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Growers 'must understand ways they can manage risk' when re-introducing OSR onto farm

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

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Growers 'must understand ways they can manage risk' when re-introducing OSR onto farm

Over the last decade, oilseed rape production has declined sharply, with a 19% reduction in planted area in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the AHDB planting and variety survey. Jim Knightbraid,...

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