BeetCast
An insight into the world of sugar beet production in the UK, hosted by the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO). This monthly production provides an overview of the industry with timely updates and future forecasts to support sugar beet growers. Hear from BBRO scientists and the field team, plus grower updates and industry comment.
BeetCast June 2023: BBRO in-field
Catch up with the topics of conversation following our May BeetField events.
BeetCast May 2023: Actively monitoring to safeguard the sugar beet crop
As we enter May the first of the aphids are known to be in flight, so as they launch so do we by commencing the aphid survey. This year monitoring is ramped up with 12 special monitoring sites.
BeetCast April 2023: Unique opportunity to plug supply gap
In March British Sugar issued a new early lifting beet contract, as a response to the reduction in supply from the 2023 campaign. Dan Green explains the detail behind this initiative.
BeetCast March 2023: Drilling into the detail
Sugar beet drills will soon be emerging into the daylight as preparations get under way for the 2023 sugar beet season. Dr Simon Bowen and Stephen Aldis provide a few pointers to getting the crop underway.
BeetCast February 2023: A holistic approach
Meet Newark growers, Ed and Tom Hammond who have taken a holistic view to growing beet. Ensuring sustainability of the soil through cover crop use and careful management, leading to a reduction of inputs.
BeetCast January 2023: Looking forward to the future of sugar beet
With a number of growers looking to increase their sugar beet contracts we catch up with some young growers to find out why they want to grow the crop and we also find out what's happening in the BBRO plant clinic.
