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Presents news briefs on arable farming as of October 2004. Percentage of Scottish fields which have exceeded the recommended treatment threshold for wheat bulb fly infestation; Absence of the evidence of breakdown in the defenses of rhizomania tolerant sugar beet; Forecast on the crop harvest by the Ukrainian government.

Presents news briefs concerning arable farms in Great Britain as of May 2005. Emergence of leatherjacket species that attack sugar beet crops; Co-distribution supply agreement signed by Makhteshim-Agan with Bayer CropScience for the insecticide imidacloprid; Benefit of using block spraying to potato blight products.

The article reports that six demonstration farms and a yield competition are being launched to help sugar beet growers raise their yields closer to the 100t/ha level. The two initiatives, being rolled out by the British Beet Research Organization (BBRO), are developed to get growers working together in addressing key challenges holding back yields by improving agronomic practices. The Beet Yield Competition aims to help growers get sugar beet crops to reach their maximum yield potential.

The article provides information on the farm of Andrew Blenkiron at the south of Thetford in Norfolk, England, in 2011. It says that the principle farm enterprises of Euston Estate are combinable and root crops including sugar beet. According to Blenkiron, the cereal harvest is not going to require too many trailers. Information on the County Farms Competition in Cheshire in July 2011 is also presented.

The article provides information on the farm of Philip Bradshaw at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, England, in 2011. It says that Bradshaw grows potatoes, sugar beet and cereals on about 300 hectares of fenland and other soil types at Flegcroft Farm. According to Bradshaw, he is pleasantly surprised by the sugar beet crop this summer because it has established well and is growing nicely. The start of the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is also discussed.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of harvesting a good number of sugar beet from his farm, producing an amount that yielded 70.5 tons/hectare.

In this article, the author who owned a farm in Hertfordshire, England, which grows cereals, mustard, a range of forage crops for seed, sugar beet within in environmental stewardship. Topics discussed include crops performing in terms of quality and quantity, policy of not allowing any straw to be imported onto the farm for strawing down carrot crops and importation of straw has led to the appearance of blackgrass.

The article focuses on the arable enterprise of Easton College in East Anglia, England which is composed of sugar beet and combinable crops covering the majority of the 100 hectare-land. It states that the farm operations are carried out by Morley Farms on a contract basis for the arable area while the further 100 hectares of forage crops are managed directly by the college. It mentions that the 70 ton/hectare target promoted by British Sugar is a challenge for farmers.

The article focuses on the replacement of sugar beet crop with oilseed rape at Heath House Farm in Beckbury in Shropshire, England. The number of hectares occupied by the final sugar beet crop of farmer Richard Solari has declined by 12%. Solari expects that their turnover will drop by about £150,000 as a result of the changing of crops. INSETS: AGRONOMY LEARNING CURVE;MACHINERY IMPLICATIONS.

The article presents an interview with farm manager Gary Gray of Beckhithe Farms in Norfolk, England. He believes that sugar beet is a better performing crop than winter wheat. Gray admits that Beckhithe does have the geographical advantage of being only 2.5 miles from Cantley factory of British Sugar. He predicts that the gross margin from sugar beet will be about £470 per hectare. INSET: BUYING AND SELLING TONNAGE.

Presents updates on the Docking Farm in Oulton, Norfolk in England as of February 2006. Application of turkey litter to potato and sugar beet land; Status of optic spring barley; Increase in price of sugar beet.

Focuses on the condition of the Docking Farm in Norfolk, England as of November 2005. Yield of its sugar beets; Action taken to cut costs and improve efficiencies; Cost of haulage of the crop.

This article features Philip Dunne, a farmer and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ludlow in England. One of the proposals that Dunne supports is a radical idea to produce bioethanol for cars at the sugar beet factory near his family farm near Ludlow, the seat he has represented in parliament for the Conservatives since this year's general election. The MP, who juggles his time between London and the family's 930ha (2300-acre) farm on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border, is convinced that maintaining a healthy agricultural sector is vital.

Highlights the cropping strategy at Irelands' Farms near Sleaford. Core crops of the farm; Principle used in raising crop output; Reductions made in its sugar beet area; Costs of the farm's use of contractors for beet harvesting.

The article offers information on the launch of 700 acres of prime English farmland in east and southern England, and presents the views of Charlie Bryant, from real estate company Brown & Co., on this issue. Topics discussed include wheat, sugar beet and horticultural crops produced by School Farm, Grade two arable land in Nottinghamshire for investment buyers, and sale of Ridgeway Farm's house and buildings.

