American Crystal Sugar sugarbeet producers have most of their crop in the ground already. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar says the planting season has gone well so far. Hasting says there could be some sub soil limitations especially on the North Dakota side, but says recent rainfall will help. Hasting says their crop is…
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After having weather concerns early in the winter, Drayton American Crystal Sugar Agronomy Manager Justin Krieg says the sugar beet storage and slicing process has gone well so far this year. The dry weather and projected high winds have caused some producers to worry about top soil blowing and Krieg says there are some things…
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A minor/warm winter continues to have a major impact across Minnesota, and North Dakota, and one of the industries that continue to be impacted is the Sugar Beet industry. American Crystal Sugar Operations Manager Cory Kritzberger says one of their biggest struggles this winter has been sugar beet storage. Kritzberger says that despite storage struggles…
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American Crystal Sugar will be hosting a pair of seminars at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on February 12 and at the Grafton Armory on February 20. North Dakota State and University of Minnesota Extension Sugar Beet Specialist, and Presenter Dr. Eric Branch tells us more. Dr. Branch gave more insight into one of…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Sugar Beet Research and Report Session in Fargo on Tuesday and caught up with Director of Ag at American Crystal Sugar Steve Rosenau who gave an update on how things are going in the sugar beet industry as the airing campaigns continue. Rosenau also gave…
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FARGO, ND—Rising sugar prices have sugar beet growers thinking life is sweet. Neil Rockstad of the Red River Valley Growers Association tells R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier why sugar prices are high. Rockstad was attending Thursday’s annual meeting of American Crystal Sugar in Fargo.
FARGO, ND—American Crystal Sugar’s co-operative is now 50 years old. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier asked Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren what the greatest advancement in growing sugar beets has been over those 50 years. Younggren is also a member of the American Crystal Sugar co-op. He spoke with R&J Ag…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier gives an update on the sugar beet harvest after American Crystal Sugar’s big announcement. Revier also says that this is a record breaking harvest for American Crystal Sugar. For the latest news in area agriculture go to rjbroadcasting.com
Hillsboro, ND — The American Crystal Sugarbeet campaign officially wrapped on Sunday, bringing in a record 12.1 million tons of excellent quality sugar beets that will now make its way to the factories for processing. Joe Hastings, General Agronomist with American Crystal Sugar, says they averaged around 26 tons an acre and a sugar content…
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Jordan Rondorf – Rondorf Farms in Pennington County, MN Joe Hastings – General Agronomist, American Crystal Sugar Steve Dalen – Pifer’s Auction & Realty, Moorhead, MN Eli Swenson – Sales Agronomist, AgriMax Keith Aakre – Hawley Lions/Clay County Breakfast on the Farm Jim Stienmetz – Stienmetz Dairy, Mahnomen County, MN