Back drilling wheat in crazy conditions for mid November on land that was destined for sugar beet next spring, with wheat at £200/t for spring’23, no thanks British Sugar please try harder. NFU Sugar

@NFUnortheast Virtual Sugar Beet Contract Discussion and Q & A Session – 19 November, 12:00, on Teams. Join NFU Sugar Graham Liddle Michael Sly Simon Smith to hear about the futures-linked contract. [email protected] or phone NFU North East Team 01904 451550 to register.

NFU Sugar visit to the British Sugar Cantley factory. Thanks to the factory team for showing us around. Simon Smith Michael Sly James Northen

“Many growers are having to subsidise haulage costs, at the same time that British Sugar is benefiting from high sugar prices.” NFU Sugar anger boils over after BS refuses to raise the transport allowance for the 2021/22 beet lifting campaign. fwi.co.uk/arable/anger-a… #sugarbeet

The sugar industry continues to work hard to find viable, long-term solutions to Virus Yellows disease and we agree with Dr Caroline Johnson MP's comments about a science- based approach. NFU Sugar growers are very grateful to Victoria Prentis for her support on this issue!

Last of the sugar beet for the season NFU Sugar British Sugar

BREAKING: Michael Sly Michael Sly has been re-elected as NFU Sugar board chairman. Simon Smith Simon Smith has been re-elected as vice-chairman and Andrew Ross Andrew Ross has been re-elected as beet reception chairman.

We are pleased to announce that we will pay at least £27/t for the 2022/23 crop in recognition of the significant cost inflation to our growers on farm. To find out more: britishsugar.co.uk/media/news/202…

Responding to the British Sugar announcement that growers will be paid at least £27/t for the 2022/23 crop, NFU Sugar Vice-Chairman Simon Smith said:

Recognising the increased commercial pressures sugar beet growers are facing, British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced a 25% cash advancement, interest free, before the 2022/23 campaign. More information on eligibility here: ow.ly/WGai50Jimoy

"Michael’s passion for farming is rivalled only by his enthusiasm to share it with the public." NFU President minette batters congratulates NFU Sugar board chair Michael Sly (Michael Sly) on being awarded an MBE for Services to Agriculture in East Anglia 👉 ow.ly/f89x50JnTCh

At #NFUCouncil, NFU Sugar Board Chair Michael Sly announces that NFU Sugar and British Sugar have agreed a beet price of £40 per tonne for 2023/24, a 48% price increase on last year: "I’m incredibly pleased that we are able to announce this contract offer to growers."

BBRO_Beet British Sugar NFU Sugar Present in every field I’ve looked at so far in the Cambridgeshire area.

Visited the impressive #sugarbeet harvesting operations of Simon Smith with British Sugar team Tessa Seymour Paul Fishpool, Steph Hendy & Jessica Joubert Thanks for sharing your experiences, always rewarding to be on farm visiting growers! Illovo Sugar Africa

It was a pleasure to welcome Andrew from Illovo Sugar Africa to come and take a look at our harvesting operation last week. British Sugar NFU Sugar

Breathtaking winter vista from Simon Smith #sugarbeet #beetbeautiful. Make sure to visit BBRO_Beet for their Advisory Bulletin 'Frost Special': x.com/BBRO_Beet/stat… #stayfrosty

Frosty start to the day NFU Sugar British Sugar

📢❄️Official confirmation that 2022 Frost Insurance policy has been triggered.❄️You do not need to do anything - All eligible growers have had a valid claim lodged. We are working with British Sugar to co-ordinate the claim. Look in your inbox for our joint message earlier today.

📈2023 UK futures linked beet prices on CZ App reached £50/t this morning📈That's now >25% higher than the 2023 fixed price contract🧑‍🌾Are you one of the 147 growers who chose it this year? ⚖️If you've not already priced all your beet, you have 5 more months to decide🔴🟠🟢

550+ Beet growers on the @NFUSUgar call last night to discuss @britishsugar £38/t '24 contract offer issued by BS unilaterally & outside the NFU/BS negotiating framework. BS profiteering at the expense of growers. @brownandcorural support NFUSugar seeking a fair price for growers