Record sugar beet production expected in Poland

The sugar beet harvesting campaign in Poland, which started in mid-August, is continuing. The forecasts for yields are very good. Many farmers are achieving yields of over 100 t/ha and are boasting about them on social media. Sowing was early (March), with uniform emergence and good plant density. However, some areas suffered from severe drought, so yields are varied in different areas. Yields of 90 to 110 t/ha are occurring more frequently than in previous years, mainly in Lower Silesia and the Opole region, but in other areas yields of 50-60 t/ha are not uncommon. According to the Polish Association of Sugar Beet Growers, the average sugar beet yield will be approximately 68 t/ha, which is an increase of 6% compared to the previous year. Higher yields and increased sugar beet acreage compared to 2023 point to a production of 19 Mt of roots, meaning that Poland will produce a record amount of sugar this year, around 2.6 Mt of sugar. ...