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5 May 2021
Deep-rooting crops that are good to fill the summer grazing gap also help to improve soil structure and fix nitrogen.
26 February 2020
Nutrient management plans need to account for the loss of nitrate from sodden soils and crop condition
13 July 2021
Looking forward into the new year, an important focus for new crop prospects will be weather related news and its effect on crop conditions.
13 July 2021
The consistent wet weather has caused major delays to drilling for 2020 harvest. Farmers are likely to be weighing up alternative spring options at present, of which oats could be one.
16 January 2024
Information on feed, contamination, housing and health during flooding
13 July 2021
As rain continues to fall across the UK, progress in winter plantings remains hampered. According to the Environment Agency, England received 143% of the long term average rainfall in August-October, making 2019 the third wettest year in the last 20. Furthermore, rainfall in November has totalled 101% of the long term average so far.
28 November 2019
Spring block calver Keith Davies tells us how he’s been affected by the recent wet weather
1 April 2020
Sam Jones, Worcestershire sheep farmer, talks about the impact the wet weather and flooding has had on his sheep - feeding, tupping, welfare.
13 July 2021
An early recording of GB planting intentions for the 2020 harvest suggests a sharp fall in winter crops, largely because of the extremely wet weather throughout the autumn planting window.
3 December 2019
December is the time to measure fodder stocks and analyse forages to make a winter budget to calculate how much and what alternatives are needed.
13 July 2021
Wet weather has dominated much of the UK since mid-September, causing delays to drilling of winter cereal crops.
18 November 2019
If grass growth is not meeting animal demand, it’s important to take action. Read how to build up your grass covers in this section.