Beet Juice

[W. Gray]

Roma Jean,

The Independence (Mo) paper said this morning that MODOT in Springfield has for the last two years been experimenting with beet juice to clear icy roads.

The test was successful and is going state-wide this winter.

Somehow they mix the beet juice with salt.

It is not supposed to turn the roads red.

[Bonnie M.]

Well, I will say, I never quit learning "things I didn't know" on this forum!  Somehow beet juice on the ice roads just surprises me!

[Diane Amberg]

Is this idea sponsored by the National  Beet Growers Association?

[W. Gray]

According to MODOT it is in widespread use in Canada and Europe.

According to the report, the beets are grown mainly in the Dakotas.

[Roma Jean Turner]

  I did not know that, but will pay attention this winter and see if I hear something about it here.

[Jo McDonald]

There are lots of beets grown in Minnesota also.  We have a friend that drives the transport trucks that they use up there.

[Mom70x7]

Heard tonight on the Chicago news that the city is using beet juice on the streets during this current ice storm.

[sixdogsmom]

Moline needs beet juice!! Bring it on!! I'll try anything, maybe we could sprinkle it on the trees also?

[Janet Harrington]

And just what exactly is the purpose of beet juice?  Is there something in it that thaws the snow and ice and keeps it from re-freezing?

[Teresa]

And how do they keep it from staining everything it touches or gets on.?
( or is that a dumb question)