Sugar beets

Unharvested sugarbeets will affect the soil nutrients available to next year’s crops.

Produced from sugarbeet processing, beet lime costs less than ag lime imported out of state.

Legumes that can help manage nitrogen and lower nitrogen input costs are the top choices.

Mixing chopped, rotting beets with poor-quality hay or straw as soon as possible will help reduce sugar loss.

The head of the International Sugar Organization says signs point to sugar prices recovering.

The American Sugar Alliance says U.S. sugar policy is a farm program success story.

The project is a hedge against potential U.S. food sanctions.

Farmers are lobbying for sugar program in Washington, D.C., this month.

Richard Gerstenberger of Snover was elected to serve as chairman.

The organization presented Earl Mallinger with a Special Member Recognition certificate for his lifelong involvement in wheat production.