Direct-Seeded Onions Under Sprinkler Irrigation      Sidney, MT

 

 

 

Single

Avg

Avg

Yield

 

Stand

Center

weight

diameter

CWT/

Variety

Onion/A

%

ounces

inch

acre

SR70020N

76570

100

8.6

3.2

408

DPSX 1172

74190

65

9.1

3.1

407

Mesquite

59210

78

10.8

3.1

395

Tequila

71470

78

8.9

2.9

392

DPSX 1171

77250

85

8.3

2.9

385

Brahama

63640

75

10.2

3.2

384

Delgado

73510

98

8.5

2.9

379

Daytona

77250

73

7.7

2.7

370

Tesoro

74530

83

7.9

2.9

364

Kodiak

75550

73

7.9

2.8

363

Gunnison

68060

100

8.1

3.0

342

Expression

70790

78

7.8

2.9

341

SR70000N

73170

98

7.3

2.9

334

Sabroso

67720

88

8.4

3.0

334

Tamara

66700

98

7.5

2.9

311

Winston

76230

93

6.2

2.7

292

Lorenzos

74530

55

6.3

2.7

291

Prince

66020

83

6.7

2.7

273

DPSX 1170

63300

53

6.3

2.7

244

LSD 5%

16220

19.0

2.0

0.3

73.3

Planted: May 2                           Harvested: September 22

 

Onion Sets Under Sprinkler Irrigation        Sidney, MT

 

 

 

Single

Avg

Avg

Yield

 

Stand

Center

weight

diameter

CWT/

Variety

Onion/A

%

ounces

inch

acre

Vaquero

50710

45.0

9.3

2.9

295

Sabroso

47190

30.0

4.1

2.2

116

LSD 5%

25070

20.5

2.7

0.5

  45

Planted: May 20                       Harvested: September 10

 
 

 

 

FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

 

3lb onions, peeled and sliced

1oz plain flour

4oz unsalted butter

1 bottle dry white wine

1 tbsp olive oil

3½pt fresh beef stock

1 tsp salt, pepper to taste

1 small French baguette

2 bay leaves

1 large clove garlic, peeled

2tsp fresh thyme leaves

6oz gruyère cheese, grated

Melt butter/olive oil in saucepan. Add onions, salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme leaves, reduce heat, cover, cook 30 minutes,
stir every five minutes. Do not brown the onions. Remove lid, cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes, stir, until onions caramelize.
Stir in flour, cook on low 3-4 minutes, stir vigorously to remove lumps. Stir in wine and stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat,
simmer 20 minutes. Cut baguettes 1 inch slices, place on baking tray, grill 2-3 minutes on one side. Preheat oven to 35OoF. 
Rub top of each toasted baguette slice with garlic clove. Ladle soup into individual ovenproof soup bowls, leave an inch
to top of bowl. Place two bread croutons in each bowl, top with heapfuls of grated cheese. Place in oven for 10-15 minutes
or until cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Serve immediately.
 

Furrow Flood Irrigated Sugarbeets – Approved Varieties for 2004  –  Sidney Sugars

 

Sidney, MT

        Root

       yield

        Sucrose

        Extractable

        sucrose

     Fairview, MT

 Root Yield

        Sucrose

        Extractable

        sucrose

        Cultivar

    2003

3 yr

2003

3 yr

2003

3 yr

        Cultivar

        2003

            2003

            2003

 

        -T/a-

-%-

            -lbs/a-

 

-T/a-

        -%-

-lbs/a-

        HH-153

36.9

29.0

18.06

18.28

12690

10028

        HH 115

       33.0

        17.66

     10920

   VDH H66556**

34.8

28.5

17.93

18.42

         11870

9944

        SX Thunder

        33.4

         17.41

     10850

        Beta 2922

31.9

27.2

18.43

18.48

         11190

9534

        Crystal 927

        31.5

        18.07

     10830

        HH 115

34.7

27.6

18.05

18.15

         11950

9464

        HM 1642

        32.1

        17.98

     10720

        HH 112

34.8

27.7

17.67

18.11

         11670

9446

     VDH H66556**

        31.6     

        17.64

     10590

        HM Unite

32.3

26.7

18.43

18.57

        11280

9407

        HH 112

        32.0

        17.87

     10580

        HM 7078

33.7

27.3

17.85

18.26

        11410

9403

        Beta 2111

        31.4

        17.68

     10490