Sugar Beet News

The government has confirmed that it will not grant emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB this year.

NFU Sugar experts have shared their opinion of the effect of currency movements on sugar prices. 

British Sugar has confirmed that over 5mt of beet has now been sliced, marking the best period since the 2018/19 campaign. 

Yellow Wellies and British Sugar have asked sugar beet farmers to follow a few important rules when working during dark winter mornings.

At a press briefing today (10th January 2025) the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) announced that a glyphosate-resistant population of Italian ryegrass has been confirmed on a farm in Kent. This is the first field population of any weed to have glyphosate resistance in the UK.

NFU Sugar board chair Michael Sly has spoken about the importance of fair prices for sugar beet growers in 2025.

While temperatures remain relatively warm, it is important to try and keep the time beet is clamped prior to delivery to a minimum to preserve sugar levels and reduce rot roots, the British Beet Research Organisation advises sugar beet growers. 

Industry experts have shared advice for sugar beet growers on how to safely transport beets during this year’s campaign.

British Sugar has confirmed that this year’s campaign is “progressing well”, with over 2.5 million tonnes of sugar beet having already been processed. 

Beet yields and sugar levels are lower than hoped for on Andrew Ward’s farm, but not as bad as expected given the late drilling in a very wet year.

Agriculture director at British Sugar, Dan Green, has shared the latest update on this year’s sugar beet campaign. 

Sugar beet breeder SESVanderHave has spoken about the importance of storability, as it is vital that the quality of the beets is maintained as they wait to be taken to the sugar plant.