- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I can't see too many big arable farmers who
grow OSR wanting to plant hundreds of acres of turnips.
Between increasing flea beetle numbers and club root you
dont need Deborah Meadan to say 'I'm out'.
There are other wintering options available. Those profiteering seeds salesmen have been busy pushing fancy (aka overpriced) ‘cover crop mixes’ that don’t include brassicas.
A big arable farmer near here has recently taken on a sheep flock again, whilst having OSR in his rotation, and has been happily sowing Rye & vetch mixes at £50+/ac seed cost for winter keep.