As a new industrial crop, energy beets are expected to help meet the need for renewable feedstocks to replace high-cost fossil fuels.

Sugar and other sweeteners could be an issue in NAFTA renegotiations.

The EPA’s plan essentially reduces the floor for domestic corn-ethanol use from 14.4 billion gallons to 13 billion gallons.

In Langdon and Carrington trials, energy beets produce more sugar than corn.

Growers will have an opportunity to learn more about sugarbeet diseases, weeds and insect pests during upcoming seminars.

Researchers and Extension specialists will provide updates on current sugarbeet research.

Researchers and Extension specialists will provide updates on current sugarbeet research during the virtual session.

Topics that will be covered during the seminars include diseases, weeds and insect pests.

The new harvester’s development and purchase is a collaboration between NDSU, the University of Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural ...

Peters has joined NDSU as an Extension Service sugar beet agronomist and assistant professor.