Beet yields 2020

Bill Turtle · Dec 14, 2021

It is at current prices. 50 pence or one pound extra on haulage, is another 2.25 to 4.5% off the net margin for the crop.
I do acknowledge, however, that everyone in the supply chain are working on unsatisfactory margins.

Bill Turtle · Dec 14, 2021

I think I should have said 2.25 to 4.5% off the gross margin. Could be a much higher percentage off the net margin.

Hindsight · Dec 15, 2021

Bill Turtle said:
Because if I use any other hauliers I would have to pay a few thousand pounds a year over and above the transport allowance from my location.

Possibly goes a wee way to explain why the beet is still sat roadside! I was speaking a few days ago with our local fieldsman - said the haulage rates creating bit of a fuss. Hey ho.

Flat 10 · Dec 15, 2021

I think BS pay less than farmers do, therefore hauliers prioritise farmers? Probably wrong.

two-cylinder · Dec 15, 2021

I was talking to an ex beet haulier last week, came to collect some grain.
Said it's not worth the hassle, you have to take lorries off regular work for a few weeks, the price is poor, and you're up to your knees in mess.
( Well he didn't say mess, I'll leave you to go figure!)

spin cycle · Dec 19, 2021

Just because said:
Going to graze with store lambs are they best left or graze straight away
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beet growers take note...properly harvested beet with a valuable aftermath

Will 1594 · Dec 19, 2021

spin cycle said:
beet growers take note...properly harvested beet with a valuable aftermath

80 p a week ,a head . or get them mulched on harvester ,and turned over and in with wheat ,

DrWazzock · Dec 20, 2021

A lot less crown left in the field now due to payment for crowns by BS. Just leaf and stalks left. Hardly worth the hassle and mess of folding it.

Daniel · Dec 20, 2021

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472859440844095488

Flat 10 · Dec 20, 2021

Daniel said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472859440844095488

You’d definitely buy that forest green tractor from the demo thread at those prices. TBH I didn’t realise Italy had a sugar industry, the few bits I’ve seen of the country wouldn’t be ideally suited.

robbie · Dec 20, 2021

That's because you only go to the snow covered expensive posh parts in winter!!!!

I can't help but think that despite there generous contract offer BS will still do very well out of beet, far better than us growing the beet.

nick... · Dec 20, 2021

robbie said:
That's because you only go to the snow covered expensive posh parts in winter!!!!

I can't help but think that despite there generous contract offer BS will still do very well out of beet, far better than us growing the beet.

Nothing new there then
nick...

spin cycle · Dec 20, 2021

Flat 10 said:
You’d definitely buy that forest green tractor from the demo thread at those prices. TBH I didn’t realise Italy had a sugar industry, the few bits I’ve seen of the country wouldn’t be ideally suited.

thought they grew beet seed in italy :scratchhead:

Flat 10 · Dec 20, 2021

spin cycle said:
thought they grew beet seed in italy

I believe so

Flat 10 · Dec 20, 2021

robbie said:
That's because you only go to the snow covered expensive posh parts in winter!!!!

I can't help but think that despite there generous contract offer BS will still do very well out of beet, far better than us growing the beet.

Yeah right spend all winter slubbing about in mud after the beet harvester

Against_the_grain · Dec 20, 2021

robbie said:
I can't help but think that despite there generous contract offer BS will still do very well out of beet, far better than us growing the beet.

...do you reckon...

alomy75 · Dec 20, 2021

spin cycle said:
thought they grew beet seed in italy

They do. Plus a lot of foreign factories are ‘owned’ by the growers so they take more risk but gain in a good year. Not sure whether or not Italy do this.

Chris W · Jan 15, 2022

Any thoughts on the threshold for Cruiser seed treatment being raised from 9% to 19% for Spring 22?

Anyone privy to the data to shows what difference it will make? I am led to believe it goes from circa 90% liklihood of meeting the threshold to circa 10% liklihood?

If this is the case how many people will sacrifice the chance of the dressing to ensure an earlier seed delivery?

Flat 10 · Jan 15, 2022

Chris W said:
Any thoughts on the threshold for Cruiser seed treatment being raised from 9% to 19% for Spring 22?

Anyone privy to the data to shows what difference it will make? I am led to believe it goes from circa 90% liklihood of meeting the threshold to circa 10% liklihood?

If this is the case how many people will sacrifice the chance of the dressing to ensure an earlier seed delivery?

That’s a big difference if true

Flat 10 · Jan 15, 2022

@alomy75 @robbie might know. Obviously 9-19% doesn’t sound like a big change but as you say could have a big effect on outcome. So far this winter has quite mild

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100% I’ve had enough of farming!

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