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To: ridingycurve who wrote (73257)	10/13/2006 1:04:51 PM
From: Ken Adams	Respond to of 206179

North central Colorado was home to Great Western Sugar Company for years. The beets were grown to support their needs. Since their demise, I'm not sure what the crop is now. Those farmers weren't allowed to pump water this year due to the drought, so maybe beets aren't a valid alternative for them anyway. Just curious about them. Thanks.

To: ridingycurve who wrote (73257)	10/13/2006 1:52:55 PM
From: Dave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206179

"Mind if I ask your general location? Just wondering which area has discontinued beet production." ridinycurve I thought I would add to the sugar beet information. Idaho used to grown a lot of sugar beets in the 1960's and perhaps a little later than that. The processing plants moved out and potatoes and other crops were the replacements. Eastern Washington also grew a lot of beets until the processors moved out. I don't remember how long the processing plants operated but the beets were not harvested until late September/early October since harvesting had not started until after pheasant season closed. Good but difficult hunting in the beet fields. Dave