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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The 2026 sugarbeet crop is in the ground, most producers have laid their applications, which means that producers are now in wait mode. Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension says Red River Valley Sugarbeet growers have faced some challenges in the 2026 crop so far. Botel was a guest on the Farm and Field SHow,…
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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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The sugarbeet growing season continues to move along, and despite recent storms the sugarbeet crop is continuing to remain resilient. Harrison Webner of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers association says there’s a lot of potential in this year’s crop. While the crop itself is showing a lot of potential, Weber says they are still…
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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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Surgarbeet Planting has passed, and signs are starting to point toward a good growing season. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings is happy to report that replanting was minimal, and that planting went well all things considered. Hastings says that signs are pointing to a crop with a lot of potential. Peakfly was a…
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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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A majority of the sugarbeet crop is in the ground now, and for those in sugarbeet research the next couple of months will be very busy. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr Tom Peters tells us more about some of his research this year. Peters says he is also doing some research on the safety of…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarebeet Growers Association tells us how planting went, and how this spring has compared to past springs. Weber says one difficult decision some growers will need to make is whether they will need to…
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