Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Price finally agreed for 2024/25 sugar beet crop
18th December 2023
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have agreed a deal after weeks of intense negotiations, with particular contention over the futures linked contract.
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Sugar beet update from inside the Wissington factory
16th December 2023
British Sugar’s Wissington factory opened its doors to press at the end of November, providing an update on this year’s campaign and work being done to tackle virus yellows and carbon emissions – as well as answering questions on next year’s beet contracts. Sarah Kidby reports.
Christmas tractor runs bring in thousands for charities
13th December 2023
Farmers up and down the country have begun the annual Christmas tractor runs, bringing festive cheer and raising large sums for various charities. We took a look at some of the recent events…
Bluetongue cases discovered in Norfolk
8th December 2023
Routine surveillance has identified two cases of bluetongue in cattle on a farm near Cantley, Broadland in Norfolk.
Sugar beet negotiations fail to reach an agreement
7th December 2023
Intense negotiations between British Sugar and NFU Sugar over next year’s beet contract have reached an impasse, meaning they will now move to arbitration.
Dozens of stolen GPS units recovered as thieves jailed
30th November 2023
A pair of “calculated criminals” has been jailed after stealing more than £200,000 worth of farming equipment from across Yorkshire.
Raw cane sugar ATQ will not be expanded this year
30th November 2023
Allowing tariff-free access to sugar from any country would undercut the UK’s sugar beet sector, NFU warns.
Red Tractor: Consultants brought in to complete review
28th November 2023
The NFU has appointed consultants Campbell Tickell to complete the independent review into Red Tractor’s governance.
Bluetongue confirmed in five cows in Kent
27th November 2023
Farmers urged to be vigilant as further cases identified through additional surveillance.
Farmers call for more funding for managing grassland
27th November 2023
A recent Defra webinar on funding for grassland and livestock saw farmers question the funding available for low input grassland, species rich grassland and good quality semi-improved grassland options under the SFI.
British Sugar pauses contracting and seed ordering
22nd November 2023
Negotiations between British Sugar and NFU Sugar will now recommence after reaching an impasse earlier this month.
Bluetongue hotline launches for farmers
21st November 2023
Farmers in and around the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), can now access and call a dedicated bluetongue hotline to get advice or ask questions linked to the current situation.