Country file / oil seed rape and Buck wheat .

[rook66]

I don’t think it would be needed this season. What little OSR I’ve seen planted looks in fantastic order

My understanding is that it is no longer financially profitable, the benefit is to the soil, the roots have nutrient value and are a very good conditioner

 

[Firefly]

The withdrawal of neonics has made it a much higher risk crop - the main risk being lack of crop establishment in a dodgy autumn. This autumn growing conditions this year have been exceptional in many areas. Some of these OSR crops could end up being 'too good' over winter, if we get heavy snow that lays them flat. Who'd be a farmer!

 

[Apple]

Eat loads of Buckwheat when I,m in Ukraine,nothing like it with a bit of salo(pork fat) and some shkvarky (crackling) on top.

I will send the recipe to my neighbor who is one of Ginsters managers..... always looking for new and novel fillings!

Yeghes da

 

[Curly green finger's]

The withdrawal of neonics has made it a much higher risk crop - the main risk being lack of crop establishment in a dodgy autumn. This autumn growing conditions this year have been exceptional in many areas. Some of these OSR crops could end up being 'too good' over winter, if we get heavy snow that lays them flat. Who'd be a farmer!

Me... But not arable.
A stockman I be.

 

[Somerford]

My understanding is that it is no longer financially profitable, the benefit is to the soil, the roots have nutrient value and are a very good conditioner

It is financially viable, like any crop, as long as it establishes, doesn’t suffer from insect / wind / excess rain or drought damage

 

[robmort]

Definitely financially viable, and the farmer has planted the field in front of my house with OSR this autumn on rotation and it's growing well. So looking forward to a good year for a change. Problem has been with flea beetle reducing farmers' yields in recent years though I see no buckwheat in the mix.