AHDB & United Oilseeds Conference 2026

Join United Oilseeds and AHDB at this key event for UK Oilseed Rape production.

Following the success of the 2025 conference in Northampton, we are heading north to Yorkshire for our 2026 event. The agenda will provide delegates with the latest grower advice and research developments across the industry.

What to expect:

• Practical, grower focussed advice
• The latest updates in CSFB research and mitigation strategies
• Market insights and opportunities
• Real-world grower case studies
• Keynote presentations featuring expert speakers from United Oilseeds, AHDB, NIAB (and more to be announced).

AHDB United Oilseeds Agenda 2026

11.00 – Welcome
United Oilseeds Chairman and Lincolnshire farmer Ben Jackson

11.15 – The importance of oilseed rape in the UK
United Oilseeds Managing Director James Warner

11.45 – 10 Management Strategies for Managing CSFB in oilseed rape
AHDB Lead Crop Protection Scientist Sacha White

12.15 – The benefits of OSR in the farm portfolio
United Oilseeds, Commodity Trading Manager Nick Hobson

12.45 – Lunch

13.30 – Disease Management; Risks, Ratings and Tools
AHDB Crop Protection Scientist Siobhan Hillman

14.00 – Farm Insights Session
Growing OSR in Yorkshire – John Aynsley, Farm Manager - Skelton Farming Ltd, Cleveland

14.30 – Tea

14.45 – Reflection on earlier sessions and Panel Introduction/chair
Sacha White

14.55 – CSFB Research and Mitigation Strategies Panel Presentations & Discussion
1)  Colin Peters, NIAB – Post Harvest Cultivation
2)  Sam Cook, Rothamsted Research – Natural Enemies - Parasitoid Wasps
3)  Richard Glass, UK Agri-Tech Centre – Biopesticides

15.45 – Summary and closing remarks
United Oilseeds Chairman and Lincolnshire farmer Ben Jackson

16.00 - Close

BASIS and NRoSO points are available.

This event is free to attend with Refreshments and lunch provided. Please ensure you register early to secure you place.

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds