date:Oct 30, 2012
at gives Munn the most potential for profit. But, beets are much more steady, he said.
Sugar beets are easy to grow, once the plants get started, Munn said. Irrigation is a necessity here, where Munn said they may get 7 inches of rain.
They are planted in March, and harvest mid-October, he said. The longer they stay in the ground, the more sugar the beets contain.
Munn said they started harvest Oct. 15 this year.
First, a beater goes over the rows of sugar beets, hitting the leafy heads with