The author comments on the growing of sugar beet in Great Britain. Topics covered include the challenge posed by constructing a rotation that will satisfy the needs of good husbandry, the possible response by farms to the values of commodity crops and the disadvantages of harvesting cut flowers in open fields. Also mentioned is the challenge posed by the flower orders received from supermarkets.

The author discusses his 1,500-hectare farm in England, where he grows cereals, turnips, mustard, forage rape for seed and sugar beet, and owns a flock of 2,500 ewes. Topics discussed include the author's plan to produce sugar beet crop for 2015-2016, the crop's potential throughout Europe, and his farm's participation in the industry haulage scheme.

The article presents updates on the Euston Estate farm in Thetford, England as of May 9, 2014. Activities on the farm include meetings organised by the local National Farmers Union (NFU) where growers asked about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, and the status of the growth of crops such as sugar beet, forage maize and winter cereal.

The article discusses the author's experiences as a sugar beet farmer in Great Britain as of January 24, 2014. Topics highlighted include developments in the sugar beet industry, increase in yield recorded by the author's farm and the weather's impact on sugar beet farming. Also highlighted is the author's need to finish winter ploughing.

The author discusses developments in his farm in England. He claims that his oilseed rape continuous to grow well, cereals have been germinated and sugar beet given a boost. He observes that moisture has started to make traveling in the dry Breckland soils difficult and anticipates the difficulty of lifting beet on some of the heavier land. He describes the blight brought by newts on the pipeline.

The article discusses the farming operations at the Euston Estate, a 4,400-hectare farm managed by the author near Thetford in Norfolk, England as of August 30, 2013. The author describes the farm's main enterprises including root combinable and root crops, sugar beet, sheep, outdoor pigs and poultry. It highlights the quality of the winter barley crop, wheat, and oilseed rape. The author says he is concerned about the quality of the sugar beet crop.

The author discusses conditions and activities on his farm in Great Britain as of April 19, 2013, including the disappearance of frost and rise in temperature, the drilling of sugar beet and brown onions, and anticipation of spring having a good influence on the markets.

The article discusses the impact of extensive flooding on the farm of Guy Poskitt in East Yorkshire, England. Poskitt, who was 2012 Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year, describes failures of crops such as sugar beets, carrots, and wheat due to floods. Lack of dredging of the river Aire and continuous heavy rainfall are mentioned as major contributors to the flooding problem. Poskitt's criticism of the British Environment Agency for failing to maintain watercourses is also cited.

The article discusses the developments in the farmland market in Great Britain. It claims that the East Midlands region topped the number of land traded both publicly and privately in 2012, with cereal land traded for over 7,000 pounds per acre and cereal and sugar beet land traded for 9,000-10,000 pounds per acre. An outlook for the market for 2013 is also cited.

The author shares lessons he learned from a farm study tour of the Netherlands. The author explains that farmers and horticulturists in the Netherlands are enterprising a lot. The small size of most farms in the country has also helped in driving cooperation among farmers. He author further points that all Dutch sugar beets are processed through farmer-owned factories.

The article reports on the launch of the second Sugar Industry Programme by the National Farmers Union (NFU) Sugar in collaboration with British Sugar in Great Britain. The programme is aimed at encouraging involvement by young growers in the sugar beet industry. NFU Sugar board chairman William Martin stated that the programme seeks to prove young growers a real experience of the work of both organisations. The industry's economic contribution and exporting of electricity are cited.

The author presents an update on the changes to his farm business at Ouse Bank Farm in Great Bradford, Bedfordshire, England. One of the changes in his cropping is the switch from growing mainly Group 2 wheat varieties to Group 4 softs and hards. He points to the extra costs of nitrogen required to achieve higher proteins in order to secure a decent premium as the reason for the change of his cropping method. He also notes the loss of tonnage of sugar beet due to frosting.

The author focuses on the uncertainty over the competitiveness of sugar beet crops in Great Britain arising from campaign difficulties. The most pressing challenge being faced by the Sugar Board of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and sugar beet processor British Sugar is said to be the negative impact of the cold weather in December 2010. Uncertainty over the future of the crops on some farms is also driven by the price increase of alternative commodities. The availability of resources that will enable the processor to access several farms is stressed.

The article presents updates from an arable farmer in Cambridgeshire, England who reports on success at lifting sugar beet, farm activities in January 2010 and trends in commodity prices.

The article reports that no beet will be grown on Paul Morris's farm in the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens in England after the autumn season. Poor weather meant the crop of some 80-90 hectares (ha) came out of the ground. But even in a good season, yields have seldom risen above 60 tonnes/ha across the farm. Despite being the farm's most profitable enterprise for decades, its labour-intensive nature meant beet was increasingly in the firing line.

