#Beet150

"Paul manages the production of more than 22,000 tonnes of sugar beet per year and entered the competition to learn how to take his yield to the next level."

"With the aim of hitting 100 t/ha next harvest, Matthew has entered the competition to learn more about the crop and how to increase its yield."

"Aiming to be one of the 5% who achieve yield potential, Guy is looking to learn from the experience of others as part of this competition, particularly when it comes to establishment methods."

"Within reach of 150 t/ha on his farm, Tom is keen to understand which variety characteristics are suited to a long growing season, such as the influence of leaf angle."

"Already keen on benchmarking his farm’s performance, James would like to learn more about crop nutrition (specifically nitrogen use) to help him hit his 100 t/ha target."

"Farming in one of the driest regions of the UK, Robert has entered the competition to gain advice on how to fulfil his farm’s sugar beet yield potential."

"After an impressive yield of 98.6 t/ha in his October lifted crop, Joe became eager to learn more about sugar beet and entered the #Beet150 competition."

"Growing 230 hectares of sugar beet in soil with low nutrient value, Michael wants to find out more about all forms of crop nutrition and how they can improve yield performance."

"Although pleased with his recent sugar beet yields, Chris believes that there’s more to come and wants to know how he can improve performance in the face of disease challenges and the loss of neonic seed treatments."

"Keen to hit 100 t/ha over his 52 hectares of sugar beet, John would like to know more about the details of crop nutrition and how they affect yield output."

"After a record breaking year in 2017, David is looking for crop management advice that will help him to maintain this performance in the coming years."