Advisory Bulletin

Regular updates throughout the growing season. Providing forecasts and info to support in field decision making. The first bulletin of 2021 will be issued the week commencing 15th February and will provide some clarity regarding the 2021 sugar beet crop.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 5

Sugar beet crop emerging well across the growing region. Small pockets of frost damage seen but generally good start to season, though rain would be welcome.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 4

Sugar beet now being drilled across the growing region. Growers urged to consider pre and/or post emergence herbicide programme.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 3

As the weather has been so wet recently, here's some thoughts for Cultivation, Drilling and Varieties.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 2

Rothamsted virus forecast released. Cold weather has reduced aphid population and therefore virus threat.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 1

Cold weather having a positive effect on aphid numbers and reducing the risk of Virus Yellows.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 17

Growers encouraged not to reflect on 2020 but to start planning for a successful 2021 by checking farm and field for potential over-wintering sites for pests an...

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 16

High levels of virus has impacted early yields but some recovery seen across the growing area.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 15

Monitor your harvesting progress for losses. Whilst conditions may prohibit change, there may be some tweaks you could make to increase your yield recovery.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 14

Campaign begins. Remember to check harvester settings and monitor surface losses

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 13

Harvest decisions, disease and variety selection.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 12

Check your individual crops and differing varieties for signs of foliar disease.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 11

The time has come to check your crops for signs of foliar disease and implement your fungicide strategy.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 10

Update on VY impact on the crop and an eight-point fungicide plan to protect your sugar beet crop.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Beet crop has enjoyed recent rain and warm weather, many fields are reaching full canopy.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 8

Crop now growing away across most of the sugar beet region, thanks to recent rains.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 7

High levels of aphids add pressure to the crop, whilst dry weather causing some consternation.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Increasing numbers of green wingless aphids and leaf miner eggs found in the crop. BBROplus updated with aphicide treatment dates across growing area.