Joined up approach needed to protect future of oilseed rape in Britain
30th April 2020
OSR is a key ingredient for many products, from rapeseed oil and margarines to mayonnaise to salad dressings, making it a valuable crop for Britain.
MARCH 2020
Maximising value from spring oilseed rape
10th March 2020
With the area of UK-grown spring oilseed rape potentially as high as 60,000ha this year compared with around 10,000ha usually, what are the key management areas new growers should focus on?
MARCH 2020
Smallest OSR harvest for 25 years predicted
10th March 2020
A survey on the impact of cabbage stem flea beetle on oilseed rape crops in 2019-20, insecticide resistance and beneficial insects were some of the key items discussed at the AICC annual technical conference recently.
Oilseed rape gross margins remain head and shoulders above other break crops
24th May 2019
New analysis of the predicted gross margins for winter break crops shows oilseed rape remains the most profitable.
United Oilseeds harvest pool tops £302 per tonne before bonuses
30th November 2018
The independent United Oilseeds co-operative, which has the largest rapeseed tonnage under pool management in the UK, has announced a Harvest Pool result of in excess of £302 per tonne
