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How to harness the benefits of winter OSR

Growers are urged not to miss out on the potential benefits of growing winter oilseed rape in rotations for harvest 2026

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How to harness the benefits of winter OSR

Although 2025 has seen some pigeon damage to winter oilseed rape (WOSR) crops, it has not been everywhere and the season has highlighted that there can be years with far fewer cabbage stem flea beetle...

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