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Sugar Beet Farming in Farming Simulator 25

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Sugar beet farming in Farming Simulator 25 is a specialized and complex process that requires careful planning and a significant investment in equipment.

This guide will walk you through every step of growing, harvesting, and selling sugar beets in the game.

What is Sugar Beet Used For?

Sugar beet is a very high-yielding crop known for its versatility. It can be monetized directly or transformed into various useful products. Here are some of its uses:

  • Monetization: Sugar beet can be sold directly for profit.
  • Sugar Beet Cut: This can be created using specialized equipment and used similarly to sugar beet and sugar cane in sugar production.
  • Production: Sugar beet cut can be used at biogas plants to generate electricity and other byproducts.

Preparing the Field

Before planting sugar beets, you need to prepare your field:

  1. Plow or subsoil: Use either a plow or a subsoiler to turn the soil. Subsoilers are faster, cheaper, and require less horsepower, making them a good choice for beginners.
  2. Lime the field (optional): Use a fertilizer spreader with lime to increase crop yield. Look for the white lime icon when selecting your spreader.
  3. Fertilize: This can be done after planting.

Planting Sugar Beets

  1. Buy sugar beet seeds from the store.
  2. Purchase a planter (not a seeder). Make sure it has the white sugar beet icon to confirm it’s suitable for planting sugar beets.
  3. Use the planter to sow your seeds.

As your sugar beets grow, continue to fertilize them to ensure a good harvest.

Tips for Success:

  • Any planter in the game can be used to plant sugarbeets
  • Plant in March or April if using seasonal growth
  • Roll the field after planting for better yield

Harvesting Sugar Beets

Harvesting sugar beets is a multi-step process that requires specialized equipment:

  1. Defoliating: Before harvesting, you need to remove the leaves from the beets. Use a whole topper (defoliator) attached to a tractor. This machine only needs about 215 horsepower.
  2. Harvesting: After defoliating, you have two main options for harvesting:

a. Two-step method:

    • Use a cheaper harvester (around $175,000) that digs the beets out of the ground.
    • Follow up with a beat loader to collect the beets from the ground and load them into a trailer.

b. All-in-one method:

    • Use a more expensive harvester (up to $700,000) that both defoliates and harvests in one pass.
    • These harvesters require a separate header, which is an additional expense.
  1. Transporting: Load the harvested beets into a trailer for storage or selling.

Tips for Success

  • Sugarbeets are ready to harvest after about 7 months
  • Three main harvesting methods:
    • a. Pull-behind harvester with front topper
    • b. Self-propelled harvesters (e.g., Ropa, Grimme)
    • c. Topping first, then using a harvester
  • Sell raw sugarbeets at various sell points
  • Process into sugar for higher profits
  • Consider further processing sugar into chocolate or cakes for maximum profit

Post-Harvest Processing and Storage

Once harvested, you have several options for what to do with your sugar beets:

  • Storage: Use designated storage areas or sheds to keep the sugar beets until they are needed.
  • Selling: Sugar beets can be sold at peak prices during certain times of the year for maximum profit.
  • Production: Transport the sugar beets to a sugar mill to produce sugar. Alternatively, convert them into sugar beet cuts using equipment like the Fendt Rogator.

Tips for Success:

  • Pile beets on the ground and use a loader to pick them up later.
  • Use train silos for long-term storage.

Equipment Costs

Sugar beet farming requires a significant investment in specialized equipment:

  • Defoliators: Around $97,000
  • Basic harvesters: $175,000 to $200,000
  • Advanced harvesters: Up to $700,000
  • Headers for advanced harvesters: Additional cost
  • Beat loaders: Necessary for the two-step harvesting method

Tips for Success

  1. Start with subsoilers if you’re on a budget.
  2. Consider the two-step harvesting method if you can’t afford the expensive all-in-one harvesters.
  3. Make sure your tractors have enough horsepower for the equipment you choose.
  4. Plan your field layout to accommodate the large harvesting machinery.
  5. Use systems like GPS to ensure precise planting and harvesting.
  6. Consider the economy of your chosen equipment; while self-propelled harvesters are efficient, non-self-propelled setups can be more cost-effective.

How to Harvest 1 Million Tons of Sugar Beets in 3 Months?

  1. Start with a large field dedicated to sugar beets.
  2. Invest in the best equipment:
    • Buy the largest harvester available
    • Get the fastest tractor
    • Purchase large-capacity trailers
  3. Begin harvesting immediately and create a strategic beet pile:
    • Start building your beet pile in a way that’s easy to expand
    • Be careful not to drive over growing beets when possible
  4. Maximize efficiency:
    • Keep the harvester running constantly
    • Use multiple tractors and trailers to collect beets
    • Set up auto-drive systems for workers to collect beets automatically
  5. Expand your operation:
    • Reinvest profits into more harvesters, tractors, and trailers
    • Create multiple beet piles to reduce travel time
  6. Manage your field:
    • Use cultivators to prepare harvested areas for the next sowing
    • Fertilize and sow new beets as soon as areas are harvested
  7. Optimize your strategy:
    • Position multiple harvesters strategically across the field
    • Continuously unload trailers to keep operations moving
  8. Overcome challenges:
    • Be prepared to manually intervene when workers get stuck
    • Address uneven terrain that may slow down harvesting
  9. Scale up gradually:
    • Aim to increase your harvesting rate (e.g., 1,700 tons per real-time hour)
    • Keep expanding your operation as you meet milestones
  10. Consider game settings:
    • Turn off seasonal growth for maximum production

Remember, while this strategy works in Farming Simulator 25, you can implement this strategy in the previous versions of the game.

The key is to constantly optimize your process, reinvest in equipment, and manage your resources efficiently to reach the goal of 1 million tons in 100 days.

Wrapping Up

Sugar beet farming in Farming Simulator 25 is a challenging but rewarding endeavor. While it requires a significant initial investment and careful planning, mastering this crop can yield substantial profits.

Remember to consider your budget and available resources when deciding on your sugar beet farming strategy.

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