Expertise for sugar beet farming

With the harvest of this year’s crop, initial preparatory work takes place with the appropriate processing of harvest residues, e.g., to prevent “straw mats.” Agricultural lime from the sugar factory helps improve soil fertility.

Ideally, the areas intended to be sown with beet go into winter with a catch crop. Our crop advice and digital tools on LIZ-online.de help you choose the right sugar beet variety and more. 

Winter is used for preparation: Reflecting on the past year, exchanging news, and planning the work for the upcoming growing season, which starts in spring. 

Now the focus is on planting. Tillage is a vital part of this – along with balanced fertilisation, it gets the young beets off to a good start. 

Young beets need protection. Farmers keep weeds and diseases at bay. We provide personal support through our crop advice and a wide range of digital tools. Our field days offer opportunities for dialogue and inspiration. 

Now the beet is producing sugar. For this, it needs sufficient rainfall and, most importantly, sunshine during these two hot months. The beet leaves must be kept healthy – our crop advisors and the LIZ advisory tools can help. 

Harvest begins in autumn. Beets are harvested and stored at the edge of the field. Mechanical cleaning takes place during loading, and most beets are transported to the factory by lorry. Beet pulp is returned as valuable stockfeed. 

It takes longer to process beets than to harvest them. In late November, therefore, beets stored at the edge of fields are covered with fleece material. This protects them from extreme weather and ensures their quality while they await transport to the factory.