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Cambridgeshire farmer, Jamie Stokes manages his family's 1,000 hectare arable farm for his 96 year old grandfather. Years of succession planning had set a route for a fairly painless transition down two generations in one step. However, now if his grandfather survives until April 2026, at least 200 hectares of the farm must be sold to pay the tax bill, he says. And having just adjusted the business to survive the loss of subsidies, the maths on losing a fifth of the farm's land poses another major challenge.

With harvest progress falling behind and increased reports of lodged crops, growers continue to face challenging conditions.

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley is a fourth-generation farmer from Hampshire working in partnership with his parents and brother.

Growers who consistently get the best oilseed rape yields are those who ‘get the basics right.’

With the spring season around the corner, Ash Burbidge caught up with a leading agronomist regarding potential issues growers might face.

Dry soils inhibiting early drilling and restricting fast emergence have left OSR vulnerable to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB). 

Íæż½ã½ã in the UK are moving to grow oilseed rape again to capitalise on rising oil prices, as retailers look to stem shortages caused by the war in Ukraine.

With oilseed rape continuing to prove a valuable break crop, we hear how variety choice can transform how growers approach their OSR management. Mollie Leach reports.

With weather conditions presenting challenges for oilseed rape, experts are providing advice for growers on bestpractice methods and tips to ensure effective establishment this autumn.