Oilseed rape (canola) is an important crop globally, with key producers Europe, Canada, Australia and the Ukraine supplying 60 to 70 million tonnes of oil annually.
The companies said they were examining whether a merger could help them deal with the challenges of the liquid milk market
While research is intensifying into producing detailed grower guidance for cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) in oilseed rape, experts are providing advice for dealing with it this year.
Recent research by ADAS in partnership with BASF demonstrates how weather, not cabbage stem flea beetles, were the biggest factor in determining 2020 OSR yields.
In a UK supermarket first, Co-op has said it will not stock products made from untested and unregulated ‘gene-edited’ plants and animals as part of the #NotInMySupermarket campaign.
The spring bean crop area is forecast to rise by about 4,000 hectares in 2021 from 2020 to about 130,000ha (Andersons).
NFU Scotland has a new presidential team following today’s (Feb 12) online election.
Huge changes in consumer behaviour imposed by the pandemic led to a rise in beef sales during 2020 lockdowns, up 22 per cent on the year.
Farmers have found innovative ways to spread the #Februdairy message on social media platforms this year.