Improved autumn conditions, lower pest pressure and advances in agronomy and breeding are helping rebuild confidence in oilseed rape, with growers cautiously returning to the crop after challenging seasons.
This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Helen Plant, senior analyst (cereals and oilseeds) at AHDB, is encouraging UK cereal and oilseed rape growers to take part in the AHDB Planting and Variety Survey to help provide accurate early insights into the 2026 harvest and support industry planning
Making on-farm rations and trading with local livestock farmers has helped a North Yorkshire arable farmer reduce dependence on commodity prices and build resilience into his business
With excellent establishment, few reports of cabbage stem flea beetle damage and a mild autumn, many oilseed rape crops are much more advanced than usual
After a better harvest for OSR growers in 2025, growers should be prepared when reintroducing the once popular break crop
Following a disappointing year for cereal prices, Cedric Porter takes a look back at commodity markets in 2025
Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland
Crop planting area set to recover from this year's 42-year low
At a press event held at Newbury Racecourse on November 6, United Oilseeds examined the performance of the 2025 crops and projected for next year