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Podcast: The Tillage Edge
Episode: Is winter oilseed rape an option for your farm?
Description: Ciaran Collins joins Shay Phelan on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss winter oilseed rape as an option for tillage farmers.
Ciaran discusses the performance of the crop this harvest, the benefits of having break crops in the rotation and the early crop management including variety choice, drilling and weed control.
Finally, Ciaran looks at the profitability of winter oilseed rape compared to cereal crops.
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