British Sugar have announced the campaign start dates for the 2018/19 sugar beet campaign.

This season’s campaign start dates are Bury & Wissington both on the 26th September, followed by Newark on 2nd October and Cantley on 10 October. Last year's campaign started more than a week earlier.

British Sugar have already warned that yields will be down after late drilling and adverse weather this year.

Colm McKay, Agriculture Director said: “We’re pleased to announce the sugar beet campaign start dates.  The dates are aimed at striking a balance between supplying our customers with a quality product, allowing time for the crop to mature, and giving growers and hauliers time to plan their harvesting and delivery schedules”