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Total Income from Farming Estimates: Methodology

This report provides information on the methodology of total income from farming (TIFF) estimates. Information is included about methodology, estimation methods and limitations.


Annex: Oilseed rape and linseed

Items included

Estimates of oilseeds and oleaginous fruits include estimates for oilseed rape and linseed. Linseed is a small crop in Scotland and results are not separated from results for oilseed rape.

Methodology changes and revisions

Table: Oilseed rape and linseed methdology changes and revisions

Time period

Change

2020 onwards

Prices (£/tonne) for oilseed rape (rotational and set-aside) were sourced from published records of Farmer’s Weekly until 2019 and from 2020 onwards The Anderson’s Centre.

Quantities

Quantity = total area (June Agricultural Census) x average yield (CPDS)).

Production of oilseed is derived from our annual CPDS. We obtain an oilseed yield from the survey, which is applied to the oilseed rape (rotational) area from the June Agricultural Census.

Prices

Prices (£/tonne) for oilseed rape (rotational and set-aside) were sourced from published records of Farmer’s Weekly until 2019 and from 2020 onwards The Anderson’s Centre.

Value of output

Value of output = (tonnage x price) + support payment

There are currently no support payments directly relating to cereal production. 

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