sugarbeet

The USDA's most recent crop production report has been released for the Pacific Northwest, covering corn for grain, sugarbeets, and potatoes. All three crops have forecasts of production increases across the board over last year's numbers.

America’s farmers have an opportunity to be a hero in addressing climate change through improvements in productivity and climate-smart practices, so says Robert Bonnie.  However, the USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, recently said a successful climate program “has to work for agriculture.” Bonnie spok...

According to the University of Idaho, powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot have been found in sugarbeet fields in the western Treasure Valley.  There are several fungicides available for use to treat these diseases.  Depending on the disease pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be repeated every 14-21 days. UI of...

In January, the Idaho Sugarbeet Growers Association, changed its name and expanded its boundaries. Now known as the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association, membership now includes growers in western Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Association Executive Director Brad Griff said growers across the PNW decided now is the right time to unite under one name ...

The Idaho Sugarbeet Growers Association is no more. The organization announced Tuesday is has expanded membership to the west now including Oregon and Washington growers. And with that expansion comes a new name, Snake River Sugarbeet Association, which represents 700 growers across the PNW on a combined 180,000 acres, accounting for nearly seven million tons of production ...