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VOLUME 52 ISSUE 8 — OCTOBER 2026
DEPARTMENTS
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CALENDAR
FROM THE ASGA
A Fond Farewell To My Friends And Colleagues
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FROM THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION
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FROM THE AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
National Sugar Day: Celebrating Real Sugar this October 15
Sugar Producers Thankful for Bipartisan Support Amid Immense Challenges
2024-25 INDUSTRY HANDBOOK 8 CHEMICALS
Chain Parts....................... 13
18 IRRIGATION
Adjuvants............................8
Chemical Applicators.... 13
Center Pivots & Parts..... 18
Biocides...............................8
Cultivators........................ 13
Control Systems.............. 18
Fertilizers............................8
Defoliators........................ 13
Filtration Equipment...... 18
Micronutrient Technologies......................8
Guidance Systems..........14
Flow Meters...................... 18
Foliar Growth.................... 9
Harvesters.........................14 Liners.................................14
Irrigation Enhancements................. 18
Fumigants.......................... 9 Fungicides......................... 9 Growth Promoters........... 9 Herbicides.........................10 Insecticides......................10 Micronutrients.................10 Pesticides..........................10 Polymers...........................10 Seed Treatments.............10 Seedling Solutions........... 11 Soil Conditioners............. 11
12 EQUIPMENT
Miscellaneous...................14 Planters.............................14 Pumps................................14 Replacement Parts.........14 Seed Carts........................ 15 Semi Trailers/Trailers..... 15 Side Dressers................... 15 Sprayers............................ 15 Storage.............................. 15 Tarps.................................. 16 Tillage................................ 16 Tires.................................... 16 Used Equipment............. 16
Belts/Chain/Rollers........ 12
Yield Monitors................. 16
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Precision Farming........... 18 Sprinklers.......................... 18 Wheel Lines...................... 18
19 MISCELLANEOUS Auctioneers...................... 19 Consultants...................... 19 Financial/Insurance........ 19
Strip-Till............................. 15
Beet Carts......................... 12 Bulk Beds.......................... 13
Miscellaneous................... 18
20 SEED COMPANIES 22 MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS
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CALENDAR DECEMBER 2
U OF I SNAKE RIVER SUGARBEET CONFERENCE Canyon Crest Event Center Twin Falls, ID Albert Adjesiwor aadjesiwor@uidaho.edu
DECEMBER 7-10
IRRIGATION SHOW AND EDUCATION WEEK Las Vegas, NV irrigation.org
JANUARY 8-13, 2027
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION CONVENTION Charlotte, NC annualconvention.fb.org
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INTERNATIONAL SUGARBEET & DRY BEAN EXPO www.isdbexpo.com
JANUARY 26-27, 2027
WESTERN IDAHO AG EXPO The Center at the Canyon County Fair Caldwell, ID idahoagshows.com
JANUARY 26-28, 2027
COLORADO FARM SHOW Island Grove Regional Park Greeley, CO www.coloradofarmshow.com
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AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Huntington Beach, CA https://americansugarbeet.org/
FEBRUARY 9-11, 2027 WORLD AG EXPO International Agri-Center Tulare, CA www.worldagexpo.com
FEBRUARY 17-18, 2027
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CHEMICALS ADJUVANTS DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
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MICRONUTRIENT TECHNOLOGIES HUMA GRO 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220 Product: Super Nitro, Super Phos, Super K
FERTILIZERS AGRO LIQUID 3055 W. M-21 St. Johns, MI 48879 www.agroliquid.com (800) 678-9029
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DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
TESSENDERLO KERLEY 2255 N. 44th St., Ste. 300 Phoenix, AZ 85008 (800) 525-2803 Product: Thio-Sul, KTS, Cats, N-Sure, K-Row 23, MagThio
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THE ANDERSONS, INC. 1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537 www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815 Product: Korrect ™
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VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC 122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979 FOLIAR GROWTH HUMA GRO 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220 Product: Vital, Breakout, Jackpot THE ANDERSONS, INC. 1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537 www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815 Product: OverPass®, MicroCarb ZMB ™, Phosfix® FUMIGANTS CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE 974 Centre Rd. Wilmington, DE 19805 www.corteva.com (800) 441-7515 Product: Telone Soil Fumigants DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370 HUMA GRO 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220 Product: Promax, Proud 3 FUNGICIDES BASF CORPORATION 2 TW Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27709 (919) 547-2000 Product: Provysol BAYER CROPSCIENCE 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63167 www.bayercropscienceUS.com (866) 99-BAYER Product: Poncho Beta
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THE ANDERSONS, INC. 1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537 www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815 Product: Season Pass Plus, MicroCarb VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC 122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979 HERBICIDES BAYER CROPSCIENCE 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63167 www.bayercropscienceUS.com (866) 99-BAYER Product: Betamix BIOSAFE SYSTEMS 22 Meadow St. East Hartford, CT 06108 www.biosafesystems.com (888) 273-3088 Product: AXXE DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370 HELM AGRO 401 E. Jackson St. Ste. 1400 Tampa, FL 33602 www.helmagro.com (813) 621-8846 Product: Helosate, Helmquat, Helmet SPC UPL NA INC. 630 Freedom Business Center Ste. 402 King of Prussia, PA 19406 www.upi-usa.com (800) 438-6071 Product: Ethotron, Moccasin VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC 122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
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ROVENSA NEXT 2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725 www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996 Product: NANOCAL, IGNEOUS, TROYA, VIRTUS THE ANDERSONS, INC. 1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537 www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815 Product: MicroBlitz™, MicroNourish®, Triple Crown™ VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC 122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979 PESTICIDES BAYER CROPSCIENCE Crop Protection Division 2 T.W. Alexander Dr. Reasearch Triangle Park, NC 27709 www.bayercropscienceus.com (866) 99-BAYER CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE 974 Centre Rd. Wilmington, DE 19805 www.corteva.com (800) 441-7515 Product: Blackhawk, Radiant, Transform Insecticides, Telone Soil POLYMERS HENWIL CORP. P.O. Box 466 Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 728-1847 Product: Soilpam, Track Sacks, Soilpam Tablets SEED TREATMENTS HUMA GRO 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220 LIFEASIBLE 17 Ramsey Road Suite 209 Shirley, NY 11967 www.lifeasible.com (516) 855-7709
