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Winter waterlogging and the recent cold spell has left soils slow to warm up as spring approaches and growers are being urged to monitor soil temperatures regularly for the most effective fertiliser applications.

NFU Sugar have warned British Sugar’s ’Beet Package Plus’ was not enough to stop growers from giving up on sugar beet

With maize drilling likely to start in less than 10 weeks, now is the time to finalise the details of managing the crop.

One person, one vote has long been a central tenet of democratic elections and referendums, which makes the muddying of the waters around the AHDB horticulture levy even more perplexing.

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

It is looking increasingly likely that the virus level forecast for the end of February 2021 will be below the threshold for triggering the Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) derogation in sugar beet, says BBRO.

Winter has been busy this year, although not in the fields thanks to another wet autumn, but due to a relocation.

The decision on the future of AHDB Horticulture was now in the hands of Ministers

61 per cent of voters voted against the levy