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4 Sugar Producer JANUARY 2019 JA N UA R Y 2 019 PUBLISHER Jason Harris EDITOR Tyrell Marchant tyrell@sugarproducer.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Rob Erickson rob.erickson@sugarproducer.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Kevin Malcom kevin@sugarproducer.com GROUP SECRETARY Magdalene Mercado CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Chuck Harris PRODUCTION MANAGER Janet Chase PRODUCTION STAFF Jim Donovan Lavon Horne Del Moss Chloe O'Laughlin IT DIRECTOR Chuck Harris CONTROLLER Clayton Ward PRESIDENT Jason Harris VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Harris VICE PRESIDENT Ryan Harris VICE PRESIDENT Steve Janes VICE PRESIDENT Greg Larsen SECRETARY Janet Chase TREASURER Clayton Ward Sugar Producer magazine is published nine times yearly. ©2019, Harris Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is strictly prohibited. Publisher not responsible for content of submitted materials. Back copies or subscriptions: 1.800.638.0135 Basic subscription rates are: U.S., 1 year-$20, nine issues; Canada/International 1 year, $90 U.S., nine issues. All subscriptions are U.S. funds only. Limited back issues available for $10 U.S. each. ORGANIZATIONS ASGA (202)-833-2398 www.americansugarbeet.org U.S. BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION (202)-296-4820 AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE (703)-351-5055 | www.sugaralliance.org BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (303)-832-4460 SUGAR ASSOCIATION, INC. (202)-785-1122 | www.sugar.org Printed in Idaho Falls, Idaho by Falls Printing rob.erickson@fallsprinting.com HARRIS PUBLISHING, INC. 360 B Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 208-524-7000 | Fax: 208-522-5241 FOUNDER Darryl W. Harris Jan. 6-9 Soil Science Society of America International Soils Meeting Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina San Diego This meeting is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Soil Science and Mexican Society of Soil Science, creating an opportunity for those in soil and other environmental sciences to enhance their careers. Register at www.sacmeetings.org. Jan. 10 Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference Nampa Civic Center Nampa, Idaho This is a free event and no registration is required. The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association works with University of Idaho irrigation expert Howard Neibling to provide classes. Class schedules are available at www. idahoirrigationequipmentassociation.org. FEATURES 12 ..... Building America The American dream lives on in Colorado's sugarbeet fields 16 ..... Make It Quick Quick soil test determines nitrogen level by protein presence 18 ..... Buyers' Guide Tractors DEPARTMENTS 4 ....... Calendar What's happening 6 ....... From the ASGA Reasons for the sugar industry to be optimistic in 2019 8 ....... New Products Latest and greatest 10 ..... Off the Top News, people and updates R E A D E R S : R E M E M B E R T H A T B E H I N D E V E R Y P R I N T F L I C L O G O I S E X C L U S I V E V I D E O C O N T E N T W A I T I N G T O B E D I S C O V E R E D ! D O W N L O A D T H E A P P , O P E N I T U P , S C A N T H E P A G E . I T ' S T H A T E A S Y ! Jan. 11-16 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show Hilton New Orleans Riverside New Orleans Add your voice to the united chorus of the premiere general agriculture organization, and attend the American Farm Bureau Federation's 100th consecutive annual convention. Learn more at www.fb.org. Feb. 3-5 ASGA Annual Meeting Marriott Camelback Inn & Resort Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information, contact Pam Alther at palther@americansugarbeet.org. Feb. 6-7 Western Water Summit Paradise Point Resort San Diego The Western Water Summit will bring water users together to explore the interconnections and opportunities among the various elements of integrated water management throughout the West. Register at www.westernwatersummit.com. Vo l u m e 4 5 I s s u e 1