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HENWIL CORP. P.O. Box 466 Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 728-1847 Product: Soilpam, Track Sacks, Soilpam Tablets
HUMA GRO 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220 Product: ZAP, Soil-Max
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SPUDNIK EQUIPMENT LLC 584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480 Product: Crop Cart
H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
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VALLEY BEET SERVICE & MFG. 606 Miller St. Dwight, ND 58075 (701) 642-1181 Product: 24, 30 and 35 Beet Carts
NOFFSINGER MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 1150 Greeley, CO 80632 www.noffsingermfg.com (800) 525-8922 Product: Noffsinger Dual Rod Belt
AULICK INDUSTRIES 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258 H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767 ROPA NORTH AMERICA INC. 3130 London Line, RR#1 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 www.ropanorthamerica.com (519) 339-6015 Product: Big Bear, Tiger XL SAFE-T-PULL 6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100 Product: Crop Shuttle
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RICHMOND BROTHERS FABRICATION LLC 7911 Murdoch Rd Bay Port, MI 48720 www.richmondbrosfab.com (989) 453-7097 Products: Goodyear, Noffsinger, Terog, Dodge bearings, Martin sprockets
SNAKE RIVER SUPPLY 4700 W. 65th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 www.snakeriversupply.com (208) 528-9393 Product: Spudnik
SAFE-T-PULL 6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100 Product: Strong Box
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HOLMER 5186 S. Ruth Road Ruth, MI 48470 www.holmer-americas.com (989) 712-8558 PARMA CO. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116 Product: Parma 12-row harvesters ROPA NORTH AMERICA INC. 3130 London Line, RR #1 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 www.ropanorthamerica.com (519) 339-6015 Product: Euro-Tiger, Panther, Euro Maus4 SPUDNIK EQUIPMENT LLC 584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480 VERVAET www.vervaet.nl (810) 648-2404 LINERS AULICK INDUSTRIES 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258 TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
HARVESTERS AMITY TECHNOLOGY 2800 7th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199 Product: 2300, 2400, 2500, 2700 Wheel or Scrub Harvester
MISCELLANEOUS Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090 Product: Rock Pickers
ART’S WAY MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, IA 50514 www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131
PUTSCH & COMPANY, INC. P.O. Box 5128 Asheville, NC 28813 www.putschusa.com Product: Beetmaster, Chipmaster
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SAFE-T-PULL 6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701) 284-6100 Product: Safe-T-Pull Pro, Slingshot KINETIC ROPE True North Steel 5404 Monont Rd. (701) 282-0910 Product: Vent Pipe PLANTERS AG-EXPRESS ELECTRONICS 308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905 www.agexpress.com Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters, and valves AG ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CO. 1515 E. 7th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 www.dammerdiker.com (800) 627-9099 AG-VANTAGE INC. 216 S. 600 W. Burley, ID 83318 www.ag-vantage.com (208) 670-1041 Product: Rolling Shield Kits, Culti-Diker AGCO-AMITY 17885 Hwy. 13 Wahpeton, ND 58075 www.wishekmfg.com www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300 GREAT PLAINS MFG. 1525 E. North St. Salina, KS 67401 www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276 Product: Yield Pro KINZE MFG. INC. 2172 M. Ave Williamsburg, IA 52361 www.kinze.com (319) 668-1300 Product: 5700-front fold planters: 36R20, 36R22, 24R30 and the 40’ 24R20 & 24R22
MONOSEM INC. 1001 Blake St. Edwardsville, KS 66111 www.monosem-inc.com (913) 438-1700 MONTAG MFG. 3816 461st Ave. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 www.montagmfg.com (712) 852-4572 Product: Montag Precision Planting 23207 Townline Rd. Tremont, IL 61568 www.sugarbeetexperts.com (309) 925-5050 Product: DeltaForce, vSet SUNCO FARM EQUIPMENT 4320 Rodeo Rd. North Platte, NE 69101 www.suncofarmequipment.com (800) 676-2146 Product: NutriMate 3, 2x2\ Fertilizer attachment, AcruaTrak Implement Guidance PUMPS HEARTLAND AG SYSTEMS P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com Product: Hydro Corp, Neptune Pump, MP Pumps
PARMA CO. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116 Product: Parma Water Lifter WABASH POWER EQUIPMENT CO. 444 Carpenter Ave. Wheeling, IL 60090 www.wabashpower.com (208) 684-4310 REPLACEMENT PARTS AGPARTS MFG. 485 N. State St. Shelley, ID 83274 www.agpartsmfg.com (800) 733-5355 Product: AgParts ART’S WAY MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, IA 50514 www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131 B.I.L. MFG. P.O. Box 195 Argyle, MN 56713 www.wiktel.net/bilmfg (218) 437-8543 Product: Beet Scalper H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
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SPRAY ADVANTAGE 111 B Gateway Dr. Grand Forks, ND 58203 www.sprayadvantage.com (866) 775-8089 Product: KB Mfg SEED CARTS AMITY TECHNOLOGY 2800 7th Ave. N Fargo, ND 58102 www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199 SAFE-T-PULL 6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100 Product: Crop Shuttle SPUDNIK EQUIPMENT LLC 584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480 Product: Spudnik SEMI-TRAILERS/TRAILERS AULICK INDUSTRIES 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258 FRONTIER INC. P.O. Box 668 Wahpeton, ND 58074 www.frontiermfg.com (701) 642-6656 Product: Frontier end dump trailer PARMA CO. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116 Product: Parma SAFE-T-PULL 6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100 Product: Strong Box TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666 Product: Eagle Bridge belt trailers
WESTERN TRAILERS P.O. Box 5598 Boise, ID 83705 (208) 377-2539 SIDE DRESSERS H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767 UNVERFERTH MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301 SPRAYERS HEARTLAND AG SYSTEMS P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com Product: Case IH, Patriot 4440 sprayer AGRI-PRODUCTS INC. 2012 S. Grant Ave. York, NE 68467 (402) 362-5500 Product: Custom side tank mounts GREAT PLAINS MFG. 1525 E. North St. Salina, KS 67401 www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276 GREENLEAF TECHNOLOGIES P.O. Box 1767 Covington, LA 70434 www.turbodrop.com (800) 881-4832 Product: Turbodrop spray nozzles H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767 UNVERFERTH MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301 STORAGE TECHMARK, INC. 15400 S. US 27 Lansing, MI 48906 www.techmark-inc.com (517) 322-0250
