Sugarbeet

Spray Techniques for Sugarbeet Leafspot Control

Best Spray Techniques for Sugarbeet Leafspot Control

Spray equipment has become an essential tool for farms today. Sugarbeet producers may apply eight or more applications of materials to a single crop. Proper setup and operation of sprayers is critical for effective disease, weed control, and nutrient applications. Michigan Sugar Company recently completed a series of four sprayer clinics for growers and agribusiness. […]

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American Society of Sugarbeet Technologist Meeting 2019

The 40th Biennial meeting of the American Society of Sugarbeet Technologist (ASSBT) was held in Anaheim California. The Beet Development Foundation hosts this event which attracts over 400 registered guests including fifty from country’s outside of the USA. Presentations at the event include research results, introductions of new technologies and breakout sessions addressing current/future issues. […]

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting

American Sugarbeet Growers Association 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting was held in Scottsdale Arizona February 3-5. This event was attended by sugarbeet industry representatives from each production area in the USA. Attendees included state sugarbeet grower associations, Sugarbeet Cooperative board members and other industry representatives. Almost 400 individuals participate in conference themed: “Understanding the Issues That Impact […]

Factors that Affect Sucrose Accumulation

Factors That Affect Sucrose Accumulation (Part 1)

Sugarbeets are a unique crop which is unparalleled in its ability to produce and store sucrose. The sugarbeet root is a highly specialized plant organ for carbohydrate storage. Typical sucrose accumulation is generally between 16-20% with 20-23% being attainable. Research is continually being conducted to determine how to attain the highest amount of sucrose in […]

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How Seed Treatments Impact Sugarbeet Harvesting Equipment

Sugarbeet harvesting equipment and methods do vary significantly between production areas in the USA. Each produce or area has their own reasons for which method they engage. Producers must evaluate each system for potential drawbacks and benefits. A multitude of factors to consider that range from economics to the availability of labor. The ultimate goal […]

Sugarbeet Variety Trial Tours

2018 Official Sugarbeet Variety Trial Tours

Each sugarbeet growing area in the USA annually conducts official sugarbeet variety trial tours. These tours allow the sugarbeet breeders to tour each growing area to visually evaluate varieties they have developed while assessing the quality of research trials in various regions. Depending on the production area, sugarbeet variety trial tours generally last one to […]

McGinnis Institute of Beet Sugar Technology

McGinnis Institute of Beet Sugar Technology

This past July at Bay City Michigan, McGinnis Institute of Beet Sugar Technology hosted its Beet Sugar Agricultural School. This event is designed for new agronomists and or for those that want a refresher course in sugarbeet production practices and physiology. The Beet Sugar Development Foundation coordinates this annual five-day event in different production areas. […]

Amalgamated Sugar Research Field Day

Amalgamated Sugar Research Field Day 2018

Amalgamated Sugar Co. Sugarbeet Quality Improvement (SBQI) team showcases the research they are doing during the summer at the Amalgamated Sugar Research Field Day.  Attendees include growers, crop consultants and industry personnel interested in the research SBQI is performing.  This year some of the topics the SBQI team is looking at include; an official variety […]

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Improvements in Sugarbeet Production Technologies

It has been exciting to watch the improvements in sugarbeet production technologies in the last 15 years. Growers are rapidly incorporating new technologies that are continuously being introduced. With the adoption of each new technology an incremental improvement in efficiency, yield and/or quality has occurred.  The impact of each technological change does vary greatly depending […]