sugar beets

As we get closer to the conclusion of sugar beet plantings, nationally 91% of the crop is in the ground.   “ is  far ahead of the five-year average of 69% and slightly ahead of last year's 90%," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "Sugar beet p...

Last month, the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association hosted their 2nd annual EPA Crop Tour.  From August 11th-14th, Idaho’s farming community hosted staff members from the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs.  Samantha Parrott, Executive Director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association, noted all of Idaho agriculture was on display during the three-day event.   “So we showcased water.

The USDA released it’s first numbers from the 2024 sugar beet harvest earlier this week.  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said things look good nationally in the early stages.   “Nationally, 8% of the crop has been harvested.  The five-year average is...

According to NASS farmers across Idaho intend to plant a little more wheat and hay in the year ahead, but in response, producers plan on planting less barley, sugar beets and corn in 2022. The March 31st, NASS report also shows Idaho growers plan to reduce the amount of chickpeas and dry beans planted this year ...

As we conclude our six-part quarterly commodity snapshot series, we turn to Northwest row crops. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their outlook suggests slightly profitable returns for onion growers. “The short supply of remaining onions positions Northwest producers to receive favorable prices for early season onions. Whil ...

Today’s Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series takes a look at row crops across the PNW. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS, said their 12-month outlook projects that contract potato producers will be profitable. ...

The summer was one for the record book here in the Pacific Northwest. But despite unprecedented heat and drought, one industry that fared very well was sugar beets. Brad Griff, Executive Director of the Idaho Sugar Beet Growers Association, says he was pleasantly surprised how well the beets weathered everything 2021 threw their way ...

Potato production across the Pacific Northwest is down this year. According to NASS, potato production in Idaho is forecast at 132 million cwt., down 2% from last year. Harvested area, at 314,500 acres, is up 15,000 acres from 2020 ...

Legislation to help Sugarbeet growers in all 11 beet producing states was one of the main topics during the American Sugarbeet Growers Association’s recent virtual fly-in. Luther Markwart, executive director of ASGA, said he and the organization worked to educate lawmakers about sugar policy and the issues impacting growers. Bet ...

According to NASS, the value of agricultural production in Idaho hit $8.4 billion in 2020, up 4% year over year; the value of Idaho’s crop production in 2020 was $3.61 billion, up 8% from 2019. The value of livestock production in 2020 totaled $4.79 bi ...