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OSR

The industry-wide OSR Reboot is driving a fresh start for oilseed rape production in the UK, tackling the challenges faced by growers in recent years. This groundbreaking initiative is fostering collaboration across the supply chain and investing in innovative solutions.

This conference is on Tuesday 11 Feb 10.30-3pm at Northampton Saints Rugby Club. Register with AHDB..

 

Website
https://ahdb.org.uk/events/ahdb-and-united-oilseeds-conference#:~:text=The%20in…

The day's agenda is titled 'A Decade of Challenges, A Future of Opportunities'.

The event will cover

  • Establishing where oilseed rape is now as a break crop
  • Learning the latest strategies in growing a successful crop
  • The latest research, market updates and discovering the latest RL varieties
  • Considerations and tactics before growing oilseed rape

This conference will feature expert speakers from seed breeders, commodity traders, industry professionals, and processors. 

Speakers include

  • Ben Jackson – United Oilseeds Chair
  • James Warner – United Oilseeds
  • Paul Gosling – AHDB Recommended List
  • Colin Peters – NIAB
  • Chris Guest – NPZ UK
  • Rory Blacklock – ADM
  • Julian Gold – OSR Grower
  • Nick Hobson – United Oilseeds
  • Robert Sullivan – GSC Grays/United Oilseeds
  • Sacha White – AHDB

It is free to attend with speakers starting from 10:30am. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

BASIS and NRoSO will be available for attending.

 

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AHDB

We deliver transformational projects to drive productivity and boost farming and supply chain businesses. We want the industry to thrive in a rapidly changing world and continue to produce high quality food, maintain our beautiful landscape and leave a legacy for generations to come. 

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Oilseed Rape is the most widely grown break crop in the UK. The seed is crushed to produce vegetable oil and the remaining rapeseed meal is a high protein animal feed. 

Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB)

The Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB)  Psylliodes chrysocephala is a key pest on OSR in the UK and across the EU. They are specialist herbivores of plants in the crucifer's family.