Fun fact! The value of sugarbeet crops are not measured by the ton, but the sucrose percentage in the sugarbeets.
The value of sugarbeet crops are not measured by the ton, but the sucrose percentage in the sugarbeets. Sucrose percentage can vary depending on the variety, crop management practices, moistures, and harvest conditions.
Source: Sugarbeet Profile. Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. February 2022. https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/grains-oilseeds/sugarbeet-profile (accessed 2024-03-07).
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.