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30 January 2024
GB daily deliveries dropped back in the week ending 13 February, reflecting the colder weather during this period.
30 January 2024
The variable weather this year has been reflected in this year's grass silage crop.
6 January 2025
Livestock farmers are encouraged to forward buy or secure their straw requirement, or look at alternative bedding options for this coming winter, sooner rather than later.
6 January 2025
Outwintering has several potential advantages over housing, but these have to be carefully weighed against possible concerns over animal welfare in unsuitable field conditions, the risk of soil erosion and performance targets.
2 November 2023
Planning ahead to secure any straw requirements or to seek alternative good-quality bedding options for the winter months is crucial.
16 June 2020
In response to the continued dry weather through May, the EU’s Crop Monitoring (MARS) service has further downgraded its forecasts for UK crop yields, including spring barley.
13 August 2020
Use this information to understand how the weather can affect the breeding performance of pigs.
12 June 2020
Brian Barker whats to see how far he can reduce inputs in wheat
28 February 2025
We take a look at Chris and Sarah Berry’s longer-term contingency plan to increase their resilience to dry weather.
28 February 2025
Forward planning is critical for Chris and Sarah Berry from Exeter who are aiming to increase output and reduce costs. After recently taking on full-time management of Higher Thornton Farm in Devon, Chris is aiming to improve their resilience to dry weather through diverse swards and grazing management
2 June 2020
GrasscheckGB farmer, Jack Hanson. He talks about the prolonged dry weather and what plans the farm will be putting in place