American Crystal Sugar started pulling sugarbeet samples earlier this week, and area producers are starting to feel confident in this year’s crop. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says producers expect a good yield in this year’s crop. Diseases are always a concern for sugarbeet producers, but Weber says that this…
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The Sugarbeet Growing Season continues to progress in the Red River Valley, and sample pulling is expected to start soon for American Crystal Sugar. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the opportunity to catch up with Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar, who tells us how the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Crop is looking. While…
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Area producers are invited to Moorhead on Friday for a Sugarbeet Field Day. Field Day Presenter Dr Tom Peters of Minnesota and NDSU Extension tells us what he will be covering during the event. Peters also tells us what else they will be covering during the field day this Friday. Again, that will begin on…
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The sugarbeet growing season is in full swing, and crop outlook across the Red River Valley is all over the place. Dr Eric Branch with NDSU Extension tells us how the sugarbeet is faring across the valley. In other farm news, Dr Branch previews some upcoming events and programs that producers should mark down in…
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The sugarbeet growing season continues to move along, and one thing that’s at the top of sugarbeet producers’ minds this time of year is Cercospora Leaf Spot. During his visit on the KRJB Farm and Field Show, Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota said that producers need to remain vigilant as conditions have…
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There’s a new fungicide available to sugarbeet growers. During the KRJB Farm & Field Show R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had a conversation with Eric Tedford of Summit Agro, who told us more about this new fungicide, and the excitement surrounding it. You can learn more by listening to the full conversation with Eric Tedford…
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With the sugarbeet growing season now underway, most producers have shifted their focus over to weed management. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says despite great conditions early in planting, producers have been left with a real challenge when it comes to weed management. Peters says two weeds that have been especially challenging to producers…
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A new company in Crookston has developed what they believe is a better way for area producers to utilize suagarbeet lime. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Greg Johnson of Northstar Lime who tells us more about this new product. Johnson says the hope is that this product would be used more as…
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Sugarbeet producers are starting to put together their plans for the spring planting season, and one thing all producers will be trying to do is prevent Cercospora leaf spot from infecting their crop. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings says timing will be key this year in getting ahead of Cercospora leaf spot. Many…
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Florimond Desprez Group, the parent company of SESVanderHave, announced today that they have agreed to a merger with Danish based DLF Seeds. The companies will be combining their research and production activities for sugar beet, fodder beet and industrial chicory seeds under a new name called United Beet Seeds (UBS). This strategic partnership will position…
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