4 Sugar Producer FEBRUARY 2017
Contents Contents
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
14 Sustainability
Syngenta helps growers share stories
16 Grower of the Month
Idaho grower enjoys great harvest, despite rain
20 Snake River
Sugarbeet Conference
Educating Consumers About GMOs
24 ICONic Control
Valley introduces new ICON smart panels
28 Irrigation Products
Buyers' Guide
Companies offer newest equipment
5 Calendar
What's happening
6 Inside Sugar Producer
By Allen Thayer
8 From the ASGA
By Luther Markwart
10 Off the Top
News, products and updates from the sugarbeet industry
30 From the ASA
By Phillip Hayes
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F E BRUA R Y 2 017
SUGARBEET SPECIALISTS
P.O. Box 190 • Parma, ID 83660
CALL: 208-722-5116 • FAX: 208-722-6012
EMAIL: parmacom@parmacompany.com
Innovative Solutions Since 1907
Introducing the New Parma® Dual 48" Elevator 12 Row Harvester
www.parmacompany.com
• Now featuring the largest rear elevator on the market!!
• High capacit y 99" wide rear elevator throat with t wo 4 8"
wide belted chains.
• Faster ground speeds with higher yields.
• 8 adjustable Grabrolls quickly clean and convey beets to
elevators.
• No bearing hangers under the Grabroll bed – eliminates
trash collection.
• Simple compact frame for quicker
turnaround times.
• Spring cushioned Grabrolls – drive
ends and center hanger.
• 4 Floatation tires for wide stabilit y,
no need for ex tra stabilizing
cylinders.
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