Winter Oilseed rape

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Isaac Wheelock recently won an award for his farming achievements, but he has plans to yield higher.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

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Grain Trends: December Matif falls further

Grain Trends: December Matif falls further

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, crop diversification and beans

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, crop diversification and beans

HUSBANDRY 27 August 2025

Tillage Management: oilseed rape planting, beans harvesting and catch crops

Tillage Management: oilseed rape planting, beans harvesting and catch crops

Tillage Management: oilseed rape planting, beans harvesting and catch crops

HUSBANDRY 20 August 2025

Oilseed rape seed sales increase dramatically

Oilseed rape seed sales increase dramatically

Oilseed rape seed sales increase dramatically

NEWS 17 August 2025

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Tillage Podcast: all you need to know about oilseed rape and a harvest update

Tillage Podcast: all you need to know about oilseed rape and a harvest update

On this week’s show we chat to Goldcrop’s John Dunne about harvest, oilseed rape and why you might plant the crop this season.

NEWS 10 June 2025

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape was once seen as a risky crop to grow but varieties and genetics have improved massively.

CROPS 10 June 2025

Tillage management: oilseed rape, stubbles and beans

Tillage management: oilseed rape, stubbles and beans

This week oilseed rape and cropping plans are on the agenda as tillage farmers wrap up the cereal harvest and some harvest beans.

HUSBANDRY 10 June 2025

Planting oilseed rape? Here’s how prices have been tracking

Planting oilseed rape? Here’s how prices have been tracking

Oilseed rape can make a nice profit on farms. Growers should take opportunities to sell where possible during the year.

MARKETS 10 June 2025

Early start to spring barley and winter wheat

Early start to spring barley and winter wheat

Crops of spring barley, winter wheat, winter and spring oats and winter oilseed rape are all being harvested at present.

NEWS 10 June 2025

Minding the soil, learning from others and enjoying farming

Minding the soil, learning from others and enjoying farming

The Coleman’s farm in Castlemagner, Co Cork. Winter crops are the focus and the soil is their most valued resource.

NEWS 10 June 2025

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

LG Aukland has been added to the winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2026.

NEWS 10 June 2025

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