Sugar beet

BRITISH Sugar's announcement of an early delivery allowance (EDA) for 2023 has come ‘far too late' for growers.

As fertiliser prices hit record highs last year, many farmers were forced to rethink their crop nutrition programmes.

With aphid activity increasing and many sugar beet crops behind because of delayed drilling, the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) is advising growers to monitor crops and review aphicide options.