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Between the lines.
It is always interesting to look at trial results, especially those produced by the AHDB. The yields achieved in the oilseed rape crops...

Philip
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Shebang
Everything involved in what is under consideration - usually used in the phrase the whole shebang. The male equivalent could be Hebang;...

Philip
Apr 27, 20221 min read


OSR Smells Funny!
The first step has been taken towards developing a commercial lure to help tackle the devastating and costly damage caused by the cabbage...

Philip
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Stop the Pigeon!
Set in the cartoon world of the 1900’s the TV show originally broadcast from September 1969 focuses on the efforts of Dick Dastardly and...

Philip
Jan 16, 20223 min read


Forgive me Delilah
“I just couldn't take anymore” not that I think Tom Jones was specifically referring to the popular short term forage crop, stubble...

Philip
Dec 5, 20211 min read


Black Friday
The day that became a week that became a month does not directly affect your choice of products to use during the autumn since it occurs...

Philip
Nov 28, 20211 min read


The very best Peshwari Naan
This year saw the loss of Carbetamide from the UK pesticide armoury. That means propyzamide is now the only residual alternative. Since...

Philip
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Profit in Growing Oil Seed Rape
Choosing the correct variety of Oil Seed Rape (OSR) makes a huge difference in what you are going to have to spend and ultimately what...

Philip
Nov 2, 20212 min read


The Four Seasons
There are no official definitions of the duration of spring, summer, autumn and winter however, September 22nd is when autumn is said to...

Philip
Oct 31, 20211 min read


Looks like I was wrong….
I thought a few farmers would drill their Oil Seed Rape crops sometime from the 8th of August. I was travelling too and from a meeting...

Philip
Aug 21, 20212 min read


The Oil Seed Rape Year
Oil Seed Rape (OSR) drilling is likely to be less than three weeks away for some growers. (I understand some planted their crops around...

Philip
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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