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STRIP-TILL AGCO-AMITY 17885 Hwy. 13 Wahpeton, ND 58075 www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300 CASE IH Racine, WI 53403 www.caseih.com/northamerica (877) 422-7344 Product: True-Tandem 330 Turbo DAWN EQUIPMENT P.O. Box 497 Sycamore, IL 60178 www.striptill.com (800) 554-0007 Product: Pluribus HINIKER CO. P.O. Box 3407 Mankato, MN 56002 www.hiniker.com (800) 433-5620 Product: 6000 Strip-Till KONGSKILDE INDUSTRIES INC. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090 Product: Vertical tillage KUHN KRAUSE INC. 305 S. Monroe Hutchinson, KS 67501 www.kuhnnorthamerica.com (620) 663-6161 Product: Gladiator MONTAG MFG. 3816 461st Ave. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 www.montagmfg.com (712) 852-4572 Product: Montag TWIN DIAMOND INDUSTRIES 1306 K Road Minden, NE www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824 Product: Strip Cat UNVERFERTH MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301 Product: No-Skip Strip Till, Zone Stripper, Ripper Stripper
TARPS E-Z TARP 6 S. 1000 W. Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 684-3734 TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666 TILLAGE AG ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CO. 1515 E. 7th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 www.dammerdiker.com (800) 627-9099 AG-VANTAGE INC. 216 S. 600 W. Burley, ID 83318 www.ag-vantage.com (208) 670-1041 Product: Custom Toolbars AGCO-AMITY 17885 Hwy. 13 Wapheton, ND 58075 www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300 BRILLION FARM EQUIPMENT P.O. Box 8 220 N. Francis St. Brillion, WI 54110 www.landoll.com (855) 320-0373 Product: Wing Float Pulverizers, 3600 Pulvi-Mulcher Series DESERT SUN AG, LLC 2426 Fairview Rd. American Falls, ID 83211 www.littlediker.com (208) 339-1855 GREAT PLAINS MFG. 1525 E. North St. Salina, KS 67401 www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276 H&S MFG. INC. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
KONGSKILDE INDUSTRIES INC. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090 KUHN KRAUSE INC. 305 S. Monroe Hutchinson, KS 67501 www.kuhnnorthamerica.com (620) 663-6161 Product: Dominator, Interceptor, Gladiator, 8315 disc harrows, Landsman LEMKEN USA INC. 246 W. 200 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.lemkin.com (208) 715-0088 MOORE-BUILT P.O. Box 114 Benedict, NE 68316 www.moorebuilt.com (402) 732-6657 PARMA CO. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116 Product: Parma Rollaharrow T.G. SCHMEISER CO. INC. 8135 E. Dinuba Ave. Selma, CA 93662 www.tgschmeiser.com (800) 288-8128 Product: Schmeiser Till an’Bedder, Schmeiser Till an’Pak TWIN DIAMOND INDUSTRIES 1306 K Rd. Minden, NE www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824 Product: Kuglers UNVERFERTH MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301 VALLEY EQUIPMENT & IRRIGATION P.O. Box 837 Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 681-0239
TIRES KELTGENS INC. P.O. Box 88 204 N. 9th St. Olivia, MN 56277 www.talltires.com (320) 523-2411 Product: Tall Tires TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666 Product: GT Radial UNVERFERTH MFG. CO. INC. P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301 Product: Wheels USED EQUIPMENT HEARTLAND AG SYSTEMS P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com Product: Case IH, Ag Chem AULICK INDUSTRIES 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258 SAFE-T-PULL 6850 County Rd. #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.safe-t-pull.com (701) 284-6100 TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666 WABASH POWER EQUIPMENT CO. 444 Carpenter Ave. Wheeling, IL 60090 www.wabashpower.com (208) 684-4310 YIELD MONITORS GREENTRONICS LTD. 75 Arthur St. N. Elmira, ON N3B 2A1 www.greentronics.com (519) 669-4698 Product: RiteYield n WWW.SUGARPRODUCER.COM 17
IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOTS & PARTS Clemons Sales Corp. 6983 Supply Way Boise, ID 83716 (208) 345-2525 Product: Filtration, Valves Lindsay Mfg. Co. 2222 N. 111th St. Omaha, NE 68164 www.lindsayadvantage.com (866) 404-5049 Product: Zimmatic, Field Net, Growsmart, Watertronics, Lakos Net Irrigate LLC 2356 W. Industrial Park Dr. Ste. B Bloomington, IN 47604 www.netirrigate.com Product: Wirerat Theft Prevention Reinke Mfg. Co. Inc. P.O. Box 566 5325 Reinke Rd. Deshler, NE 68340 www.reinke.com (402) 365-7251 Product: Reinke, Electrogator, Alumigator T-L Irrigation Company P.O. Box 1047 Hastings, NE 68901 www.tlirr.com (800) 330-4264 Valmont Irrigation P.O. Box 358, 7022 N. 288th St. Valley, NE 68064-0358 www.valleyirrigation.com CONTROL SYSTEMS Lindsay Mfg. Co. 2222 N. 111th St. Omaha, NE 68164 www.lindsayfieldnet.com (866) 404-5049 Product: Zimmatic, FieldNet, Growsmart, Greenfield, Watertronics, Lakos
Reinke Mfg. Co. P.O. Box 566 5325 Reinke Rd. Deshler, NE 68340 www.reinke.com (402) 365-7251 FILTRATION EQUIPMENT Water Treatment Resources P.O. Box 968 Mattawa, WA 99349 www.watertreatmentresources.com (509) 713-2899 Product: Water Treatment Products, Drip Line and Well Maintenance, FSMA, OMRI, Bacteria Control FLOW METERS Ag-Express Electronics 308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905 www.agexpress.com Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters and valves Heartland Ag Systems P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com Product: Raven Industries Seametrics Inc. 19026 72nd Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032 www.seametrics.com (800) 975-8153 Product: Magmeters IRRIGATION ENHANCEMENTS T-L Irrigation Company P.O. Box 1047 Hastings, NE 68901 www.tlirr.com (800) 330-4264 MISCELLANEOUS Ag-Express Electronics 308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905 www.agexpress.com Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters and valves
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John Blue Company 165 Electronics Blvd. SW Huntsville, AL 35824 www.johnblue.com (256) 721-7524 Products: Pumps SNF Holding Company 1 Chemical Plant Rd. Riceboro, GA 31323 www.snf.us (912) 880-2086 Product: Soilpam, Tracksack PRECISION FARMING Land View Inc. P.O. Box 475 Rupert, ID 83350 www.lvf.com (208) 531-4100 Product: iView SPRINKLERS Nelson Irrigation Corporation 848 Airport Rd. Walla Walla, WA 99362 www.nelsonirration.com (509) 525-7660 Product: 3000 Series Pivot Rotator Sprinklers, Pressure Regulators Water Enhancement WHEEL LINES Nelson Irrigation Corporation 848 Airport Rd. Walla Walla, WA 99362 www.nelsonirrigation.com (509) 525-7660 Product: 800 Series Control Valves, ACV 200 air control valves n
MISCELLANEOUS AUCTIONEERS Big Mountain Auctions 1142 ATLANTIC DRIVE Burley, ID 83318 www.bigmountainauctions.com (208) 312-2520
Rivers West Auction Company 35333 Detwiler Road Arlee, MT 59821 www.riverswestauction.com (406) 249-1767
Gould Auction and Appraisal Cop. LLC 30602 Imperial Street Shafter, CA 93263 gouldhitch@aol.com (661) 587-3123
Steffes Auctioneers, Inc. 2000 Main Avenue East West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 237-9173 24400 MN Hwy 22 South Litchfield, MN 55355 (320) 434-2225 2245 East Bluegrass Road Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 www.steffesgroup.com (319) 385-2000
Grafe Auction Company 261 Yeardon Lane NW Stewartville, MN 55976 www.grafeauction.com (507) 237-6094
USA Auction P.O. Box 55 Heyburn, ID 83336 www.usauctionid.com (208) 431-0259
Booker Auction Co. 31 Eltopia Road West Eltopia, WA 99330 www.bookerauction.com (509) 205-7985
