| American Crystal Sugar Ag Notes 2.13.2007 -- 494 - Top 50 Growers Practices and Performance
American Crystal Sugar Company?s agriculture department has recently completed a summary of those Gold Standard Agronomy Practices used by the Top 50 Grower group. The analysis of data was for the period 2002-2006 of the top 10 growers in each district based on revenue per acre. (Read More)
1.25.2007 -- 493 - Research Results Point the Way
The Sugarbeet Research and Education Board of Minnesota and North Dakota have wisely invested growers check off dollars to solve critical problems facing the industry for the last 35 years. Dedicated scientists at NDSU, the University of Minnesota, USDA and other universities have been held accountable for grant dollars received. (Read More)
1.9.2007 -- 492 - Informational Opportunities Can Fuel Your Growing Ambitions
The 2006 crop exceeded expectations of nearly everyone in the sugarbeet industry of Minnesota and North Dakota. Favorable weather is always a major part of achieving such success. However grower adoption of latest proven agronomic practices based on solid research contributed greatly to the record results in 2006. (Read More)
12.11.2006 -- 491 - Records Made to Be Broken
The 2006 crop set many high yield records for growers and American Crystal Sugar Company that are unprecedented. Just 8 years ago a record crop of 22.3 tons per acre was harvested. Many thought that record would stand for much longer than it did. (Read More)
11.2.2006 -- 490 - Variety Selection for 2007 Success
Variety selection was a key factor paving the way for the record crop in 2006. Seed companies have developed much improved varieties for disease management in recent years. Impact of rhizomania on yield and quality was finally minimized with about 80% of all acres planted to resistant varieties in 2006. (Read More)
10.17.2006 -- 489 - Managing Fields In 2007 After Unharvested Beets
The 2006 crop has exceeded everyone's yield expectations and quality will also be above average. When sugarbeets are left unharvested in some fields potential management concerns for crop production on those fields in 2007 should be considered. It is unlikely that serious production problems should arise for any crop in 2007. (Read More)
9.15.2006 -- 488 - Managing Costly N Fertilizer to Maximize Profit
Achieving successful nitrogen management is critical to maximizing on-farm profit from your 2007 crop. Optimizing quality with the new high yielding varieties requires more attention to detail than ever when planning your N management strategies. (Read More)
8.17.2006 -- 487 - Harvest Strategies to Maximize Profit
On Farm Profit from sugarbeets is greatly improved if the crop is harvested and stored properly prior to processing. Objectives of proper harvesting include: (1) minimizing harvest losses; (2) delivering minimum tare; (3) complete removal of leaf and petiole material; (4) delivery of frost free roots to storage piles and (5) placing beets in storage at root temperatures of 55 degrees F. or less. (Read More)
7.20.2006 -- 486 - Begin 2007 Crop Planning Now
Harvest of the 2006 crop is still 2-3 months away but management decisions made now can have great impact on 2007 crop yield, quality and profitability. Tillage, crop rotations, weed control, fertility management and field selection decisions made in August, September, and October lay the ground work for success in 2007. (Read More)
6.23.2006 -- 485 - Fungicide Use Strategies For 2006
The 2006 growing season will have a very wide range in planting dates, crop development stages and required Cercospora leafspot management program intensity. (Read More)
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