TABER, Alberta—The 28,000-acre southern Alberta sugarbeet harvest is nearing completion with the possibility of record-breaking yields.
Arnie Bergen-Henengouwen, president of Alberta Sugarbeet Growers, said growing conditions favoured sugarbeets this year.
“There was a little bit of hail in the area that affected some of the acres, but overall they’re expecting exceptional yields and quality too,” he said.
Yields of about 30 tonnes per acre at 19 to 20 percent sugar content are expected based on early October results. That would mean production of about 100,000 tonnes of sugar.
Last year, growers realized about $56 per tonne of beets but returns for 2016 have yet to be determined.
Source: www.producer.com