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8th May 2026
The board chair of the NFU Sugar Kit Papworth is urging the government to support farming, citing concerns related to the costs and availability of fuel and fertiliser at a time of high Virus Yellows pressure, reports Sugaronline.Tags: fertilisers, farmers, sugarbeet, costs, war, fuels
Countries: United Kingdom
30th April 2026
The British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO), farmers' group NFU Sugar and sugar producer British Sugar are jointly seeking emergency authorisation for an additional application of the InSyst pesticide to fight aphids this year, according to a guidance note for sugarbeet aphid control released by the BBRO on April 24.Tags: aphid, sugarbeet, industry, virus yellows
Countries: United Kingdom
21st April 2026
NFU Sugar Board chair Kit Papworth expects another “large drop” in sugarbeet cultivation in the United Kingdom in 2026/27, according to an update released by the National Farmers Union (NFU) on April 21.Tags: Production, farmers, sugarbeet, crop, cultivation, 2026/27
Countries: United Kingdom