For the first time in eight years the passage of a new farm bill seems imminent after a new bill passed in the House earlier this week. While not guaranteed to pass in the Senate, Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says its exciting to see progress, and he highlights some…
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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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With the weather as nice as it has been as of late, and area producers are itching to get in their fields for planting season. However for sugarbeet growers, they’ll have to wait for the time being. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says the ground is still too cold, and it will be awhile…
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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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Weeds are a concern for every sugarbeet producer, and producers are always trying to come up with the best strategy to combat them. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Lead Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Tom Peters says your crop rotation will dictate success in your sugarbeet crop. Peters lays out what he “likes to do” when…
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The Red River Valley has seen some very strong growing conditions for sugarbeets the last couple of years, but these conditions can also be a double edged sword, as they also tend to be perfect for fungal diseases. Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota says that one disease producers will need to identify…
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Spring is fast approaching, and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Producers are going to need to be aware of a number of harmful insects during the planting, and growing seasons. Dr Mark Boetel of NDSU Extension says one of the insects that producers will need to be on the lookout for is Sugarbeet Root Maggot. Boetel…
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Sugarbeet leaf diseases have been a major topic of discussion for producers the last couple of years, and that’s not expected to change in 2026. Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota-Crookston explains how leaf diseases affected the Red River Valley last year, and what that could mean for the crop in 2026. For…
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Cercospora Leaf Spot was the topic of discussion for sugarbeet growers this past growing season, and the disease ravaged sugarbeet crops across the Red River Valley. To help with the fight against Cercospora, Vive Crop Protection has released a new product available to growers across the valley. Dor Kestecher of Vive Crop protection tells us…
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