Sugar beet planting at Hymark Farms near American Falls, Idaho. Courtesy Snake River (Courtesy of Sugarbeet Growers Association0 AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — Tyson Funk finished planting sugar beets April ...

You know that some of the sugar you purchase in stores is derived from sugar cane, right? You may also know that unless you live in a tropical climate, you wouldn't be able to grow sugar cane in your ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho — Doug Evans likes the looks of his beets and those that other farmers in his region produced. In the relatively high-altitude growing area, word was that sugar content “started off a ...

When you're planning what to plant, understanding companion planting and how it can benefit your garden is key to making the most out of your available space. That's true no matter what you are ...

Ask beet farmers to identify the late-fall odor hanging over Billings and they'll say it's the smell of money emanating from the stacks of the South Side sugar refinery. This year, it smells like Fort ...