INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 30, 2017
News

PlantResponse Adds to Leadership Team: Industry veterans Rad Page and John Kruse join the growing team at PlantResponse.

Industry veterans Rad Page and John Kruse join the growing team at PlantResponse.
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September 29, 2017
News

Germains Appoints New Sales Agronomist for Michigan

Germains Seed Technology has appointed Steve Poindexter as sales agronomist to the company’s North American sugarbeet division.
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September 29, 2017
News

AGCO Invests in Maryland Facility

Industry-leading assembly line equipment, technology and warehouse expansion support increasing Massey Ferguson tractor demand.
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September 28, 2017
News
Associated Press

Oregon Court Again Blocks County’s GMO Ban

The Oregon Court of Appeals has decided to keep blocking a voter-approved initiative that bans genetically engineered crops in Josephine County.
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September 27, 2017
News

Valent Launches Sustainable Solutions Business Unit

New division is completely dedicated to supporting the industry in the adoption and integration of sustainable production practices for crop protection, productivity, and yield enhancement products and technologies.
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September 26, 2017
News

GPS Guidance Option Improves Zimmatic 9500L : New option gives growers precise control over lateral irrigation systems

New option gives growers precise control over lateral irrigation systems
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September 25, 2017
News
Laurie Welch

Amalgamated Celebrates 100 Years in Mini-Cassia

Amalgamated Sugar Co. celebrated the 100th anniversary of its plant in Paul, Idaho, with growers, employees, company leaders and community.
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September 25, 2017
News

Brookside Agra Names Doerschuck as Compliance Manager

Brookside Agra has hired Mary Doerschuck of Okawville, Ill., the company’s product registration and compliance manager.
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September 22, 2017
News

Is Irrigation Water Actually Reaching the Roots?

Before planning your next irrigation pass, take soil texture, soil structure and infiltration rate into consideration.
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September 22, 2017
News

Evaluating the Design of Your Pivot Package

As we progress through harvest, many of us are also evaluating the performance of the sprinkler packages on our center pivot irrigation systems.
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September 21, 2017
News
Chabella Guzman

Harvest Looks Good in Wyoming, Nebraska

The early run of sugarbeets is under way at both the Scottsbluff, Neb., and Torrington, Wyo., Western Sugar plants.
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September 19, 2017
News

DouxMatok Gets Funding for Sugar Reduction Technology : The proprietary platform of targeted flavor delivery technology enables healthier food and beverages without compromising on taste.

The proprietary platform of targeted flavor delivery technology enables healthier food and beverages without compromising on taste.
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September 18, 2017
News
Spike Jordan

Early Beet Harvest Under Way in Nebraska

Western Sugar growers have begun their early harvest; full harvest to begin Oct. 6.
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September 14, 2017
News

Compass Adds Agricultural Expertise to Team: Industry veterans Sean Knapp, Ron Restum and Cole Hansen join Compass Minerals’ plant nutrition division

Industry veterans Sean Knapp, Ron Restum and Cole Hansen join Compass Minerals’ plant nutrition division
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September 11, 2017
News
Mikkel Pates

EPA Gives Thumbs-up to ‘Energy Beet’ Idea

The agency has given a thumbs-up to energy beets as a feedstock.
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September 11, 2017
News
Spike Jordan

Field Day Focuses Micronutrients, Irrigation

Sugarbeet growers are always looking to increase their maximum yields. However, heavy applications of fertilizers and poor timing of irrigation can negatively impact their net check.
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September 11, 2017
Bob Battel, Michigan State University Extension

Use of Byproduct Lime on Agricultural Soils: Products such as water treatment and sugarbeet lime can pose opportunities and challenges for growers.

Products such as water treatment and sugarbeet lime can pose opportunities and challenges for growers.
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September 08, 2017
News
Ken Anderson

Lighthizer Claims Progress in NAFTA Talks

U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer says there was some progress in the second round of NAFTA talks in Mexico.
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September 08, 2017
Feature, News

Montana Sugar Factories Fire Up Early

Montana growers are expecting bumper sugarbeet crops, and factories are firing up early to take on extra tonnage.
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September 07, 2017
Feature
Alexa Althoff

Longer Rotation Can Improve Production

Researchers have been investigating the possibility of rotating sugarbeets with soybeans for the last decade.
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September 06, 2017
Feature
Dianne Swanson

Above-Average Yield Predicted for 2017 Sugarbeet Crop

Sidney Sugars in Sidney, Mont., is predicting above-average tonnage at 32 and average sugar at 17 to 18 for the 2017 sugarbeet crop, based on root samples taken last week.
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September 06, 2017
News
M. Charles Gould & Aluel S. Go, Michigan State University Extension

Replacing Inefficient Irrigation Systems: Farm energy efficiency tour highlights multiple energy efficiency practices, including center pivot system and low-elevation spray application.

Farm energy efficiency tour highlights multiple energy efficiency practices, including center pivot system and low-elevation spray application.
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September 06, 2017
News
Harriet Jones

Perdue: Ag Can Lead Immigration Reform

Ag secretary Sonny Perdue said he hopes progress toward immigration reforms around farm labor could lead to a more comprehensive immigration policy fix.
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September 05, 2017
News

Bayer, 4-H to Grow Tomorrow’s Science Leaders: Collaboration will fuel passion for science among young people nationwide and cultivate the next generation of innovators shaping agriculture, food an

Collaboration will fuel passion for science among young people nationwide and cultivate the next generation of innovators shaping agriculture, food and health.
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September 05, 2017
Feature
Judy Clayton Sanchez

No-Cost Program Benefits All

Farmers across the country face falling prices even as costs continue rising. Sugar is no different. But foreign subsidies in sugar are even more prevalent than in other commodities.
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