FS25 Growing Sugar Beet for Maximum Yield Bonus
In this guide we explain both sugar beet planting, care and harvest steps, and how to get maximum yield, step by step.
Sugar Beet Planting Season: March – April
Sugar Beet Growth Time: 7 Months
Sugar Beet Harvest Season: October – November
Sugar beet is a plant from which most of the world’s sugar is produced. Because of its high sugar content, it is processed in sugar mills into the white and brown sugar we consume. The remaining pulp is used as animal feed in many countries.
In Farming Simulator 25, sugar is part of many production chains. That is why sugar beet production is very important. If you want to make more profit from sugar beets, check the how to produce sugar section at the bottom of this article.
FS25 Steps to Grow Sugar Beet for Maximum Yield
Recommended: Farming Simulator 25 Soil Management and Yield Guide
August – We harvested wheat from a field planted with wheat.
August – We organically process the former wheat field with a mulcher (Yield bonus 2.5%)
August – Because of the Needs Lime warning, we spread lime on the field. (Yield Bonus 15%)
August – Because of the Needs Plow warning, we plow with a plow. (Yield Bonus 15%)
August – It is still early to plant sugar beet, but we prepare the field: we make it ready for planting with a cultivator.
March – I chose a planter that can spread liquid fertilizer and seed. We started planting sugar beet (Fertilizer Step 1: 22.5% yield bonus)
Y – This key changes the plantable seed on the planter. Do not forget to select Sugar Beet.
March – The seeds are exposed; we need to cover them with a roller (Yield Bonus 2.5%)
April – With a narrow-tire tractor (so it does not damage the planted crop), we apply the 2nd fertilizer to the field. (Yield bonus 22.5%)
Because we took all bonuses, maximum yield becomes 100%.
Sugar Beet Harvest Operations
Sugar beet harvesters are found in Shop > Root Crops > Beet Harvesters and Beet Harvester Headers. Sugar beet harvest is done first with a header that removes the foliage, then with a harvester that digs the beets from under the ground. Now let’s cover the harvesters.
Cheapest Method (Using a tractor, header and collector)
If you have a medium (min 280 HP) tractor, with this method you can get a sugar beet harvester with a 6 meter working width.
You will need to work in 2 passes. First you separate the foliage from the roots on the field to be harvested, then you collect them.
You can buy the AMITYTECH 3750 Defoliator (header) and the AMITYTECH 2720 Harvester Scrub from Shop > Beet Harvesters.
AMITYTECH 3750 Defoliator Foliage Remover
V – Lowers the implement height to ground level.
B – The implement starts working by taking power from the PTO
AMITYTECH 2720 Harvester Scrub
V – Lowers the implement height to ground level.
B – The implement starts working by taking power from the PTO
O – Opens the unloading belt and, if there is a trailer under it, starts unloading
CTRL + I (If the unloading belt is open) Unloads at the current location
Advantage – Harvesting with a wide 6 meter working width
Disadvantage – 2 workloads for foliage cutting and collecting. Low bunker capacity
Effortless Method
The Agrifac LightTraxx is a harvester that includes its own foliage cutter header. Because its price is top tier, you can consider the previous method in the early stage.
Advantage: Foliage cutting and sugar beet harvest at the same time with one machine. High maneuverability from the rear tires.
Disadvantage: Very expensive, relatively low bunker capacity and 3 meter working width
High Collection Capacity Method
Because sugar beet is a heavy crop by weight, you will quickly harvest tons of product. That is why constantly filling and unloading can be tiring. You can buy the HOLMER Terra Dos 5-40 and Ropa Tiger 6S from the category. For these you also need to buy the HOLMER HR 6 foliage cutter header and the Ropa RR-XL 9×45 header.
Front Cutter Header:
X – Unfolds the folded implement for cutting.
V – Lowers it to field height.
B – Turn the implement on (You must first unfold the harvester with X.)
Harvester (Ropa and HOLMER)
X – Unfolds the harvester.
B – Turns the harvester on.
Sugar Beet Harvest Process
On the field, before Field Info shows “Ready to Harvest”, the Remove Foliage notice appears. So we first need to clear the foliage.
How to Make Sugar Beet Cut
For this we need a front loader. To cut the sugar beets we dumped on the ground, we use Shop > Loaders > Front Loader Tools > Fliegl Ruby 2000.
We attach the implement to a front loader and fill the bucket with sugar beet. Then we start cutting the sugar beets with the “B” key.
1 Sugar Beet = 1 Sugar Beet Cut
In Which Month Are Sugar Beets Sold at the Highest Price?
If you want maximum profit from sugar beet, you should choose December. The lowest price is in May.
If you turn sugar beets into Sugar Beet Cut, income increases by 50%.
You can get the highest income by making Sugar Beet Cut and then processing it into Sugar at the Sugar Mill.
Steps to Produce Sugar from Sugar Beet
First, if there is a Sugar Mill on the map, you can buy this building. If there is no Sugar Mill, or you want to build your own Sugar Mill, you can place a Sugar Mill from the build menu productions section.
Recipe: Sugar Beet Sugar
2x Sugar Beet > 1.05x Sugar Monthly Cycles 12720 Monthly Cost 120€
Recipe: Sugar Beet Cut Sugar
5x Sugar Beet Cut > 3x Sugar Monthly Cycles 5880 Monthly Cost 72
(Sugar can also be obtained from sugarcane, but because that is not the topic of this guide, I am not adding it here.)
