Grower shares his tips to increase OSR profits

Making changes and adapting how oilseed rape is established means the crop remains a valuable part of the rotation for one grower, despite the challenges of drought and cabbage stem flea beetle

clock • 5 min read
Grower shares his tips to increase OSR profits

For Charles Parkinson of HE Parkinson, who farms 800 hectares of combinable cropping just outside of Stamford, Lincolnshire, drought has been one of the major challenges facing oilseed rape on his light...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

fg buy and sell
VIEW ADVERT

2021, JCB 50Z EXCAVATOR

2021, JCB 50Z EXCAVATOR

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

CLAAS VOLTO 52 4 ROTOR TEDDER.

CLAAS VOLTO 52 4 ROTOR TEDDER.

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

Vicon Haybob

Vicon Haybob

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Arable

Managing risk with a broad spectrum approach (II)
Arable

Managing risk with a broad spectrum approach (II)

In the second of a three part series looking at winter wheat, the Crop Doctors visit North Yorkshire

Farmers Guardian
clock 19 April 2025 • 3 min read
New research aims to use seaweed to boost soil health
Arable

New research aims to use seaweed to boost soil health

Study could increase yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers

Farmers Guardian
clock 18 April 2025 • 2 min read
An eye on the grain market: Signs of UK wheat imports slowing down
Arable

An eye on the grain market: Signs of UK wheat imports slowing down

President Donald Trump's second term in office nears the end of its first 100 days, world grain markets still have plenty to chew on

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 17 April 2025 • 4 min read