Oilseed rape

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

Making on-farm rations and trading with local livestock farmers has helped a North Yorkshire arable farmer reduce dependence on commodity prices and build resilience into his business

With excellent establishment, few reports of cabbage stem flea beetle damage and a mild autumn, many oilseed rape crops are much more advanced than usual

After a better harvest for OSR growers in 2025, growers should be prepared when reintroducing the once popular break crop

Following a disappointing year for cereal prices, Cedric Porter takes a look back at commodity markets in 2025

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland

Crop planting area set to recover from this year's 42-year low