Arable
Light leaf spot risk lowest for several years according to latest forecast
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) light leaf spot preliminary forecast shows that the disease risk to winter oilseed...
Oilseed rape
Arable
Keep an eye out for the flea beetle in oilseed rape crops
Farmers who planted oilseed rape should be keeping an eye out for the flea beetle in oilseed rape crops, or...
Arable
Joined up approach needed to protect future of oilseed rape in Britain
The NFU is seeking urgent discussions with Defra about the future of oilseed rape (OSR) in Britain. OSR is a...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat price looks more positive at weekend, but OSR falls
Grain prices fell this week across global grain markets, but showed positive signs on Friday afternoon, March 13. While wheat...
Arable
Scottish farmers launch trial to grow UK's first organic oilseed rape crop
Five organic farmers in North East Scotland have launched a pilot project with a commercial feed processor to try and...
Arable
Verticillium wilt disease ratings ‘one step closer’
The findings of new AHDB-funded research have shown there is significant potential to produce verticillium disease ratings as part of...
Arable
18,000ha of rapeseed destroyed in France due to GMO risk
A massive 18,000ha of rapeseed has been destroyed in France due to a risk of contamination with a GMO (genetically...
Arable
Sclerotinia infection risk alerts return for 2019
With oilseed rape (OSR) about to enter the critical flowering period, AHDB has restarted its sclerotinia infection risk alerts service...
Arable
Thinking of oilseed rape herbicides? Then it's time to 'think water' too
Better management of herbicides could protect their use in the future, a voluntary best practice campaign has said. It comes as...
Beef
Rape straw and livestock bedding...is there a solution?
Farmers across the country are being warned not to buy potentially useless bales of rape straw treated with an active...
Arable
Farmers urged to manage oilseed rape erucic acid levels ahead of lowered limit
A unique collaboration between UK stakeholders has resulted in the production of erucic acid management guidelines for growers of oilseed...
Arable
Trials find Sulphur response lower than expected
Sulphur (S) experiments conducted on winter oilseed rape have revealed that current recommendations do not the significant uplift anticipated by...
Arable
Oilseed rape area increases for the first time in 7 years
The area of oilseed rape planted in England and Scotland has increased for the first time in seven years – up...
Arable
Summer heatwave helps oilseed rape harvest catch up on slow start
Oilseed rape crops may have been delayed by the cold winter and spring, but a short flowering period and recent...
Arable
Skyscrapers of wheat and oilseed rape made of steel…what’s new in crop varieties
New varieties are a highlight of the ‘Cereals’ event for many. Breeders showcase the best they have to offer, as...
Arable
Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?
Research has been carried out in the UK to identify varieties of oilseed rape (OSR) that are more attractive to...
