CropCast Conversations - Sugar Beet: Making a Comeback?

Welcome to the first episode of CropCast Conversations hosted by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs.  On today’s episode Mark is joined by Iain Riddel (Principal Consultant, SAC Consulting). They discuss growing sugar beet in Scotland and cover sugar beet trial work, sites, varieties, farmer group feedback and conclusions from trial work.  Episode Timestamps  00.32 Introducing Iain Riddell 01.49 Background to sugar beet in Scotland 05.05 Rural Innovation Support Service project 10.12 Biorefining hubs 11.35 Farmers feedback on practicalities of sugar beet in the rotation 15.43   Harvesting sugar beet 18.40 Storing sugar beet 19.35 Trials of different varieties at different locations 29.40 IBiolC Conference take-home messages 31.30 Iain’s closing thoughts FAS Resources Field Trialling Sugar Beet in Eastern ScotlandOther Resources    IBiolC (Organisation that connects industry, academia and government to bring biotechnology processes and products to the global market)  IBiolC annual conference (March 2025)    Sugar Beet: A Just Transition for the Chemicals Sector and a Net Zero Solution for Manufacturing.  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]