MAAS Companies, Inc. 6923 10th Ave SW Rochester, MN 55902 www.maascompanies.com (507) 285-1444 Moecker Auctions 1885 Marina Mile Blvd Suite 103 Fort Lauderdale. FL 33315 www.moeckerauctions.com (954) 252-2887 Motleys Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Rd. Richmond, VA 23234 www.motleys.com (807) 232-3300 Nolan Sales LLC P.O. Box 486 Marion, WI 54950 lbork@nolansales.com (715) 754-5221 Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 9124 Tabor Corners Road Wayland, NY 14572 pirrungauctioneers@frontier.com (585) 728-2520 Resource Auction 3350 South Columbia Road Suite A Grand Forks, ND 58201 www.resourceauction.com (701) 757-4015
CONSULTANTS Ag World Support Systems P.O. Box 1696 Moses Lake, WA. 98837 www.aginspections.com (509) 765-0698 Ceres Imaging 428 13TH St. Oakland, CA 94612 www.ceresimaging.net (415) 404-8431 Cooper Norman CPAs & Business Advisors 722 N. College Rd. Twin Falls, ID 83301 www.coopernorman.com (208) 733-6581 Products: Accounting, Tax Services, Financial Statements, Business Advising Grower Logistics 14343 30th Ave. Remus, MI 49340 www.growerlogistics.com (989) 289-8379 Product: Software Idaho Power Boise, ID www.idahopower.com Product: Irrigation Efficiency
Midwest Laboratories 13611 B St. Omaha, NE 68144 www.midwestlabs.com (402) 334-7770 Product: Soil Testing Neogen Corporation www.neogen.com (800) 477-8201 Product: Tailgate Test Smith Power Products 8 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 www.smithpowerproducts.com (775) 444-7397 Product: Engines & Powertrains FINANCIAL/INSURANCE Agrasure www.Agrasure.com (888) 217-5100 ext. 1 Minnesota Growers Only AgWest Farm Credit P.O. Box 2515 Spokane, WA 99220-2515 (800) 743-2125 American Falls, ID 83211 www.farm-credit.com (208) 226-1340 Alta Insurance Agency 2058 Jennie Lee Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 www.altainsuranceagency.com (208) 522-2582 Castle Lake Insurance, Inc. 3385 S. Holmes Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7981 www.castlelakeinsurance.com (208) 522-7778 Key Bank 501 W. Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 525-6200 105 N. Arthur Pocatello, ID 83204 (208) 239-5075 www.key.com The Bank of Commerce 1700 E. 17th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 www.bankofcommerce.org (208) 525-9163 Zions Bank 1235 S. Utah Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 www.zionsbank.com (208) 557-5709 n WWW.SUGARPRODUCER.COM 19
SEED COMPANIES SESVANDERHAVE USA INC. 5908 52nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 373-8115 www.sesvanderhave.com/US
CRYSTAL BEET SEED 1700 N. 11th St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4788 www.crystalsugar.com
SESVanderHave is a global leader in sugarbeet seed genetics and one of the world’s premier suppliers of innovative sugarbeet solutions. With expertise spanning the entire production chain, we are involved in every stage of developing, producing and delivering highquality sugarbeet seed to growers around the world. Today, SESVanderHave markets sugarbeet varieties globally, helping growers maximize productivity, profitability and sustainability. Headquartered in Tienen, Belgium, SESVanderHave combines global innovation with local support through its U.S. operations in Fargo, North Dakota, providing growers with advanced genetics tailored to meet the challenges of modern agriculture. Why Grow with SESVanderHave? • A complete seed-to-harvest approach • Proven performance across diverse growing environments • Global research expertise with local agronomic support • Continuous innovation focused on grower success SESVanderHave: Advancing sugarbeet genetics for today and tomorrow.
Crystal Beet Seed produces seed in the Pacific Northwest with the basic seed planting in August and the hybrid seed harvested the following August. Seed is transported to Moorhead, Minn., to Crystal’s seed processing facility. Seed is sent to Germains Seed Technology for XBEET priming and pelleting, along with additional fungicides and insecticides. The seed is then packaged at the seed processing facility and shipped to sales agents for delivery to American Crystal Sugar Company growers for planting. ACH Seeds Crystal brand is a licensed brand of KWS Seeds, LLC
HILLESHÖG 1020 Sugarmill Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 (701) 412-3472 www.hilleshogna.com Genetics Built for the Future. Performance Proven in the Field. For more than a century, Hilleshög has led sugarbeet innovation, advancing agriculture through genetic breakthroughs and diverse breeding programs. Our commitment to progress delivers high-performing seed that works as hard as you do, providing the resilience, profitability, and stability growers need season after season. Why Diversify with Hilleshög? Superior Disease Tolerance Protect your investment with strong genetic defense against today’s most challenging diseases. Exceptional Yield Potential Maximize productivity and profitability with varieties designed to perform from planting through harvest. Broad Genetic Diversity Reduce risk and enhance adaptability with a diverse portfolio built to help your operation succeed in changing conditions. Looking Ahead To 2026 Innovation never stops at Hilleshög. Our next generation of genetics is being developed to meet the challenges of today while preparing growers for the opportunities of tomorrow. Partner with Hilleshög Seed to diversify your crop, protect your yield, and unlock the full potential of your 2027 sugarbeet season.
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KWS SEEDS, LLC 5705 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 110 Bloomington, MN 55437 www.kws.com/us/en KWS Seeds is the leading sugarbeet seed innovation organization in North America, dedicated to developing advanced seed genetics, disease and insect tolerance, herbicide-tolerant traits and production technologies that help improve efficiency, profitability and sustainability on the farm. KWS researchers are devoted to developing highperforming sugarbeet seed varieties that support disease and weed management while accelerating grower productivity. The company’s innovative research program is built on one of the world’s most expansive sugarbeet germplasm resources and supports a long-term pipeline of seed advancements, including the development of Truvera herbicide-tolerant trait, which is designed to offer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba, pending applicable regulatory approvals. KWS also continues to pursue new genetic sources of tolerance for key sugarbeet diseases and pests, including Cercospora, Aphanomyces, Fusarium, root aphid, Rhizoctonia, rhizomania, curly top and other production challenges. Looking ahead, KWS is applying technologies beyond genetic improvement to help advance the sugarbeet industry. Innovation efforts include the KWS BEETROMETER system for improved beet quality analysis in processing, as well as research involving remote sensing tools for leaf disease detection. Through continued investment in breeding, digital tools and production-focused innovation, KWS Seeds remains committed to supporting the future success of North American sugarbeet growers. KWS Seeds, LLC is part of the KWS Group, headquartered in Einbeck, Germany, with operations in more than 70 countries worldwide. Founded 170 years ago, KWS remains committed to delivering innovative solutions that help growers meet the challenges of modern agriculture.
