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New trial work suggests there may be scope to improve the performance of existing insecticides against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), offering another potential tool for growers as interest in oilseed rape continues to recover

With oilseed rape acreage set to rise, growers have an opportunity to restore its role as a grass-weed cleaning crop by combining competitive establishment with robust herbicide strategies

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

As confidence returns to oilseed rape, DSV highlights its resilient new varieties and pipeline genetics designed to tackle CSFB, disease pressure and changing growing conditions

Ash Ellwood considers one of her key takeaways from day one of The Cereals Event

After years of flea beetle pressure and shrinking acreage, oilseed rape is making a comeback; two industry experts share practical lessons to help growers establish profitable crops

Improved autumn conditions, lower pest pressure and advances in agronomy and breeding are helping rebuild confidence in oilseed rape, with growers cautiously returning to the crop after challenging seasons.

After a better harvest for OSR growers in 2025, growers should be prepared when reintroducing the once popular break crop

Six new varities have been added to this years WOSR RL, with developments to both disease resistance and yield potential