UK growers are turning their backs on oilseed rape, according to figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

Published 2020년 12월 2일

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UK growers have experienced a significant drop in the cultivation of oilseed rape, with the acreage at its lowest in over 30 years, according to the AHDB's early bird planting survey. The 2020 season's planting has seen a notable decrease to 786,000 acres, largely due to adverse weather conditions causing crop losses in the previous year. In contrast, winter wheat plantings have seen a 28.3% increase to 4.47 million acres, attributed to improved drilling conditions. Additionally, there has been a 24% rise in winter barley planting and a slight increase in spring barley planting, while other break crops, such as oats and pulses, have also seen an uptick. This shift in cultivation follows a challenging year for oilseed rape growers, with cabbage stem flea beetle playing a role in the decline of this crop.

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UK growers are turning their backs on oilseed rape, according to figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The levy body’s early bird planting survey reveals the amount of oilseed rape sown by UK growers is at its lowest level for more than 30 years. According to the survey, oileed rape plantings have fallen to 786,000 acres this season – the lowest level since 1986. AHDB said the continued decline in the amount of oilseed rape grown in the UK had been accelerated by tough weather conditions and crop losses last year. It said better drilling conditions in the autumn had led to a resurgence in winter wheat plantings compared to last year, with growers set to sow just below 4.5 million acres of wheat this season. This is up 28.3% on last year but in line with the five-year average. The planting survey also shows an increase in the area growers plan to sow with winter barley, up 24% on 2019 to 974,000 acres. The intended spring barley acreage is down 30% ...

Source: TheCourier