Beet yields 2020

[robbie]

that is so true

life was better back in the eighties so thats where i've 'regressed to

Regressed!!!! I didn't think you'd ever left it!

 

[spin cycle]

Regressed!!!! I didn't think you'd ever left it!

beet £30/t...seed £55/unit....seedbed fert £45/ac....contract lift £40/ac.....whats not to like

 

[davidroberts30]

So assuming you've got an optimum plant population of circa 100 000/ha your looking at a 90t/ha crop......ish

Sowed at 38000

 

[robbie]

Sowed at 38000

93 000 odd/ ha minus establishment losses.
80t/ha

 

[robbie]

beet £30/t...seed £55/unit....seedbed fert £45/ac....contract lift £40/ac.....whats not to like

You old'uns don't know how good you had it!!!!

 

[Flat 10]

93 000 odd/ ha minus establishment losses.
80t/ha

I make it sub 70t/ha if establishment is 80%.............

 

[robbie]

I make it sub 70t/ha if establishment is 80%.............

Would establishment be that low???? I'm usually 90 plus bit I am on "kind" ground I suppose.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

that is so true

life was better back in the eighties so thats where i've 'regressed to

I prefer the 1950s, majors and steerage hoes

 

[davidroberts30]

I make it sub 70t/ha if establishment is 80%.............

I hope it's a lot better than that!!
Be honest it's the best crop I ever had and not many bare patches at establishment

Should weigh a few again...

 

[robbie]

I hope it's a lot better than that!!
Be honest it's the best crop I ever had and not many bare patches at establishment

Should weigh a few again...

The statement "not many bare patches" is worrying. The beet need to be like rows of soldiers, any gaps in the row soon start to knock final yield.

 

[davidroberts30]

The statement "not many bare patches" is worrying. The beet need to be like rows of soldiers, any gaps in the row soon start to knock final yield.

Exactly!!odd random double seed but I think I came across wrong

 

[Hindsight]

Barely. Our haulage allowance (final amount) is based on actual costs though isn’t it? 2 things that strike me, why do they particularly want beet from within 28miles of the factory? Secondly I’m slightly disappointed that the market bonus has been scrapped, I never expected to receive anything but hoped it was there to protect growers from unexpected price rises so we can get a share of any unexpected BS profits.

Haulage allowance is if I recall based on actual costs of the BS haulage scheme hauliers. They start the season with a price. Then if costs increase during the season have an end of season discussion (punch up!!). Unless in the scheme your own haulier may charge more.

 

[Goffer]

Anybody think they've got pricing wrong way round in this 'new deal' £27 for one Yr maybes £25 for a committed grower .
'One is not amused'

 

[Daniel]

Anybody think they've got pricing wrong way round in this 'new deal' £27 for one Yr maybes £25 for a committed grower .
'One is not amused'

Yes we’ve made broadly this point to our fieldsman. Growers on 3 year deals took the hit on virus yellows and have been told ‘you signed the deal, live with it’. But we’ll offer a little extra money as long as you promise to extend your 3 year deal to a 4 year one.

Whereas opportunists who jump in and out of beets growing as it suits them have been rewarded with a better beet price.

 

[teslacoils]

Bs profit is built on grower loyalty.

 

[teslacoils]

Entirely misplaced loyalty, as shown by the past 15 years of beet growing!

 

[robbie]

Yes we’ve made broadly this point to our fieldsman. Growers on 3 year deals took the hit on virus yellows and have been told ‘you signed the deal, live with it’. But we’ll offer a little extra money as long as you promise to extend your 3 year deal to a 4 year one.

Whereas opportunists who jump in and out of beets growing as it suits them have been rewarded with a better beet price.

If you 3 year deal is coming to an end can't you just go back to a 1 year one.

Simple old me can't see how BS can offer less to tie growers up to multi years for less than one years contract's?????

Ps it doesn't affect me as I've NEVER signed a 3 year deal

 

[Goffer]

Totally taking the pee , nfu really stands for something else

 

[Daniel]

If you 3 year deal is coming to an end can't you just go back to a 1 year one.

Simple old me can't see how BS can offer less to tie growers up to multi years for less than one years contract's?????

Ps it doesn't affect me as I've NEVER signed a 3 year deal

Most 3 year deals still have next season to run yet?

 

[robbie]

Most 3 year deals still have next season to run yet?

Oh I see, I thought it was odd if year 3 of 3 was this year, why anyone would sign up for a 3th year at 25.