Drought
Manage the impact of agricultural drought with the useful resources below, including hints and tips, articles, insight from farmers and growers, and relevant research projects.
Explore the themes below to find specific information and links to external sites which offer help.
12 August 2020
Extreme weather can quickly affect soil conditions and crops. During periods of drought or prolonged rainfall famers and growers often ask AHDB how they should be managing their soils.
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.
5 June 2020
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
29 May 2020
Top tips for managing beef and sheep grazing during dry weather
28 May 2020
The continued lack of significant rainfall in the UK has raised concerns for the quality of the quality of the planted crop.
22 May 2020
In the latest ADAS Crop Condition report, 26% of winter wheat is rated ‘very poor’ or ‘poor’, this is a considerably large increase from last year when it was 5%.
22 May 2020
An article looking at how you can manage prolonged dry conditions on - farm.
21 May 2020
The closure of the food service industry for almost two months now has reduced demand for meat and grain products. The impact of coronavirus on meat and dairy production will likely translate to a fall in demand for feed grains.
21 May 2020
Useful advice to help livestock farmers, deal with, or plan for, water supply disruption.
24 July 2019
Our water resources specialist has provided some advice to help businesses in areas affected by water use restrictions.
26 September 2018
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.
20 September 2018
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.
10 September 2018
Industry research and innovation on alternatives to using peat in commercial horticulture will be showcased at a series of AHDB events this autumn.
28 August 2018
We caught up with Strategic Dairy Farmers Tom and Karen Halton to see how they've been coping with the the summer drought
21 August 2018
Recently the European Commission commissioned research into pasture productivity for Europe.
21 August 2018
AHDB has released a checklist to give farmers practical advice on how to manage if affected by a lack of straw this winter.
15 August 2018
This year the weather has reached highs and lows, both in terms of temperature and rainfall
8 August 2018
We've caught up with more of our Farm Excellence network to find out more about the impact the hot weather is having on the farms.
3 August 2018
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000 hectares(ha), a fall of three per cent on the previous year
3 August 2018
This article by our Market Intelligence team looks into the impact of the heatwave on ewe feed usage.
Livestock
Feed and fodder
Explore resources on subjects like managing feed price volatility and alternative feed options during feed and fodder shortages
Reducing heat stress
Discover the best way to handle and manage heat-stress in livestock with our guidance resources
Advice for all farmers and growers
Market information
Insight from the latest datasets, anticipating potential drought impacts, and drawing on the views and opinions of our sector experts.
Debt, community support and other resources
A list of useful links and support networks to access during extreme business circumstances associated with adverse weather conditions
Arable and horticulture
Nutrient management
When is too late for a nitrogen top-up during drought? Get advice and resources on nutrient management during periods water shortage
Burn-down and harvest
Prolonged hot weather and asscoiated drought mean changes in burn-down and harvesting practices. Learn more with our detailed videos and guidance documents.
Water - abstraction and irrigation
All the DOs and DON'Ts of water managment during hot weather and associated drought conditions
Relevant AHDB Research Projects
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AHDB Contact |
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Horticulture R&D |
Developing a water strategy for UK horticulture |
Anne Stone |
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Impact of irrigation practices on Rijnsburger bulb onion husbandry, quality and storability ? II |
Cathryn Lambourne |
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TF PO 001: FERTINNOWA - Sustainable Water use in Fertigated crops |
FERTINNOWA - Sustainable Water use in Fertigated crops |
Georgina Key |
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Potatoes R&D |
Late season water management in potatoes |
Alice Sin |
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Potatoes R&D |
Common scab control - Reducing the irrigation water requirements and the effect of beneficial soil microorganisms and biofumigation |
Sue Cowgill |
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R&D |
CP 159: The resilience of potato and horticulture businesses to changes in abstraction licensing |
The resilience of potato and horticulture businesses to changes in abstraction licensing |
Anne Stone |
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