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Race to harvest wheat and plant oilseed rape

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:30:00 GMT

THE weather conditions have left growers rushing to harvest wheat and also get oilseed rape into the ground in time to ensure next year’s crop is established before the cold weather sets in.

Watch out for OSR wilt

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:09:00 GMT

OILSEED rape growers are being urged to keep a close eye out for the disease verticillium wilt and to record the incidences in their fields.

Don't take unnecessary risks, growers warned

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:12:00 GMT

OILSEED rape growers are being urged to minimise the risks posed by the unpredictable weather and spread the workload at harvest by growing two varieties this year.

Oilseed hits £400 a tonne

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:09:00 GMT

OLD crop oilseed rape prices have reached record highs by smashing through the £400 a tonne barrier for the first time in living memory.

Union praises firm’s action to aid farmers hit by crop failure

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:30:00 GMT

FARMERS who suffered crop failure after buying the Ritz oilseed rape variety last year have been compensated by one of the merchants selling the seed.

Oilseed rape growers urged to think of disease resistance

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:29:00 GMT

OILSEED rape growers are being urged to consider the importance of good disease resistance when choosing which variety to plant.

Majority of producers considering rape hybrid

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:30:00 GMT

MORE oilseed rape growers are considering hybrids rather than pure bred varieties, according to new research.

Oilseed rape at premium price... but not for long

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

OILSEED rape prices are continuing to rise and growers are being advised to consider selling now while the going remains good.