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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With talk circulating of a severely low planted area of oilseed rape going into autumn, industry experts are highlighting why it’s a vital break crop – namely, the opportunity it provides for grassweed control. As such, CPM looks closer at...

Successful establishment of oilseed rape and achieving good levels of weed control are key components to achieving high yields. It is essential to manage your oilseed rape crop to gain the maximum benefit from the crop including yield. Effective autumn weed control is an integral part of...

What's the best way to incorporate a crop and when should I be doing it ? Looking to follow with wheat

Has anyone started speculative osr drilling yet? 50 seeds/2 Acacia home saved seed going into barley stubbles after 22 t/ha FYM and a spinkle of DAP to top up the available N.

planned approach to oilseed rape establishment this summer will help growers maximise their chances of seeing the full benefit of the crop. Corteva Agriscience says attention to detail on variety choice, drill dates and weed control programmes all contribute significantly to growing rape that...

Cow parsley is creeping into certain areas of the farm. It can seemingly be controlled reasonably well with SU's in wheat, but Its the OSR stage of the rotation thats letting the area it covers expand, and Astrokerb or Belkar don't seem to touch it, neither has a test with Korvetto (Arylex...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...

We applied avadex and generic liberator at full rate during the first ten days of October, due to rain most days since the crop isn't worth keeping, we want to put some grass in some bits and possibly some of the sfi options, obviously neither probably going to get drilled till beginning of...

Got a block of OSR that unfortunately has charlock in it which came in the seed:(. I’ve got some Fox to put on to take it out which I was planning on putting on tomorrow as due to be. -4 tonight, then -3 tomorrow night. Just wondering though how cold it needs to get down to for frosts to kill it...

What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Is it possible to successfully companion crop oilseed rape to help control cabbage stem flea beetle and claim SFI payments, while keeping weeds firmly under control? CPM investigates. By Janine Adamson Planting a companion crop...

Loads of Parsley piert covering the ground of the osr. Would prefer to just go in with Astrokerb in a while but has no information on control of Piert. Being suggested to use Belkar now, but that will just add another cost. Will likely go in with Kerb regardless. Anybody had experience of the...

Corteva 2023 OSR Survey results and findings Growers have indicated a preference for longer rotations and a stronger focus on either early drilling, or a flexible approach which prioritises sowing seeds into moist soils wherever possible. Corteva Agriscience’s survey received 250 replies and...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A survey of UK farmers, contractors and agronomists has shown resilience among oilseed rape growers, as risk management strategies continue to evolve. During the survey, which was conducted by Corteva Agriscience, growers indicated a preference for...

Hello Bit of a newbie when it comes to growing rape, it's a bit up and down this year in places and the fat hen and nettle has taken advantage of the smaller crop. Have attached some pictures and interested to hear opinions as to spray or not, I'm inclined not to at the price of £60/ha...

Harvest is underway, as is some oilseed rape drilling. With a lot of rain around, conditions should be good to get oilseed rape established. Despite continued challenges growing oilseed rape, it remains a strong break crop option, giving the opportunity to control blackgrass with another mode...

So is Osr still part of your plan, with some decent rain around conditions good. Is osr worthwhile, bit weary of slugs and csb...

Hi. Is anyone planning to grow a Clearfield variety of OSR this autumn?

Got quite a bit of frost kill on winter OSR . There is new growth appearing from just above the soil will this new growth actually make a crop ? The whole crop had N and sulphur two weeks ago and the good plants are growing rapidly . Thanks

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Although autumn herbicide programmes are working well in most oilseed rape crops, reports of spring-emerging weeds means growers may need to keep a close eye on crops and take decisive action. Many crops with dense canopies are offering good...