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Time to partner linseed and oilseed rape growers advised

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With some growers having moved to winter linseed with the risks of growing OSR, both might be the better option. That’s the view of Premium Crops seed and marketing manager, Nigel Padbury. He sees OSR coverage as on the up again, with current prices of around £485–500/t combined with the biofuels demand making a compelling commercial case. Linseed continues to trade at above £500/t with steady demand from human, animal feed and industrial sectors. The OSR area is predicted to rise from around 280,000–300,000 hectares for harvest 2026 to as much as 320,000–340,000 hectares for harvest 2027. But the problems…