Shrinking UK rapeseed area increases reliance on imports
A smaller planted area and flea beetle damaged crops have left the UK with a viable oilseed rape (OSR) area of between 305,000ha and 320,000ha for 2024,
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A smaller planted area and flea beetle damaged crops have left the UK with a viable oilseed rape (OSR) area of between 305,000ha and 320,000ha for 2024,
A well-supplied global oilseeds market is limiting potential price gains, with a large availability of product from the Black Sea region and further
Forecasts are looking more positive for farmers to get into their winter wheat across the country, with those in the North still to finish oilseed rape.
Oilseed rape yields are very variable this season, and although some good yields are being seen the general trend is downwards. Hampshire grower Julian
The estimated oilseed rape area for autumn drilling in the UK is 413,000ha for 2022, up from 386,000ha for the previous year. The UK is expected to remain