Beet planting finished on Uffelman farm

Jamie Henneman
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

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HARDIN, Mont. – Spring sugarbeet planting has concluded at the Uffelman farm near Hardin, with the seeds all in the ground by April 20. Having the planting concluded is a positive start to the year for the operation that has been growing sugarbeets since 1986.

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