BBRO BeetCast

by Francesca Broom

An insight into the world of sugar beet production in the UK, hosted by the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO). This monthly production provides an overview of the industry with timely updates and future forecasts to support sugar beet growers. Hear from BBRO scientists and the field team, plus grower updates and industry comment.
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2023

  • BeetCast October 2023: Virus Yellows solution?

    BeetCast October 2023: Virus Yellows solution?

    S2023 E10
    15:36

    We visit one of the BBRO trial sites to see the impact of Virus Yellows on varieties available for drilling in 2024 and also discuss some of the exciting findings regarding new material being tested for future use.

  • BeetCast September 2023: Robotics coming to sugar beet?

    BeetCast September 2023: Robotics coming to sugar beet?

    S2023 E09
    18:25

    Many of us have stood mesmerised at agricultural shows watching a robotic display and wondering if they have a place on the farm. Well Sentry Farming have partnered with Autonomous Agri Solutions and BBRO to test the theory in a commercial sugar beet field. We meet those involved to see how things have worked out in the first year of trial.

  • BeetCast August 2023: Shaping your seed choice through variety traits

    BeetCast August 2023: Shaping your seed choice through variety traits

    S2023 E08
    21:24

    With the sugar beet seed order being imminent, we discuss what to look for in variety traits and how to use this knowledge to shape your choices for the 2024 crop.

  • BeetCast July 2023: Keeping your canopy healthy

    BeetCast July 2023: Keeping your canopy healthy

    S2023 E07
    22:58

    The crop is now surging ahead with good canopy cover across much of the growing region. With this in mind we look to our fungicide programmes to ensure the canopy remains healthy to optimise yield potential.

  • BeetCast June 2023: BBRO in-field

    BeetCast June 2023: BBRO in-field

    S2023 E06
    30:32

    Catch up with the topics of conversation following our May BeetField events.