ACH SEEDS 574 Prairie Center Drive No. 135 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.achseeds.com ACH Seeds is a trusted partner to our growers, providing innovative seed solutions and a strong lineup of high-performing hybrids. Backed by decades of expertise in sugarbeet advancement, ACH Seeds is dedicated to helping growers maximize yield potential and profitability through consistent, field-proven performance. Our diverse portfolio of hybrids is tailored to meet the everchanging needs of today’s sugarbeet producers. Each hybrid is developed with specific regional challenges in mind, delivering strong performance from planting to harvest. At ACH Seeds, we know that exceptional genetics are the foundation of a successful crop and the future of the industry. Our commitment reaches far beyond the field. Through our Homegrown Giving program, we invest in the communities that our growers call home. By funding local education, youth programs and community development initiatives, we reinforce our belief that a thriving industry starts with strong communities. We’re proud to empower the next generation of leaders and give back to our sugarbeet growing communities. Our ACH Seeds team includes five sales managers, 26 independent sales agents and three regionally based plant breeders, who are not only dedicated to advancing the sugarbeet industry, but also building relationships with growers. Our role extends beyond providing seed -- we strive to be a trusted partner by delivering expertise, innovation and personalized service in every interaction. By building strong relationships and staying connected to the communities we serve, we continue to prove that good things come from common ground. ACH Seeds is a licensed brand to KWS Seeds, LLC.
BETASEED 5705 W. Old Shakopee Road Suite 110 Bloomington, MN 55437 www.betaseed.com Next-gen breeding for next-gen confidence. As an industry leader, Betaseed is always looking ahead to bring enhanced productivity to sugarbeet growers with high-quality seed genetics and trait packages. Through its “farm first” approach, Betaseed sugarbeet seeds are planted on more farms than any other seed brand. From 1970 to today, Betaseed’s research and breeding team continues to provide growers with the best possible sugarbeet genetics and traits available in North America. From strong, multi-disease tolerant packages to BetaShield seed treatments, growers can be confident that the Betaseed hybrids they plant come from people who care about their success. Each seed batch is vigorously tested to ensure the highest quality seed is delivered to each farm. Betaseed has breeding and seed production operations in several states, and markets to all sugarbeet growing regions in North America. Its innovative people, plant breeding, seed technology and mission to develop the best performing seed products are the foundation for Betaseed’s slogan and commitment: “Breeding Confidence.” Betaseed is a licensed brand of KWS Seeds, LLC.
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ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL SUGAR ASSOCIATIONS AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE 2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 610-B Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 351-5055 www.sugaralliance.org info@sugaralliance.org AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION 1155 15th St. NW, Ste. 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 833-2398 (240) 235-4291 Fax www.americansugarbeet.org info@americansugarbeet.org BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SUGAR BEET TECHNOLOGISTS 800 Grant St., Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 832-4460 www.bsdf-assbt.org THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION, INC. 1310 L St. NW, Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 785-1122 (202) 785-5019 Fax www.sugar.org sugar@sugar.org
IDAHO GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Elwyhee Beet Growers Association 23177 Yarbrough Grandview, ID 83624 (541) 281-2408 Jacob Briscoe jacobbriscoe21@gmail.com
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association 1401 32nd St. SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 239-4151 www.rrvsga.com Harrison Weber, executive director hweber@rrvsga.com
Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167 Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative 83550 County Road 21 Renville, MN 56284 (320) 329-8305 www.smbsc.com Liza Fagen, executive administrative assistant liza.fagen@smbsc.com
SUGAR COMPANY Amalgamated Sugar Company 1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com Amalgamated Sugar Company Factories Mini-Cassia, ID - Est. 1917...... Slicing 17,500 tons/day Nampa, ID - Est. 194.............. Slicing 12,000 tons/day Twin Falls, ID - Est. 1916.......... Slicing 6,800 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested......................................... 166,300 Total Tons................................................. 7,500,000 Yield (tons per acre)..........................................45.1 Percent of U.S. Production........................... 21.34
U.S. BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION 50 F Street NW, Ste. 675 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 296-4820 (202) 331-2065 Fax www.beetsugar.org usbeet@beetsugar.org
MICHIGAN GROWER ASSOCIATION Michigan Sugar Company 2600 South Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706 (989) 686-0161 John Boothroyd, executive director john.boothroyd@michigansugar.com
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SUGAR COMPANY Michigan Sugar Company 122 Uptown Dr., Ste. 300 Bay City, MI 48708 (989) 686-0161 www.michigansugar.com info@michigansugar.com
COLORADO GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Colorado Sugarbeet Growers Association 1260 WCR 20½ Longmont, CO 80504 (303) 775-0421 Paul Schlagel paul@schlagelfarms.com NEBCO Beet Growers Association 640 Road 209 Big Springs, NE 69122 Steve McClung steve.mcclung@yahoo.com SUGAR COMPANY Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939 www.westernsugar.com wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Fort Morgan, CO Est. 1906......Slicing 6,000 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested...........................................22,600 Total Tons..................................................... 732,000 Yield (tons per acre).........................................32.4 Percent of U.S. Production............................ 2.08
Michigan Sugar Company Factories Bay City, MI - Est. 1901............Slicing 8,700 tons/day Caro, MI - Est. 1899.................. Slicing 3,800 tons/day Croswell, MI - Est. 1902.........Slicing 4,000 tons/day Sebewaing, MI - Est. 1902....Slicing 5,500 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested......................................... 133,300 Total Tons...................................................3,813,000 Yield (tons per acre) ........................................28.6 Percent of U.S. Production...........................10.84 MINNESOTA GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 671-1314 www.mdf.coop Sue Moffet, executive assistant smoffet@mdf.coop
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SUGAR COMPANIES American Crystal Sugar Company 101 N. 3rd St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4400 www.crystalsugar.com feedback@crystalsugar.com American Crystal Sugar Company Factories Crookston, MN - Est. 1954 .............Slicing 6,700 tons/day East Grand Forks, MN - Est. 1926.......Slicing 9,500 tons/day Moorhead, MN - Est. 1948...............Slicing 6,800 tons/day Drayton, ND- Est. 1965.....................Slicing 8,800 tons/day Hillsboro, ND - Est. 1974................. Slicing 9,000 tons/day
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-8411 www.mdf.coop communication@mdf.coop Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Factory
