Beet farmers are hoping for a comeback year with sugarbeets. With last year’s crops being decimated by mildew, farmers are holding their breath as they wait out the rain to get into the field and see the fruit of their labor.

Local SMBSC Grower, Keith McNamara says, “The 2026 sugar beet crop has had many production challenges. We have confidence in SMBSC’s ability to realize a bountiful harvest this year.”