There are some Ultra Blazer demonstration trails available. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro…

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The Sugarbeet Report

When Should Sugarbeet Growers Terminate Cover Crops?

Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds

Weed Control Prep for Beet Growers

Waterhemp Continues to Expand

The Sugarbeet Report

Weed Control Going Ok for Sugarbeet Growers

What’s Causing the Widespread Soybean Leaf Cupping?

Weed Control Challenged by Variable Sugarbeet Crop

The Sugarbeet Report

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