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Snake River Sugar Company Region

Members of the Snake River Sugarbeet Cooperative, LLC, grow sugarbeets primarily in southern Idaho, northeastern Oregon, and south central Washington. The acres are grown for the Amalgamated Sugar Company.

Contacting Us

In this growing region, Crystal® brand sugarbeet seed is distributed exclusively through independent sales agents. Sales agents are your contacts when purchasing Crystal® brand sugarbeet seed. They have information regarding variety traits, availability, seed treatments, seed processing options, and pricing for varieties in this growing area. These ACH Seeds sales agents are qualified and trained to help you with seed buying decisions, so please take advantage of their knowledge, expertise, and season-long service! Sales Agents contact list

The ACH Seeds District Market Manager for this growing region is Jeff Woodman. Jeff resides in Meridian, Idaho, and is anxious to share his knowledge and many years of sugarbeet experience. He may be contacted at: 877-745-6417 or jwoodman@achseeds.com


Primary Sugarbeet Diseases and Pests Affecting Sugarbeet Production
  1. Curly Top – This is a viral disease that is transmitted by an insect, the sugarbeet leafhopper, and is more damaging to plants if infected when the plant is young or under stress. The best method to control curly top is by planting early and planting varieties that have adequate curly top tolerance. Independent evaluations are conducted each year in Kimberly, Idaho by the Beet Sugar Development Foundation (BSDF) for varietal tolerance to this disease.
  2. Rhizomania – This virus is transmitted by a fungus that thrives in wet soil. Symptoms of rhizomania can show up as yellow areas within a sugarbeet field. Within infected areas, stands are usually erect and leaves may have narrow blades and a bright, yellow color. Affected roots have tufting or bearded growth on the lateral roots or in severe cases on the main tap root. When sliced open with a knife, roots have darkened or straw color vascular rings. Planting tolerant varieties is recommended.
  3. Powdery Mildew – This disease displays itself as a powdery, white fungus that first shows up on the underside of leaves. Typically wind carries microscopic spores to the beet plants. When a spore drops onto the beet leaves, under ideal conditions, a powdery film or mold will be visible within four to five days. Treatment is possible with a fungicide after powdery mildew is first detected.
  4. Rhizoctonia – This fungal root disease has become a significant disease in some markets and is most common when soils are moist and air temperatures are between 77 to 93 degrees. Some of the factors that contribute to Rhizoctonia are crop stress, too much or too little irrigation, root damage, soil in contact with petioles and in the crown area, short rotations, and soil compaction. To combat the effects of this disease, crop rotation, minimizing cultivation and varietal resistance are the best control methods to employ.
Please refer to the "Compendium of Beet Diseases and Insects" for additional information about sugarbeet pests and diseases.


Crystal® Brand Sugarbeet Seed Varieties offered for the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers

Our new-generation varieties are among the top-performing varieties in coded Official Variety Trials as well as on-farm trials. Varieties offered for the 2006 growing season provide growers with increased disease tolerance, pest resistance, and very good recoverable sugar per acre.

Crystal RR966 - NEW Roundup Ready®
    • Very high sugar content with good tonnage
    • Moderate curly Top tolerance
    • Excellent quality type beet

Crystal RR968 - NEW Roundup Ready®
    • Well balanced with excellent root yield
    • Highest level of rhizomania tolerance
    • Very good tonnage

Crystal RR989 - NEW Roundup Ready®
    • Our best performing Roundup Variety
    • Excellent curly top tolerance
    • Good sugar content
    • Well balanced variety for yield and sugar
Crystal 217R
  • Consistent top-performing Crystal brand variety with very strong rhizomania tolerance
  • Very good curly top tolerance
  • One of the top-emerging varieties
  • A Snake River region grower favorite!

Crystal 316R
  • One of the top performing varieties in the SRSC semi-commercial test
  • Strong rhizomania tolerance
  • Excellent curly top tolerance.

Crystal 333R
  • One of the top yielding varieties in the SRSC area
  • A top-performing rhizomania tolerant variety
  • Good curly top tolerance
Crystal 597R
  • A strong emerging, rhizomania tolerant variety
  • Moderate curly top resistance
  • High-performing, well balanced variety offering good sugar and yield
Crystal 505R
    • Excellent field performance in 2007
    • Strong emergence
    • Excellent curly top tolerance


Contacting Us

District Market Manager
Jeff Woodman jwoodman@achseeds.com
877-745-6417

ACH Seeds Sales Agents

Timm Adams tadams@achseeds.com
Dave Bergh dbergh@achseeds.com
Bill Garrard bgarrard@achseeds.com
Robb Giesbrecht rgiesbrecht@achseeds.com
Margaret Jensen mjensen@achseeds.com
Curt Krantz ckrantz@achseeds.com
Lynn Nielsen lnielsen@achseeds.com
Mike Wheeler mwheeler@achseeds.com
Roger Stutzman rstutzman@achseeds.com