Wahpeton, ND-Est. 1974............... Slicing 9,300 tons/day
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative 83550 County Road 21 Renville, MN 56284 (320) 329-8305 www.smbsc.com info@smbsc.com Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Factory
Renville, MN - Est. 1975..................Slicing 16,000 tons/day
2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested......................................... 417,000 Total Tons................................................12,468,000 Yield (tons per acre).........................................29.9 Percent of U.S. Production.......................... 35.48 MONTANA GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Big Horn County Sugarbeet Growers Association 1496 Perista Creek Road Hardin, MT 59034 Shawn Nedens, secretary (406) 665-1072 snjnedens@yahoo.com Southern Montana Sugarbeet Growers Association P.O. Box 20 Bighorn, MT 59010 (406) 860-2771 Shane Strecker shanestrecker@gmail.com
SUGAR COMPANIES Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939 www.westernsugar.comm wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Billings, MT - Est. 1906.............Slicing 5,000 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested...........................................24,500 Total Tons.....................................................860,000 Yield (tons per acre).......................................... 35.1 Percent of U.S. Production.............................2.45 NEBRASKA GROWER ASSOCIATIONS NEBCO Beet Growers Association 640 Road 209 Big Springs, NE 69122 Steve McClung (308) 464-1220 steve.mcclung@yahoo.com Nebraska Sugarbeet Growers Association 90169 Riverview Drive Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Kendall Busch (308) 631-5893 Kbuschfarms61@gmail.com SUGAR COMPANY Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939 www.westernsugar.com wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Scottsbluff, NE - Est. 1910....... Slicing 6,500 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested...........................................45,800 Total Tons............................................... 1,3600,000 Yield (tons per acre).........................................29.7 Percent of U.S. Production.............................3.87 NORTH DAKOTA GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 671-1314 www.mdf.coop Sue Moffet smoffet@mdf.coop Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association 1401 32nd St. SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 239-4151 www.rrvsga.com Harrison Weber, executive director hweber@rrvsga.com SUGAR COMPANIES American Crystal Sugar Company 101 N. 3rd St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4400 www.crystalsugar.com American Crystal Sugar Company Factories Drayton, ND - Est. 1965............ Slicing 8,800 tons/day Hillsboro, ND - Est. 1974..........Slicing 9,000 tons/day Crookston, MN - Est. 1954....... Slicing 6,700 tons/day E Grand Forks, MN - Est. 1926........Slicing 9,500 tons/day Moorhead, MN - Est. 1948.......Slicing 6,800 tons/day
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-8411 www.mdf.coop communication@mdf.coop Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Factory Wahpeton, ND - Est. 1974....... Slicing 9,300 tons/day
WYOMING GROWER ASSOCIATIONS Big Horn Basin Beet Growers Association P.O. Box 481 Powell, WY 82435 Peter Kukowski (307) 254-2255 peterkukowski@gmail.com
2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested.........................................207,500 Total Tons................................................. 6,889,000 Yield (tons per acre).........................................33.2 Percent of U.S. Production..............................19.6
Wheatland Beet Growers Association 1555 Cottonwood Ave. Wheatland, WY 82201 Josh Kaufman (307) 331-9170 joshkaufman81@gmail.com
OREGON GROWER ASSOCIATION SNAKE RIVER SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167 Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com
Wyoming Sugar Company, LLC 300 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 468 Worland, WY 82401 Bethany Stiver (307) 347-3261, ext. 102 bstiver@wyosugar.com www.wyomingsugar.com
SUGAR COMPANY Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC 1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com Amalgamated Sugar Company Factory Nampa, ID - Est. 1942............. Slicing 12,000 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested........................................... 10,000 Total Tons.....................................................420,000 Yield (tons per acre)............................................ 42 Percent of U.S. Production................................ 1.2 All commercially grown sugarbeet seed in the U.S. is produced in western Oregon (Salem) by West Coast Beet Seed and Betaseed Inc., which employ 35 full-time employees and have a combined payroll of about $1 million. The annual value of the beet seed is about $5.5 million. WASHINGTON GROWER ASSOCIATION Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167 Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com SUGAR COMPANY Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC 1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com Amalgamated Sugar Company Factory Nampa, ID - Est. 1942............. Slicing 12,000 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested............................................. 2,000 Total Tons..................................................... 104,000 Yield (tons per acre)............................................ 52 Percent of U.S. Production............................ .30
SUGAR COMPANIES Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939 www.westernsugar.com Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Lovell, WY - Est. 1916................Slicing 3,000 tons/day Wyoming Sugar Company 300 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 468 Worland, WY 82401 (307) 347-3261, ext. 100 (307) 347-4818 Fax www.wyomingsugar.com Wyoming Sugar Company Factory Worland, WY - Est. 1916........... Slicing 3,600 tons/day 2025 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested...........................................30,800 Total Tons.....................................................995,000 Yield (tons per acre).........................................32.3 Percent of U.S. Production .........................2.83
UNITED STATES 2023 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested..................................... 1,059,800 Total Tons................................................35,140,000 Yield (tons per acre)....................................... 33.16 ^Sugar and Sweetener Yearbook, ERS/USDA. Source: www.ers.usda.gov Individual association data may differ slightly from state data provided by ERS/USDA. n
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AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION By Luther Markwart, Executive Vice President
A Fond Farewell To My Friends And Colleagues Closing out 47 years of a full range of experiences With the November elections upon us, much of the work important for agriculture will be delayed until after the elections. The lame duck session will be chaotic, which may actually work to our advantage. There will be a desire by this Congress to complete as much as they can before a new Congress begins. Sugar industry leaders have worked intensely over the past year on the Farm Bill, tier two import problems, fake molasses imports, economic and disaster assistance, pesticides and crop insurance. A full report will be provided once the Congress is complete. What is key this month is to get the drought-impacted crop harvested and processed in the months ahead. On September 8 I officially turned over the role of CEO to Zack Clark, who will be the author of these articles going forward. He is an excellent and very capable replacement, and I will support him through the end of the year when I officially retire.
