“I’m an optimist, but I have seen fields overrun by kochia, and last year we learned that we have Palmer amaranth and waterhemp,” says Dr. Albert Adjesiwor, University of Idaho Extension weed scientist in Kimberly.

Profitability maps can be helpful for determining the relative extent to which different areas in a field are profitable or not, which can provide insights regarding whether there are any actions that can be taken to increase profitability in lagging areas.

With glyphosate, many see only the risks and not the benefits. A closer look at glyphosate shows that the safety concerns are not scientifically supported, and that the benefits are worth the perceived risk.

"It's cercospora leaf spot," a phrase no sugarbeet grower wants to hear from their crop consultant, especially as it becomes more common in Idaho.

Amalgamated Sugar Co. researchers and agronomists present field trials including nitrogen fertility, cropping systems, tillage, water sensor use, cover crops and herbicide use in sugarbeet production.

Did you know that the American sugar industry contributes $23.3 billion annually to the U.S. economy and employs more than 151,000 people?

"Our work offers a solid proof of concept that drone data can be used for accurate sugarbeet yield and ERS prediction in-season."

If you test 269 fields for soil samples, you've got to have a big project in mind and have a keen eye on nailing down the data. That's what University of Idaho researchers are doing for sugarbeet growers.