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 2024

  • BeetCast July: Spots and Dots!

    BeetCast July: Spots and Dots!

    S2024 E07
    26:09

    If your beet leaves have become 'holey' it could be the Silver Y moth at play, so please watch your crop carefully throughout July for this pest and for any signs of foliar disease such as Cercospora Leaf Spot.

  • BeetCast June: Time for a 'mardle'

    BeetCast June: Time for a 'mardle'

    S2024 E06
    19:03

    'Tis the season of events! The BBRO team have been out and about meeting growers and discussing some of the in-field issues and hopes for this season's crop.

  • BeetCast May: The trialling choice of tillage

    BeetCast May: The trialling choice of tillage

    S2024 E05
    25:00

    With so many tillage choices, how do you ensure you have made the right choice for your soil, the conditions and your crop? BBRO are investigating these implications at Holkham Farming with interesting results.

  • BeetCast April: Preparing for an invasion

    BeetCast April: Preparing for an invasion

    S2024 E04
    19:58

    With a high Virus Yellows forecast and aphids expected around the 10th April we look at mitigation strategies to help growers protect the crop in 2024.

  • BeetCast March: Drilling into the detail

    BeetCast March: Drilling into the detail

    S2024 E03
    54:17

    We join Simon Bowen and Stephen Aldis at a Drill Operators training day, to hear the latest info on improving crop population, establishment and ultimately yield through good preparation and drilling. We also meet with 5 drill manufacturers; Grimme, Kverneland, Kuhn, Monosem and Vaderstad.