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 ...

Companion planting helps you have healthier vegetables and bigger, better yields. There is a great selection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers to use as beet companion plants, and this guide reveals ...

Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of the leafy greens while you wait for the vibrant, fleshy roots to fully ...

ABERDEEN, Idaho — Jordan Johns’ sugar beet crop looks good and is about 10 days ahead of its normal maturation schedule. “We have had the right amount of heat units” and “it cools down at night, so it ...

TWIN FALLS — Not all sugar beet crops are created equal. Amalgamated Sugar Co.'s beet payment formula was developed in 1967 in response to a U.S. Department of Agriculture inquiry of what constituted ...

Sugar beet is a type of root vegetable that is grown primarily for sugar production. It belongs to the same family as the table beet, but it has higher sugar content, making it valuable for the ...