Why oilseed rape has a future on UK farms

Speakers at an oilseed rape (OSR) conference in Northampton were keen to highlight the opportunities presented by OSR production but did not shy away from acknowledging the risks associated with the crop

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Experts at the Reboot OSR conference discussed whether oilseed rape has a future in the UK
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Experts at the Reboot OSR conference discussed whether oilseed rape has a future in the UK

'A decade of challenges, a future of opportunities' was the theme of the AHDB and United Oilseeds OSR conference. Setting the scene, United Oilseeds managing director James Warner outlined some of the...

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