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6 From the ASGA By Luther Markwart 

8 Calendar What's happening

10 Off the Top
News, products, people and updates 

30 From the ASA

Features
7 In The Field
Nitrogen management using petiole sampling is proving to be a critical tool in sugarbeet production.

14 Starter Fertilizer
Use of starter fertilizer is an effective management practice based on sound agronomic principles.

16 Grower of the Month
Winter's a memory on the Freese Farm in Minnesota.

19 Honey Badger
Beet and potato growers have a new tool for their fields.

21 Scholarship Available
Syngenta offers sugarbeet scholarship program.

21 Photo Challenge
What's tried and true for you?

22 Soil Amendments
Soil compaction has become a major problem in crop production.

24 Harvest Equipment Buyer's Guide
Comapnies offer new products.

28 Maximizing Crop Production
Learn how to increase the amount of phosphorus entering a sugarbeet plant.