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Strong harvest signals continued OSR revival

The UK's 2026 oilseed rape harvest is off to one of its earliest starts on record, with the prolonged summer heat bringing crops to maturity weeks ahead of normal

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 4 min read
Strong harvest signals continued OSR revival

United Oilseeds estimates the national crop will total between 1.1 and 1.2 million tonnes, a significant increase on last year and a major step towards rebuilding domestic production. While oil contents...

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