The Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is receiving a record crop.
Vice president of agriculture Todd Geselius says the 36.5 tons per-acre yield bests the previous record of 30.3 set in 2017.
He tells Brownfield early planting and timely showers set the stage for a decent crop.
“And then around the middle of August it started raining, and I just think the beets had a very extensive root system (and) were able to find the nutrients and water they needed to keep going.
