Beet Review

Read the report from BBROs recent conference inside which proved a great success, and have you thought about Nutrient management? Take a read of Ben Coates from NFU artic...

There’s an interesting read inside about Holmewood Hall and its roll before British Sugars purchase in 1951 and Arun Naik tells us about the use of composted municipal wa...

Dr Philip Draycott brings us his latest instalment in his series on soil types and we also feature articles on soil testing as well as Beet Cyst Nematode testing.

Mike May and Dr Mark Stevens outline this year’s robust fungicide strategy inside this review along with NFU’s Helen Ferrier’s article on “Why science matters for farming...

Inside this issue there’s an article examining the factors which made the 2008 crop so good with the weather having had a significant influence.

Inside there’s News from abroad and plenty of home news including articles on seed priming, fertilising, bolting and the plant clinic. News from your local region too.

EU restructuring scheme and political attention turning to the European Pesticides Directive and its potential disastrous effects for many crops are just a couple of arti...

What else might be done to optimise the harvesting, haulage and storage? Take a read of Shaun Ashfields article and Alan Thornhills guide to distinguishing between foliar...

Inside this edition you can read Mike May and John Kings report on the finding from IIRB Congress and Simon Kerrs usual comprehensive review of the Recommended List of va...

In this issue we feature the “greener” ingredient from British Sugar – Britain first Bioethanol plant. And Paul Bee gives an update on what’s available through British Su...

Read inside the article that looks at the science behind higher yields and Professor Keith Jaggard reports on the role of biofuels in combating global warming.

Dr Mark Stevens, Mike May and Dr Mike Asher discuss the best disease control options for 2007 in this issue, and are you compliant with your pesticide labels?