It was a cloudy Wednesday afternoon as Lupe Reyna, 83, stared at an old gray building with boarded-off entrances — once a store for migrant workers. Hidden by trees and shrubs alongside the highway, ...

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Fall’s first freeze has signaled to farmers in the Magic Valley that it’s time to harvest sugar beets, marking the beginning ...

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A farmer says he will stop growing sugar beet after 25 years due to declining profits, complex contracts and increasingly unpredictable weather. David Wheatley, 47, who farms near Wisbech St Mary, ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho — Doug Evans likes the looks of his beets and those that other farmers in his region produced. In the relatively high-altitude growing area, word was that sugar content “started off a ...

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The study demonstrates that SBR reduces taproot growth and causes sectorial blockages in the flow of newly fixed sugars, offering early warning signs of crop decline. Sugar beet is a cornerstone of ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Fort Collins defeated Fossil Ridge 28-21, and Wellington beat Timnath 27-15 in the fourth annual Canvas Classic. Kaden Souders of Fort Collins had an 83-yard interception return for a touchdown.

BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - If you've noticed more semi-trucks driving along unusual roads in Bay City, that's because Michigan Sugar Company has had to alter its routes this sugar beet harvest season.