CropCast Conversations – United Oilseeds
Posted: Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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
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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