Water for agriculture is a key for food security

Growers are advised to continue checking sugar beet crops for aphids – and treat accordingly while abiding by application guidelines.

Sugar beet growers are to receive better advice about growing the crop, following a three-year strategy published by the British Beet Research Organisation.

Less sugar beet will be processed at British Sugar’s Cantley factory in Norfolk as the company strives to improve efficiencies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Six new sugar beet varieties from three breeders have been added to the recommended list for 2022.

Cold spring weather has piled the pressure on sugar beet growers to get the most from crops and optimise yields.