The article presents updates on issues facing farms in Great Britain. As cereal crops are harvested preparation for the following crop will be underway. Soils will be very fragile and prone to compaction and structural damage. All the rainfall experienced is showing itself in many crops with classic nitrogen deficiency seen in potatoes and sugar beet. Many growers are applying either liquid or solid nitrogen to keep the canopy going a little longer.

Features the Hill House Farm in Suffolk, England. Percentage of the farm which consists Beccles series clay; Cancellation of wheat milling at the farm; Difficulty of doing rotations on sugar beet in 2006 according to crop manager John Barrett.

The article provides information on the Heath House Farm in Beckbury, Shropshire, England. Continuation of the cultivation of familiar crops is the policy for the farm. Farmer Richard Solari comments on farming. The impact of price cuts of sugar beet on the profitability of the farm concerns Solari as of January 20, 2006.

The article presents an interview with German entrepreneur Eberhard Schultze. He states that most of their fields in Germany are covered by sugar beet. He reveals the expansion of his potato growers' cooperative which provide potatoes for McDonalds. He emphasizes the benefits of co-operation for a business. He comments on German farmers. He expresses optimism on the future of his cooperative.

Presents an update on the management of the Easton Lodge and Sacrewell Lodge farms in Lincolnshire, England. Pesticides applied in oilseed rape and barley; Yields of sugar beet harvest; Variable costs of seed, fertiliser and sprays for Easton Lodge and Sacrewell.

Focuses on the challenges faced by farm owner Chris Harrold and his brother Michael in harvesting beet at their farm in North Norfolk, England. Description of the beet harvested at the farm; Price of sugar beet; Outcome of their first attempt to plant organic potatoes.

Details the experience of having to deal with bad growing conditions for planting sugar beet and barley at Grange Farm in North Rauceby, Lincs, England, in September 2005. Downside of the growing condition resulting from sunny days interspersed with heavy showers of warm rain; Reason for the high use of pellets in 2005; Solution applied to the high level of leatherjacket damage in some sugar beet fields.

This article provides information on Beet UK, a trade show organized by British Sugar, in association with the Farmers Weekly Group, at Patrick Dean's Boothby Heath Farm near Lincoln, England on October 19, 2005. The event will be focused on sugar beet harvesting, handling and business management. The event will see harvesters and cleaner loaders at work, with detailed performance evaluations undertaken the day before.

Compares the crop gross margins for harvest in 2004 with the five-year average yield at the Easton Lodge arable farm in Lincs, England. Results of harvest on winter barley, peas and sugar beet; Factor that led to the reduction in area allocated to sugar beet; Impact of the loss of International Annealed Copper Standard payments on the gross margin figures.

Focuses on the status of the weed control program launched in sugar beet farms in England as of June 2005. Agricultural chemicals used to control emerging volunteer potatoes.

Presents updates on arable farming in Great Britain as of May 2005. Information on several topics on crops that will be featured in the "Crops" magazine; Efforts of farmer Robin Gudgeon to supply water for potatoes at the Frederick Hiam Farms in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire in Engalnd; Impact of cold weather on herbicide application in sugar beet.

Presents an update on farms being managed by "Farmers Weekly" magazine as of November 26, 2004. Problems faced in the drilling of cereals; Projection on the harvesting quota for sugar beet; Reason behind the resignation of farm management assistant Graham Johnson.

Provides information on the use of a Kongskilde Demeter Centra precision drill for sugar-beet in Easton Lodge, England. Features of the drill; Decrease in the premiums of grain trading.

Presents information on the harvests of pea and sugar beet in arable farms in Eastern Lodge, England. Performance of the Advanta seeds; Preparation of the pea seeds; Harvests of sugar beet.

Focuses on the weather conditions in farmlands in England for the week ended October 16, 2003. Rainfall in September 2003; Sugar beet harvest results; Droughts at the Easton Lodge arable farm in Lincs.

Reports on the difficulties in weed control for sugar beet on light-land farms in Great Britain as of June 14, 2002. Effect of winds on weed control; Actions undertaken to cope with weed control difficulties; Opinion on thistles and volunteer potatoes.

Discusses the benefits of not using headlands in sugar beet production in Great Britain. Use of the technique at the Hall Farm managed by George Neale; Description of the farm's average yield; Reason of the farm for switching to non-cropped headlands in 1997 and 1998.

Reports the performance of Easton Lodge farm in England in February 2002. Production of sugar beet; Costs of production; Information on the company.