Planning ahead to secure any straw requirements or to seek alternative good-quality bedding options for the winter months is crucial.

Currently, across most of the UK, soil moisture deficits are severe, with over 75 mm of rain needed to return the soil back to field capacity.

Successful buffer feeding not only helps slow down the rotation and conserve grass for grazing, it can also be cost-effective if you reduce waste, maintain milk yields and generate payback. While feeding in the paddock is a cheaper option, it risks encouraging local wildlife into the paddock, which isn’t good for TB management.

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.

Brian Barker whats to see how far he can reduce inputs in wheat

We take a look at Chris and Sarah Berry’s longer-term contingency plan to increase their resilience to dry weather.

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

Top tips for managing beef and sheep grazing during dry weather

The continued lack of significant rainfall in the UK has raised concerns for the quality of the quality of the planted crop.

Strategic Farms across England give us a snapshot of how the 2020 grazing season is going for them so far.

An article looking at how you can manage prolonged dry conditions on - farm.

An article looking at signs of Pica in cows.

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%.

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.

Useful advice to help livestock farmers, deal with, or plan for, water supply disruption.

October has brought wide-spread rainfall causing problems for maincrop lifting for much of the country. Although there has been problems with off-field supply, demand has remained fairly steady for free-buy material.

Early figures suggest a production level of around 5.1 million tonnes.

Nutrient management plans need to account for the loss of nitrate from sodden soils and crop condition

Looking forward into the new year, an important focus for new crop prospects will be weather related news and its effect on crop conditions.

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.

Assess and manage the health of your soil

Find out what are the resources available on potato irrigation, including latest research project results.

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.

In warm or bright conditions, when there is heat and light intensity, calves are at risk of heat stress. During these periods, energy is used to lose heat from the body by sweating and increasing respiratory rate.

With most of the country recently experiencing dry and warm conditions, it’s important to consider the affect heat can have on livestock. We’ve pulled together our top tips for cattle and sheep to prevent heat stress.

How to keep your water supply resilient during extreme weather

Grass is an important crop and grazed grass is the cheapest feed on farm, yet it rarely earns the respect it deserves as a potentially high-quality, natural ruminant feed. This manual will help producers develop new, more efficient grazing strategies to improve returns for their business

Useful advice to help livestock farmers, deal with, or plan for, water supply disruption.

This guide will take you through the process of preparing a contingency plan, for example, if you are placed in a restriction zone. It also contains a 'key contacts' template for you to fill in and print.

The conserved forage requirements and stocks calculator can be used to calculate feed demand by entering livestock numbers and available feed supply.

The latest research and advice on grass, forage and soil management to help improve grassland productivity on livestock farms

Time your cereals insecticide sprays for aphid/BYDV control with greater accuracy