Contents FEATURES
13 Beta maritima: The Origin of
14 ASGA Annual
Beets This new book by exceptional scientists—Dr. Enrico Biancardi, Dr. Lee Panella and Dr. Robert T. Lewellen —is sure to be an important resource for the future of sugarbeet
production.
Meeting Highlights and updates on the meeting held in Florida, as well as the introduction to the new president, Kelly Erickson.
16 In The Field: Atrazine Herbicide Baja Farms Sets World
Record 18 Crop Protection
Guide: • DuPont • Syngenta • Dow AgroSciences • Valent
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6 Sweet Talk From the Editor
7 ASGA By Luther Markwart
8 Off the Top News, products, people and updates
9 Calendar What's happening
22 From the ASA By Dale Murden, sugarcane grower
in Monte Alto, Texas
20 Cover Feature:
Growers in Shoshone, Idaho
Donley Farms feature a family enthusiastic about producing Roundup-Ready sugarbeets as well as Roundup-Ready corn. The Tabers are keeping up to date with successful production methods all in favor of making a happy, healthy liv- ing in the rural valley of Shoshone, Idaho.
On The Cover: Don, Chris and Darren Taber Cover Photo: Dustin Landon
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