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05/29/25 Inside the Beet Belt: Industry Updates with Harrison Weber
Get ready for updates on winter beet processing, spring planting, and the farm bill. Joining us is Harrison Weber, Executive Director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet...
05/22/25 Rain Rules Now but Diseases Develop Later
Some of the common soil-borne diseases that affect sugar beet growers include Rhizoctonia and Aphanomyces root rot. Offering disease management strategy is Dr. Ashok C...
05/15/25 Early Look at the Worst Sugar Beet Pests
Mark Boetel, NDSU Extension entomologist, discusses the latest information regarding early season pests and what to watch out for in your fields.
05/08/25 Spring Planting, Spring Weeds
Approximately 83% of the 2025 sugarbeet crop in Minnesota and North Dakota has been planted. Tom Peters, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet agronomis...
05/01/25 American Crystal Sugar’s Joe Hastings Talks Early Progress and Weed Control Strategies
Today, we’re talking about early planting along with early season treatments with Joe Hastings, agronomist for the American Crystal Sugar Company.
04/24/25 Three Years in the Field: Uncovering the Truth About Nitrogen Loss
There are sources of urea that can cause nitrogen loss. Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota Extension soil scientist, recently completed a 3-year study on this topi...
04/17/25 Early Weed Control, Long-Term Gains
Thinking about weed control now can have big benefits according to Tom Peters, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet agronomist.
04/10/25 The Sugarbeet Season is Upon Us
Let’s find out the latest sugarbeet news with Eric Branch, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet specialist.