Sugarbeet root Maggot is a growing concern for growers across the Red River Valley, and on Monday in St Thomas, Peter Haak with NDSU Extension gave a tour of his root maggot plot. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance of the tour, and he talks with Haak about his trial. Haak says soil…
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Coming up on Monday, NDSU Extension will be holding a sugarbeet research trial day in St Thomas, and all area sugarbeet producers are invited to attend. Trial lead Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension tells us what we will see at Monday’s trial. Botel says attendees will also hear from a number of speakers as…
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With the application period for local growers continuing to move along, the start of July is an indicator that we are now starting to move into trial season. Dr Eric Branch of NDSU and Minnesota Extension says the hope for these upcoming trials is to answer all the hard questions that area sugarbeet growers have. …
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For sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley, Cercospora Leaf Spot season is fast approaching, organizations like Minnesota and NDSU Extension are encouraging producers to get ahead of leaf spot before it’s too late. Dr Eric Branch of Minnesota Extension says it’s important to be getting in the field for application soon. When it comes…
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Root maggot is a major concern for many sugarbeet producers in the Red River Valley, and many will have to start their plans to combat it. Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension says we are approaching peakfly for root maggot in the valley. Botel says peakfly is arriving into the valley fast and aggressively, and…
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FARGO, ND—North Dakota State University Extension is holding a webinar Thursday afternoon about suicide prevention among farmers. Adriana Drusini, NDSU’s Farm and Ranch Stress Coordinator, says the 90 minute webinar will address the concerns of high stress levels in agricultural jobs. Nationwide, the suicide rate for farmers is three and a half times higher than…
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University of Minnesota and North Dakota State Extension will be conducting a number of different sugarbeet research trials this year. Dr Eric Branch of NDSU & Minnesota Extension tells us more about the trials he will be conducting this year. When it comes to diseases like cercospora leaf spot, Branch says it’s important to have…
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The 2026 Sugarbeet Planting season is just about here, and Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension’s Department of Entomology is reminding growers to have an insect management plan in place. Botel says it’s important to have a plan in place, as it’s easier to be proactive before planting, than reactive after your crop is in…
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Sugarbeet planting season is fast approaching, and area producers are being encouraged to finalize their weed management plans before the crop goes into the ground. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says it’s important to set a high bar in weed management, as things can quickly become issues. Peters also shares a reminder for producers…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet planting season is fast approaching, and local producers are anxiously waiting to get out in the field. But it’s not just growers who are ready to get out, Dr Eric Branch of NDSU Extension says he and other researchers are also anxious to get out. Once you’re able to get…
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