FARGO, N.D. -- A group promoting the idea of growing and processing industrial beets into ethanol and other biochemicals says it will wait until late June to form a grower-controlled group. Maynard ...

PARIS (Reuters) - A damp, cold start to spring is holding up sugar beet planting in the European Union, raising an early question mark over harvest prospects after last year's bumper crop. EU sugar ...

If you're searching for a versatile and nutritious addition to your garden, beets might just be the perfect fit! These ...

Every year when the beets start piling up on my counter, I know it is time to make pickled beets. This is one of my favorite ways to stretch the harvest, add bright color to winter plates, and keep ...

In a successful sugarbeet operation, every phase of the production season is important — but none more so than a strong start and a strong finish. Brothers Clint and Brad Hagen know that as well as ...

After an onslaught of holiday cheer and quite possibly the intake of a metric ton of Christmas cookies, I am dreaming of bowls and bowls of salads. I never create a list of New Year’s resolutions but ...

Montana sugar factories should be winding down in early February. Western Sugar Cooperative expects to stop making sugar Wednesday in Billings, its earliest stopping date in the past few years. Some ...

Pickled beets are a convenient alternative to fresh beets. They’re rich in nutrients and offer many of the same health benefits as their fresh counterparts but have a much longer shelf life. However, ...

Beets are a hardy root vegetable grown all over the world. The most common type of beet sold in grocery stores is Beta vulgaris, but there are many different varieties. They generally have an earthy, ...

Usually these root vegetables cause pink stains, but with a little bit of chemistry, Brazilian researchers found they could produce another hue. By JoAnna Klein Blue is the color of clear skies and ...