Welcome to Cropcast Conversations hosted by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Andrew Milne and Nick Hobson of United Oilseeds. We hear how the co-operative is structured, review 2025 OSR harvest and look ahead to prospects for 2026. They also discuss physical movements of the crop and market pricing mechanisms, so for all things OSR, enjoy listening to this very interesting conversation.  

Andrew Milne – United Oilseeds Area Manager (Scotland) 

Nick Hobson – United Oilseeds Trading Manager 

Timestamps  

00.55 Introducing Andrew and Nick from United Oilseeds 

02.39 United Oilseeds – the company, it’s history and the area it covers  

09.52 Varieties  

12.15 Harvest 2025 

18.43 Looking ahead to 2026 

23.47 Movement of rape beyond the store 

30.07 Different contract options and storage options  

37.44 Key market watchpoints  

41.43 Independent analysis of oil content  

43.51 OSR Reboot  

47.33 Andrews take home message  

Related FAS Resources    

Crops and soils | Helping farmers in Scotland 

How to Get Oilseed Rape off to a Good Start | Helping farmers in Scotland 

Other Related Resources    

United Oilseeds | Oilseed Rape | Buy Seed | Sell crops 

OSR-Reboot | United Oilseeds | Oilseed Rape 

Winter oilseed rape recommended and candidate lists | AHDB 

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