Beet 2024

[Heathland]

For interest; how did everyone that didn’t use Cruiser last year get on in another high infection forecast year?

I assume the fact the majority of the crops were treated help the crops that weren’t but equally I don’t remember hearing lots of YV issues on the continent like we did in 2020? Someone correct me if Im wrong but dont think any of mainland europe still has a derogation?

I didn't use any last year,no infection.
Haven't got any treated seed this year either,but might come unstuck with it being so mild this winter.

 

[farmerm]

MSN

 

[Sonoftheheir]

MSN

Well at least we can use 3-4 broad acre insecticides, hopefully they’ll have Virus resistant varieties soon?

 

[farmerm]

Well at least we can use 3-4 broad acre insecticides, hopefully they’ll have Virus resistant varieties soon?

or just grow SFI flowers and bird feed and the nation will just import sugar grown who knows where sprayed with who knows what... as we in the West all know, envionmental harms do not happen when they happen somewhere else.

 

[Hindsight]

or just grow SFI flowers and bird feed and the nation will just import sugar grown who knows where sprayed with who knows what... as we in the West all know, envionmental harms do not happen when they happen somewhere else.

But the luvvies will be so happy.oh and their mutts and mogs will be smothered in Fipronil. Ah well. Hey ho.

 

[Lowland1]

I can get you plenty of Gaucho no questions asked.

 

[robbie]

It's getting close now. I know I'm sad but I love drilling time.

Salt is going in as we speak and I had the 2nd delivery of seed so we're half way there on that one.

 

[spin cycle]

so @carbonfibre farmer ....are you going to take the plunge and bid on that little beet drill in browns online

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

so @carbonfibre farmer ....are you going to take the plunge and bid on that little beet drill in browns online

There was one at the cruso sale today....but I was tanking so couldn't make it

 

[spin cycle]

There was one at the cruso sale today....but I was tanking so couldn't make it

for those...not in the 'know'....Charlie has a sideline replacing oil tanks....thus 'tanking'......just in case anyone 'misconstrues' with some rhyming or urban slang connotation

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Fair play Tesco’s! Full range of British sugar products-

 

[Will 1594]

It's getting close now. I know I'm sad but I love drilling time.

Salt is going in as we speak and I had the 2nd delivery of seed so we're half way there on that one.View attachment 1168499

steady robbie still got 511 maggot carriers on turnips

 

[robbie]

steady robbie still got 511 maggot carriers on turnips

They moved off mine Thursday.

 

[Rookie]

Don't British Sugar love wasting money!! Received the annual Sugar beet seed spill kit through the post. A plastic bag and zip tie. FFS!!

 

[teslacoils]

Don't British Sugar love wasting money!! Received the annual Sugar beet seed spill kit through the post. A plastic bag and zip tie. FFS!!
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Better cable tie and some gaffer tape and it would be a "bring your own spade" murder kit.

 

[Will 1594]

Sad day last week , massive amount of knowledge sadly gone ,and a right nice chap

 

[Flat 10]

Sad day last week , massive amount of knowledge sadly gone ,and a right nice chap

I was only singing his praises last week. What a shame. Agriculture would be a better place if there were more good scientists like him imo.

 

[Breckland Boy]

Well, making a start today.
Picture to follow

 

[Breckland Boy]

 

[Barleymow]

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That looks very complicated