Zone Tillage for Beet Production in Alberta

In southern Alberta, reduced tillage in sugarbeet fields has contributed to improved control of wind erosion and, correspondingly, better plant stands and yields. As in various U.S. beet areas, Alberta growers have become increasingly interested in the use of zone (strip) tillage** for this purpose.

Utilizing a 'Cutoff Ratio' to Fine-Tune Furrow Irrigations

Gravity irrigation, by its nature, is somewhat inefficient. Runoff and deep percolation are realities that furrow irrigators must manage to keep irrigation application costs at a minimum. Application efficiency for furrow irrigation depends on soil type, slope and texture, but is often in the range of 50%.

Florida Sugarcane Land Sale Terms Amended

The agreement under which United States Sugar Corporation (USSC) would sell about 187,000 acres of its holdings along the southern rim of Lake Okeechobee to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has been revised.

All Eyes on USDA Over Sugar Import Decision

Under the 2008 farm bill, April 1 was the first day of the year that USDA could tinker with foreign sugar import quotas.

'08 Insecticide Use Estimate

About 600,000 acres of U.S. sugarbeets were treated with an insecticide during the 2008 growing season at a total cost to growers of approximately $15 million.

Dateline: Washington

2009 Planting Intentions — On March 31, USDA released the sugarbeet planting intentions for 2009. Planted acreage for this year is projected to be 1,151,600, which is an increase of 60,800 acres over last year’s 1,090,800 nationwide total.

Write Field: Graduation 'Open House'

I just came from a meeting, Met my wife sweeping the walk. It seemed a cheerful springtime day, Yet she didn’t want to talk.

30 Years Ago / Excerpts from the April/May 1979 Issue

Growers Agree on Factors for Higher Yields — “Grower panel members at the annual Sugarbeet Growers Institute held at Crookston, Minn., agreed on three factors important to high sugar yields: high beet populations, early planting, and nitrogen fertilization according to soil test. But, as expected, they differed on row widths, space planting, planting depths and other factors. . . .

Around The Industry

New Compendium of Beet Diseases and Pests Published A second edition of the Compendium of Beet Diseases and Pests is being published by the American Phytopathological Society. The new edition is a complete revision of the first edition and is updated and expanded to provide current and relevant beet production problems into one comprehensive volume.
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