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Latest oilseed rape Know How articles

PLOUGHING AND CULTIVATION

When should regenerative growers cultivate?

Minimal, or in many cases zero tillage, is a core, often non-negotiable tenet of regenerative farming practices. But growers shouldn’t be overly concerned about using occasional strategic cultivation, according to…

ESTABLISHMENT

Later-drilled oilseed rape requires tailored agronomy

Oilseed rape growers opting for a later drill date following the dry summer may need to adjust agronomy to compensate for the shortened growing period ahead of winter. “If drilling…

PEST MANAGEMENT

How research project is set to help slash slug pellet use

A precision slug risk model developed through a £2.6m research project has successfully passed its first on-farm test, despite being deployed during one of the lowest slug pressure seasons in…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Later-drilled winter OSR will need tailored agronomy

Winter oilseed rape growers delaying planting until late August and into September need to adjust their agronomy to compensate for the shortened growing window before winter, says an expert. OSR…

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