You have been a tremendous blessing to my life. Best wishes for unity and prosperity to all of you in the years ahead. I have had some time to reflect on my 47-year career in the beet sugar industry. It has been a tremendous honor to serve the fabulous farm families who are engaged in this industry. I designed the structure of our organization to balance the interests and geography of our diverse growing areas. It creates harmony and unity among competitors in order to advocate for sound public policy that affects you. It has worked tremendously. It has been a thrill to teach and train grower leaders to be dynamic and effective advocates for our 24 SUGAR PRODUCER | OCTOBER 2026
industry in the halls of Congress, the administration, and the greater agriculture community. They have had a great impact over the years, and I am immensely proud of their accomplishments. We’ve always faced a wide variety of challenges as we’ve sought to ensure industry success. To play a critical role in nine Farm Bills, creating unique provisions that provide stronger markets, bring biotechnology to this industry, work on a variety of trade agreements and trade problems, improve crop insurance products, fight a variety of legal battles, defend and promote pesticides, and serve as a spokesperson for the industry, are just a few of the key achievements over that time. To be a great leader you must first be a great servant. As the shepherd of the flock, it has been my responsibility on federal policies to protect you from harm and lead you to greener pastures. There is a long list of successes over the years. There have been issues well beyond my control that have seen growers and facilities exit the business. Each of those were very hard to accept, akin to losing part of your family. The demands and responsibilities of this position are substantial as you must stay on top of a variety of issues in a world that changes rapidly and responses are immediate. I want to thank my incredible wife and children for their patience through my inattention and absence due to work. A huge thank you to all of those who have served on our board of directors, to my staff, and to my Washington beet and cane colleagues who are essential to our success. No one does this work alone. Finally, and most importantly, a huge thank you to every grower who makes this industry possible. Your dedication to support our organization and staff has been simply phenomenal. I look forward to seeing many of you at your annual meetings this fall to give my thanks to you in person. You have been a tremendous blessing to my life. Best wishes for unity and prosperity to all of you in the years ahead.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT
Luther Markwart
(ED—As you undoubtedly know by now Luther Markwart is retiring as executive vice president and CEO of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. We ran a feature on Markwart in the last issue of the magazine [“Markwart To Conclude Remarkable Run With ASGA,” Sugar Producer Magazine, August/September 2026, page 12] but didn’t have room to run this sidebar with it. We present it to you now.) We reached out to a handful of folks and asked them to share some thoughts about Luther Markwart.
Galen Lee, Idaho grower who is also a member of the ASGA Board of Directors. “Any time I was with Luther at a non sugarbeet event, whether it was general agriculture, political or anything else, there was always someone wanting to visit with him about collaboration, political strategy, process, progress or a myriad of other topics. “He has a wealth of knowledge about DC, politics, general ag and life in general. He values friendships on a level that we should all aspire to.”
Nate Hultgren, Minnesota grower and past president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. “Ever the consummate professional, Luther has the rare ability to effectively relate to both Washington, DC, policymakers and U.S. beet farmers. He knows how to speak the language, performs ethically, and has dedicated his life to improving the well-being of sugarbeet farms across the country. He has set the standard for agricultural political action, leading the top grower fly-in effort each spring. “Not only has Luther performed at a high level across his career, but he has also trained and elevated grower board members of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association to effectively tell their story both locally and nationally. As a former president of ASGA, I am so grateful for all the time and institutional knowledge Luther shared with me to make me a better grower-leader and voice for our industry. It’s one thing to excel in your position; it’s another thing to make those around you excel as well.”
U.S. Rep. Glenn GT Thompson, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives House Committee On Agriculture. Rep. Thompson said he’s known Markwart for about a decade. “When I first heard he was retiring, I was happy for him but I thought he needed Congressional approval to leave. “He puts a personal face on the American farmer and does it in a way that promotes professionalism and efficiency. “I appreciate him being there at the table for the Farm Bill. He brings the production and utilization side to the process. “It takes people like Luther being at the table and involved in the process for us to get it done. “I’m going to miss him but wish him the best.”
Neil Rockstad, Minnesota grower and immediate past president of ASGA “Luther has been an anchor for the United States sugarbeet grower for over four decades. Nearly a household name among growers, Luther’s steady hand has guided the industry’s success through multiple ups and downs, threats, perils, transitions, mergers, and the one constant … change. “Sugarbeet growers have placed their full trust in Luther, a trust he has earned time and time again. One would be hard pressed to find someone so well respected in Washington, DC, a person who values character and kindness and honesty above all. There could not be a better spokesperson to represent farm families. He has served to see second, and even third generations of sugarbeet growers continue farm legacies and traditions, building on the successes of his dedicated work. Sugarbeet growers in the United States can easily credit Luther Markwart for keeping their farms viable and building a legacy in production agriculture. Some words to describe Luther include: thoughtful; diligent; thorough; dedicated; trustworthy; honest; committed; a true leader; steady handed; kind and empathetic, yet firm. “He has a remarkable gift of listening to clashing opinions, yet calmly guiding opposing views to a united front to advance the industry and benefit the growers. He is sometimes a referee, sometimes a peacemaker, and always a teacher. He values relationships, and has developed those relationships with growers, fellow sugar reps, legislators, department heads, and the list goes on. He has been described by those whom he oversees as being the ‘best boss they have ever had.’ “Luther asks the questions nobody thinks to ask. Luther analyzes each and every decision, weighing all of the ‘what ifs,’ always considering the unknowns, and with calculated wisdom, advancing the best option to shape policy in DC. “Luther’s focus is on grower success. He does not seek credit, nor does he have a hint of ego that clouds his judgment. Luther’s reward of pride and success comes only when growers do well. He is a very hard worker, dedicating endless hours and after-hours and weekend hours and holiday hours … to the grower. This isn’t a job to Luther, or a career to Luther … it is a passion of Luther’s to lead the industry. And that is something he has done with grace and style and humility.” WWW.SUGARPRODUCER.COM 25
THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, President & CEO
National Real Sugar Day: Celebrating Real Sugar This October 15 Telling sugar’s story to the world Real sugar is rooted in nature and at the heart of real recipes, bringing sweetness from scratch. National Real Sugar Day unites our industry each October 15 to share our story and help consumers connect with the real sugar they know and love, made only from sugarcane and sugarbeets. FOUR YEARS OF CELEBRATING REAL SUGAR
Founded in 2022 by the Sugar Association and its members, National Real Sugar Day honors our crop, processing and farm families. It celebrates the people who make it possible and invites everyone to learn and experience something new with sugar in the foods they make and enjoy. Each year, National Real Sugar Day has centered on a theme designed to build deeper connections between consumers and real sugar. The inaugural year in 2022 built industry awareness and reinforced the simple message that real sugar comes from sugarbeets and sugarcane. In 2023, the Real People. Real Plants. Real Sugar. theme celebrated just that: the people and plants behind the crop while expanding awareness of the day among industry, agriculture and community partners. The following year, Real Sugar: There’s Nothing Like It highlighted sugar’s unique qualities that make it 26 SUGAR PRODUCER | OCTOBER 2026
irreplaceable, and invited sugar users to share their own experiences. In 2025, Real Sugar. Deep Roots. showcased real sugar as deeply rooted in nature, family farms, local communities and family-favorite foods.
2026: REAL SUGAR. REAL FOOD.
