Teagasc Crop Report
Spring Oilseed Rape Reference Guide
Spring Oilseed Rape Reference Guide
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Spring Oilseed Rape
Planting of spring oilseed raps has hovered from 500 to 2000 hectares. The crops struggles to consistently deliver the same level of profitability compared to other crops. However it can be a useful spring break crop but will only perform well when planted on good soils and in good time (early April or before)
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (Ha) | 1,340 | 2,250 | 2,110 | 1,809 | 497 | 1,607 | 1,195 | 1,255 | 934 |
Source CSO.ie
The yield of spring oilseed rape generally ranges from 2.5 t/ha to 3.25 t/ha.
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