Beet '22

[Chris W]

Virus starting to show up in Cruiser treated crops around here

 

[Will 1594]

Mad idea or not
tulips coming out this next week
got 5 boxes of beet seed ,
drill it ,and irrigate it ,
whats the thoughts will it yield if left till march ,

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Anyone else feel that Cruiser hasn’t worked?

 

[Flat 10]

Mad idea or not
tulips coming out this next week
got 5 boxes of beet seed ,
drill it ,and irrigate it ,
whats the thoughts will it yield if left till march ,

Be interesting experiment. I will be impressed if you manage 70t/ha. Irrigation is going to be the key. Without it I’d say no way.

 

[Will 1594]

Be interesting experiment. I will be impressed if you manage 70t/ha. Irrigation is going to be the key. Without it I’d say no way.

plenty water

 

[alomy75]

Rumours going round we might see the new price tomorrow…

 

[robbie]

What do you recon???? They've said minimum price of 36.50 so 37 to 38????
Or 36.50 with all sorts of bullpoo bonuses and add on's.

 

[robbie]

Bs have a stand at the Norfolk show and are having a drinkypoos reception at 2.30 will this be to coincide with the price release.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

You talking about this seasons price?

 

[robbie]

Next season's price autumn 23 campaign

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

 

[robbie]

You beat me to it chop!!!
40 quid ton, it's better than I thought.

 

[Breckland Boy]

You beat me to it chop!!!
40 quid ton, it's better than I thought.

They have got to fend off people drilling rape

 

[Laggard]

Mad idea or not
tulips coming out this next week
got 5 boxes of beet seed ,
drill it ,and irrigate it ,
whats the thoughts will it yield if left till march ,

Mad idea I think. Late emerging beet (chicks) are getting hammered by shot holing by flea beetle? and are really struggling. Don’t suppose the bigger beet (hens) are helping though. Good luck if you go for it.

 

[Mike Abram]

Anyone explain to me what the point of the multi-year deal is? (In a rising market at least), signing up for more than one year seems like a lose-lose, and now you only get £40/t if you commit to another year on top, whereas one-year growers get £40/t without any strings attached.

 

[Goffer]

10/10 british sugar for listening to growers . Just don't fleece us with seed costs and you find some willing growers . Us included

 

[Breckland Boy]

Regardless of the (better than anticipated) price just announced, I am tempted to wait until post Xmas before making a decision on beet. Another mild winter will mean even higher risk of virus.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Anyone explain to me what the point of the multi-year deal is? (In a rising market at least), signing up for more than one year seems like a lose-lose, and now you only get £40/t if you commit to another year on top, whereas one-year growers get £40/t without any strings attached.

Multi year deal in British Sugar favour. Guaranteed tonnage.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Sounds better!

Shame we can’t commit to a crop until after the Rothamsted model has been completed.

I don’t think we can grow beet after mild winters anymore.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Regardless of the (better than anticipated) price just announced, I am tempted to wait until post Xmas before making a decision on beet. Another mild winter will mean even higher risk of virus.

Beat me to it!