This year’s theme, Real Sugar. Real Food., brings the focus into the kitchen, connecting where sugar comes from with the scratch-cooking happening in homes and community bakeries and kitchens. It is a celebration of the people, recipes and foods that bring us together. At the heart of the campaign is a friendly reminder that real sugar is made by plants, not in a lab. The goal is to build greater awareness and consumer confidence in sugar’s place in real foods, everyday meals, and family recipes. Real sugar is in your pantry and it’s often used to make foods from scratch. Consumers are increasingly interested in simple, real ingredients over artificial or lab-made alternatives, and research reflects a preference for real sugar over sweeteners. Sugar Association polling conducted in April 2026 found that 82 percent of Americans prefer real sugar over artificial sweeteners. National Real Sugar Day also provides an opportunity to help consumers better understand sugar’s role in the foods they enjoy. The day shares facts about sugar in our diets, including its long history as a trusted ingredient that has been safely consumed for more than 1,000 years.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE REAL SUGAR SEAL
The National Real Sugar Day logo features the Real Sugar seal. Originally developed in 2020 by the Sugar Association as an easily identifiable way to differentiate real sugar from other sweeteners, the seal is now a registered trademark on sugar packaging. Companies such as Amalgamated Sugar, Michigan Sugar, U.S. Sugar, and American Crystal are already
Sugar Association polling conducted in April 2026 found that 82 percent of Americans prefer real sugar over artificial sweeteners. using the seal on their packaging, with more sugar companies expected to adopt it this year and beyond.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED ON OCTOBER 15
Whether you’re working in the fields, teaching an ag or consumer studies class, baking at home or cooking with family, you can take part. This October 15, showcase the people and places behind the crop, teach others about agriculture or highlight the foods and recipes made with real sugar. Share farm, harvest, cooking and baking photos and content that puts a human face on the sugar industry, and use #NationalRealSugarDay, #RealSugar and #RealSugarRealFood while tagging @moretosugar. Everyone can help tell the story! Use and share the Celebration Toolkit on the National Real Sugar Day page at sugar.org. It has graphics for social channels and activity ideas that help individuals, educators, businesses and industry partners participate. From the farm to the kitchen, National Real Sugar Day is a chance to recognize the people and agriculture behind an ingredient staple that is part of so many familiar foods. The journey begins in fields where sugarbeets and sugarcane are grown and continues in kitchens where sugar becomes part of real food. Whether it’s a family recipe, a baked good made at a community bakery or a meal prepared from scratch, the ingredient carries with it a story that starts with agriculture. This October 15, let’s make our collective voice heard and make this the biggest National Real Sugar Day yet! Join the celebration and share what Real Sugar. Real Food. means to you.
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AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE By Rob Johansson, Director of Economics & Policy Analysis
Sugar Producers Thankful For Bipartisan Support Amid Immense Challenges Sugar groups looking for help to rein in unfair foreign trade practices October is a season of change as leaves turn, the relaxed pace of summer fully transitions into the everyday rhythm of school and work routines, and of course it is time to harvest sugarbeet and sugarcane crops. This year, harvest for many beet or cane farmers will be bittersweet.
“It’s an exciting time on the farm, but filled with a lot of anxiety,” sugarcane farmer Patrick Frischhertz told RFD-TV during the 41st annual International Sweetener Symposium, hosted by the American Sugar Alliance. Sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers, industry leaders and policymakers gathered in Colorado at the symposium in August to discuss a range of issues and challenges facing America’s sugar producers. The economic and trade challenges facing sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers, including unfair foreign trade practices, were prominent topics throughout the meeting. “There is a growing disparity between U.S. foreign trade policy and sugar policy, driving domestic sugar prices below costs of production,” said Chris Bergin, trader at CSC Sugar, in his remarks at the symposium. “This urgently needs to be addressed and corrected to create stability for our domestic market and ensure that U.S. sugar producers are supported while experiencing increased production costs.” We need to strengthen our foreign trade policies to level the playing field for an essential agriculture commodity. American sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers want to continue keeping it sweet in America, but we need an updated over-quota sugar tariff to better reflect the market volatility and inflationary pressures facing farmers today. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden reaffirmed the Trump Administration’s
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USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden spoke at this year’s International Sweetener Symposium, telling those in attendance that the USDA is working to put American farmers first.
commitment to American sugar producers and his support for our trade efforts in his comments at the symposium, saying, “We put American farmers first, and we’re not going to allow unfair foreign competition to take our own markets away from us.” Thankfully, support for strong farm and trade policies continues to be bipartisan. This May, 112 members of Congress sent a joint letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, advocating for a Section 301 investigation and updated tariff-rate quotas to help protect America’s sugar producers. One of those members, Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), addressed the symposium, highlighting the national impact of U.S. sugar policy.
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“We should be pursuing trade policies that level the playing field against bad actors abroad while giving American producers stability and predictability,” Rep. Brown said. Also at the top of everyone’s mind during the symposium were the sugarbeet and sugarcane crops and how they were faring this year. Many growers and industry stakeholders were talking about uncertain production prospects for the fall. The planting conditions for many sugarbeet regions were subpar this spring, and we saw a large number of acres that were unable to be planted. The level of prevent plant acres noted by sugarbeet farmers this spring was the largest going back 15 years. Also, in sugarcane country, a new pest, the pasture mealy bug, is causing real concern among farmers with patches of sugarcane fields browning from the infestation. In both cases, the ultimate impact on the size of the crops remains unknown. In addition to uncertainty around trade and production this year, we are also experiencing some change at the American Sugar Alliance, as Luther Markwart stepped down as executive vice president and CEO of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association (ASGA) in September. Luther has been a tireless and fearless advocate for our industry, setting a high bar when it comes to getting work done in DC. “When you live on a farm, you’ve got to know how things work, and when they don’t work, you have got to figure out how to fix it,” Luther said. “You’ve got to be passionate about your work, and you’ve got to have compassion for people.” We all know firsthand that Luther has been passionate and successful in representing sugarbeet farmers for the past 47 years. While Luther will be missed, sugarbeet growers are well positioned to navigate this season with Zack Clark now at the helm of ASGA. Zack’s been a tireless advocate for sugarbeet farmers as vice president at ASGA for the past seven years. His clear understanding of ASGA’s mission, and the farmers who drive that mission, put him in a unique position to help our industry navigate this turbulent time. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Zack, and all of the members of the American Sugar Alliance, in service to the industry. Together, our industry will continue working to defend American farmers, American workers and American sugar production. 30 SUGAR PRODUCER | OCTOBER 2026
U.S. Representative Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) with new ASGA Executive Vice President and CEO Zack Clark after Rep. Brown’s presentation at the International Sweetener Symposium.
Luther Markwart (l), who retired from his position as executive vice president and CEO of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association this year, with Sugar Producer Magazine Editor Lane Lindstrom. Markwart retires after serving the ASGA for 47 years.
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