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Sugarbeet Report
By NDSU ExtensionEducation
Sugarbeet Report episodes
- 07/03/25 Fly’s Gone, But the Fight’s Not Over
The sugar beet root maggot is feeding on your crops and other insects are starting up. To guide us is Mark Boetel, NDSU Extension entomologist.
5 min - 06/26/25 Weed Alert: Cercospora Leaf Spot is Locked and Loaded
Cercospora leaf spot is one of sugar beet’s arch enemies. Let’s find out the latest with Eric Branch, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet specialist.
5 min - 06/19/25 Controlling Waterhemp Escapes in Sugar Beet
Tom Peters, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet agronomist, has three ideas for controlling waterhemp escapes.
5 min - 06/12/25 Root Maggots and Springtails; a Sugar Beet Nightmare
Mark Boetel, NDSU Extension entomologist, discusses the latest information regarding early season pests and what to watch out for in your fields.
5 min - 06/05/25 Strong Start for Sugar Beets in Southern Minnesota
Mark Boomquist, Research Director for Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, has an update from Southern Minnesota.
4 min - 05/29/25 Inside the Beet Belt: Industry Updates with Harrison Weber
Get ready for updates on winter beet processing, spring planting, and the farm bill. Joining us is Harrison Weber, Executive Director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association.
5 min - 05/22/25 Rain Rules Now but Diseases Develop Later
Some of the common soil-borne diseases that affect sugar beet growers include Rhizoctonia and Aphanomyces root rot. Offering disease management strategy is Dr. Ashok Chanda, Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist with the University of Minnesota and Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston, MN.
5 min - 05/15/25 Early Look at the Worst Sugar Beet Pests
Mark Boetel, NDSU Extension entomologist, discusses the latest information regarding early season pests and what to watch out for in your fields.
5 min - 05/08/25 Spring Planting, Spring Weeds
Approximately 83% of the 2025 sugarbeet crop in Minnesota and North Dakota has been planted. Tom Peters, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet agronomist has the latest weed update.
5 min - 05/01/25 American Crystal Sugar’s Joe Hastings Talks Early Progress and Weed Control Strategies
Today, we’re talking about early planting along with early season treatments with Joe Hastings, agronomist for the American Crystal Sugar Company.
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About Sugarbeet Report
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“Sugarbeet Report” presented by NDSU Extension, features growing tips from NDSU sugar beet specialists and researchers.