Sugar Beet News

Sugar beet remains a significant and reliable break crop delivering increased yields despite the increasingly extreme climate events, say breeders SesVanderHave and Hilleshög.

Ahead of Cereals Event 2025, SESVanderHave announced that UK sugar beet growers can now buy seed direct from its plant breeders as well as access the latest genetics together with a wide range of seed treatments.

A substantial 50,000 tonnes of Scope 1 carbon emissions are set to be removed from Wissington’s sugar beet factory footprint thanks to a record-breaking investment of £43 million into a new steam drying project, British Sugar confirmed.

Change has arrived for British sugar beet growers, providing access to a wider choice of varieties, the latest genetics plus a choice of seed treatment – all available direct from the plant breeder.

British Sugar has been granted a royal warrant of appointment by His Majesty King Charles III.

Alternative modes of action are needed to tackle problem weeds in sugar beet, due to resistance to ALS inhibitor herbicides.

The RAGT Group has announced that the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group, including its Strube and Van Waveren entities, has now been finalised.

One Nottinghamshire farmer is determined to challenge farming practices before he is forced to change with the focus on improving soils.

Six new varieties have joined the BBRO RL, with special traits increasing to meet industry challenges. BBRO head of field operations, Stephen Aldis, offers the details.

David Williams enjoyed an early test-drive of the popular upgraded self-propelled beet harvesters.

British Sugar has confirmed that its 2024/25 campaign has just concluded, with the Newark factory being the last site to close its gates over the weekend.

Farming bosses worry about how the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) is going to be supported and delivered, especially without the SFI options.