Sugar Beet Harvest

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Beet harvest in the valley can get wet which can delay harvest somewhat, too hot and the harvest will be suspended until the temperature cools down enough for proper storage. 10-15% of the crop can be harvested in a normal day. About 10% of the crop is usually taken off during the month of September to remove field ends and make openings in preparation for full harvest which can take anywhere from 10-21 days and in some cases longer. Weather is a big factor in harvest length (heat, rain, frost)
These Sugar Beets are processed by American Crystal Sugar Co.

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• beet
• harvest

[bambanarni]

how long is it before these get processed? you loose much sugar out of them while they sit there

[JohnDeeregrn92]

@bambanarni given the weather here they take till mid may to finish processing all the beets, but have gone a bit longer a few times. the cold winters freeze the beets for storage.

[scootersl]

@eldredton i hauled there for many years

[eldredton]

@scootersl LOL  how'd u guess

[scootersl]

looks like Eldred,minnesota on the piler location

[simtrachope]

where you guys farm?

[bodryn]

After seeing the video for the Sugar Beet harvest Vervaet Riecam Agrifac Holmer Beeteater it looks like Red River Valley beet farmers are still doing it the way they did 33 years ago. I know, I drove sugar beet truck in 1976. A lot of farming has changed, but sugar beet harvesting seems pretty unchanged.

[stroln]

Nice video. I help with the sugar beet harvest in 2005 and 2006 near Perley. Where is the piler in the video located?

[redcarpetlounge]

Nice vid good post wish I was there to help