With many oilseed rape crops having a prolonged flowering period due to cool weather in April and May, it will be particularly important not to apply a desiccate too early this season to avoid reducing yield and oil content.
In this issue of ‘Pulse Check’ we speak with James Loder-Symonds, one of the directors of Nonington Farms Limited.
What a difference 300 miles makes! Norfolk grower Mike Wilton, is watching pod development while Tom Hoggan’s crop on the Scottish borders is still hanging onto its flowers.