‘Fly-tipped’ sugar beet removed from Suffolk road
17th January 2024
Suffolk Highways came under criticism on social media after it referred to a large amount of sugar beet being ‘fly-tipped’ on a road in Ipswich. It’s thought a local farmer was forced to store the beet there due to waterlogged land following recent flooding.
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.
JAN 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flooded fields and the impact on waterlogged sugar beet crops
17th November 2023
According to the BBRO’s latest bulletin in early November, poor harvesting conditions – with already wet soil continually being topped up by further rain – have led to slow and challenging harvest progress for many, with operators having to be selective in where they can travel and constantly having to change harvesting plans.
British Sugar reveals contract offer for 2024/25
1st November 2023
British Sugar has today (1st November) contacted its 2,300 sugar beet growers with details of its contract offer for the 2024-25 growing season.
Transporting sugar beet safely – guidance on the rules
30th October 2023
With the British sugar beet campaign well and truly underway, many farmers and haulage companies are now transporting sugar beet to the factories. Keeping farmers and industry workers safe is a key topic right now – here are some important things to consider regarding trailer load safety and security.
NOV 2023
Sugar beet : It’s a long game, which benefits the whole farm
19th October 2023
In early September, Farmers Guide visited Shotley Peninsula farmer Geoffrey Mayhew in Suffolk as he began lifting some early crop for this year’s sugar beet campaign.
British Sugar: A look behind-the-scenes at the Bury St Edmunds factory
13th October 2023
As the sun rose on a hot September morning, the Bury St Edmunds British Sugar factory was busy at work. A constant stream of lorries, carrying the very first harvested sugar beet deliveries of the season, piled the sugar beet high across the open courtyard, witnessed by Farmers Guide.
British Sugar announces minimum price for 2024/25
25th September 2023
As this year’s sugar beet campaign gets into full swing, and growers are planning crop rotations for next year, British Sugar has announced its current offer for the 2024/25 year, plus a ‘market-linked bonus’.