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New OSRs not necessarily better!

THE FIRST salvoes in the fight to get a bigger share of the oilseed rape market for next year are already being fired, with a leading figure in the seed trade saying that this season’s new oilseed rape candidates are falling short of the mark set by existing varieties.

Beat the weevils who eat into profits

GRAIN GROWERS are being advised to make sure their ‘asset’ is safe in store.

Spud disease warning

SCOTLAND’S TOP world standing for producing clean, disease-free potato seed is being jeopardised by imports of diseased seed.

Don’t gamble with cereal good fortune

SCOTTISH GROWERS must not gamble with the rising cereals market, NFUS arable guru John Picken has warned.

Grain co-op unveils upgrade

THE UK’s second largest co-operative grain store has unveiled the first phase of a £2.5m state-of-the-art upgrade ready for this year’s harvest.

Strong two-year forecast for OSR

THE MARKET for oilseed rape in Europe is set to remain strong for at least the next two years, according to the latest analysts’ outlook from Monsanto.

Time for action on ragwort

The British Horse Society (BHS) is taking a stand against the poisonous plant ragwort with a nationwide survey to assess the scale of the threat.

Storage deal opens doors for Borders OSR

SUDDENLY, GROWING oilseed rape in the Borders has become a much more attractive possibility after the country’s biggest purchaser of the crop reached agreement to use facilities at a local storage facility this week.

Coalition seeks EID appeal

BRITAIN'S NEW coalition government has made an early move to win the hearts of the nation's sheep farmers, using the Royal Highland Show to reveal that it is formally seeking a review of Europe's controversial sheep EID regulations.