08 October 2025
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For the first time in several years, oilseed rape is looking like the most attractive crop in many farmers' rotations. Its value remains above 拢400 per tonne, plantings are up, and reports of adult cabbage...
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Four agronomists assess autumn drilling progress, weighing BYDV, grass-weed and flea beetle risks against crop establishment, variety choice, herbicide timing and soil condition across their regions.
15 October 2026
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With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn
17 September 2026
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Early drilling defied conventional grass-weed wisdom in autumn 2025, but favourable conditions helped deliver surprisingly good control. What lessons can growers take into another potential early-drilling season?
09 September 2026
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