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