Successful oilseed establishment - what makes the difference?

As thoughts turn again to next season's oilseed crops Natalie Wood is joined by guest presenter Michael Farr to talk about what makes the difference for the successful establishment of oilseed crops.

Topics covered include

  • Seed treatments for quick seedling establishment – Mn, P
  • Target spring population and appropriate drilling dates and sowing depth
  • Placing autumn fertiliser – does it make any difference?
  • Key traits to look for in varieties and optimising the different traits such as autumn vigour, companion cropping
  • Which fertiliser grades are best for autumn nutrition?
  • Keeping crop momentum before winter with micronutrients

Available as an on-demand recording

The live webinar took place on 7th July 2020 but don't worry if you missed it as you can still watch the webinar as an on-demand recording.

What makes the difference for successful oilseed establishment?

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