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Farmers return to OSR as oil prices soar

Farmers in the UK are moving to grow oilseed rape again to capitalise on rising oil prices, as retailers look to stem shortages caused by the war in Ukraine.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers return to OSR as oil prices soar

Farmers in the UK are moving to grow oilseed rape again to capitalise on rising oil prices, as retailers look to stem shortages caused by the war in Ukraine. In the face of growing pressures on the...

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