Contents tagged with drought

Protecting the water supply for your crops

16 October 2019

Protecting the water supply for your crops

How to keep your water supply resilient during extreme weather
Assessing the weather impact - scenarios for 2019

27 February 2019

Assessing the weather impact - scenarios for 2019

2018 is likely to be remembered for some extreme weather. But how will that affect farming in 2019?
Drought 2018 - the continuing effects

27 February 2019

Drought 2018 - the continuing effects

The weather in the last year has been more challenging than most - how are its effects being felt farming?

Weather

9 January 2026

Weather

All the latest analysis on weather events and their effect on farming and growing

Podcast: Managing grass after the drought

6 March 2025

Podcast: Managing grass after the drought

Knowledge Transfer Manager Kate Mackenzie talks to consultant Andre Van Barneveld at a recent grazing meeting about his top tips for managing grass over the Autumn following the hot and dry summer, and hears how farmers are coping.
Latest Grazing Measures

25 September 2018

Latest Grazing Measures

Average grass growth decreased slightly since last week by just over 3 kg DM/ha to 45.6 kg DM/ha, slightly lower than at the 47 kg DM/ha recorded at the same time last year.
Pasture Productivity

25 September 2018

Pasture Productivity

Recently the European Commission commissioned research into pasture productivity for Europe.
Feed and forage calculator

21 November 2025

Feed and forage calculator

Use the conserved forage requirements and stocks calculator to calculate feed demand.
Drought - water abstraction and irrigation

14 November 2019

Drought - water abstraction and irrigation
Drought – feed and fodder

14 February 2025

Drought – feed and fodder

Drought feed and fodder
Drought - nutrient management

14 November 2019

Drought - nutrient management

Checklist for making best use of limited straw stocks

17 August 2018

Checklist for making best use of limited straw stocks

Despite additional hectares of straw being made available by cereal growers, there is still likely to be a shortage due to lower yields and an increased requirement for feeding. This factsheet explains the importance of assessing your straw needs and planning for any deficit.

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