Oilseed rape

The Defra funded projects focus on disease resilience and precision-bred crops

The UK's precision breeding sector has reached a significant milestone, with two British farmers becoming the first in Europe to grow and harvest gene-edited crops in commercial field conditions

UK farmers face early harvests and mixed crop conditions as the AHDB Crop Development Report highlights heatwave risks and the importance of rainfall for final yields

Ash Ellwood considers one of her key takeaways from day one of The Cereals Event

From yellow rust to drought risk, agronomists across the UK report strong crop potential, but final yields now depend on conditions through grain fill

Our latest arable podcast focuses on learnings and successes' when reintroducing OSR into your rotation

After years of flea beetle pressure and shrinking acreage, oilseed rape is making a comeback; two industry experts share practical lessons to help growers establish profitable crops

Farmers Guardian head of arable, Ash Ellwood, looks into what positive outcomes the last seven days have brought for arable growers across the UK

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 Farmers 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