Oilseed YEN

Oilseed rape yield potential for 2021

Oilseed Rape establishment in 2020 was generally much more successful than in 2018 or 2019. Adult Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) damage was reduced on the whole, probably due to…

Another first for the YEN!

We had an excellent response to our YEN Nutrition webinar yesterday – with 115 people attending and offering over 40 comments and questions. We couldn’t possibly…

YEN is Growing!

The power and value of YEN networks depend on their numbers of participants and the data that they share.  YEN networks collectively now have over 2,800 yields in their joint database, and…

Record breaking oilseed rape crop from Australia

A New South Wales mixed farming business has achieved a record oilseed rape seed yield of 7.51 t/ha (adjusted for 9% moisture) measured over a weighbridge from a 33 ha field. The…

Oilseed YEN Establishment Beauty Contest

For the 2020-21 season Oilseed YEN introduced an Establishment Beauty Contest with the aim of increasing the information captured around the establishment period and…

YEN Reporting Workshop

YEN Reports are comprehensive. As well as ranking your yield, they provide many explanatory metrics. If you find this somewhat baffling, and would like to delve into the physiological analysis of…

Yield winners do battle with the elements and come out on top

The annual Yield Enhancement Network Awards for cereals and oilseeds went online for the first time on Wednesday 25th November. Held in conjunction with the Croptec Show and…

Guidance for measuring plant population and assessing CSFB damage

Make the following assessments at 5 locations within the crop at the 2 true leaf stage

  • To measure plant population where the crop has been drilled in rows,…

Oilseed YEN broadens horizon with NEW establishment focus for 2020-21 & reflects on insights into high yields

Whilst many growers over recent years have struggled with OSR establishment, all growers can benefit from joining