Weather

For anyone involved in agriculture, adapting to the unexpected changes of the weather is a constant challenge. Read our pages to stay up-to-date with the latest advice on planning for and coping with weather events of all kinds. 

Dry weather and drought

Practical guidance, tools and resources to manage the impact of dry weather and drought on your farm.

Dry weather and drought

Wet weather and flooding

Browse our resources for managing the challenges and impact of wet weather and flooding.

Wet weather and flooding

Hot weather and heat extremes

Guidance to help manage the impact of hot weather, heat stress and drought on farm.

Hot weather and heat extremes

Cold weather and cold extremes

Learn how to manage the challenges of cold weather.

Cold weather and cold extremes

Climate resilience

Manage the challenges of a changing climate and plan for the longer term.

Visit our climate resilience page

Dealing with weather impacts

Crop development

Feed and forage calculator

Forage for Knowledge

YouTube webinar: How to assess flooded forages and standing maize

YouTube: Field management when outwintering livestock

Action planners and other tools

The AG Show podcast

In our weekly podcast we discuss everything from livestock and crops to tech, trade and sustainability.

Watch our podcast on YouTube

Events near you

Join one of our events for best practice, expert advice and to expand your farming network.

Click the link below to find weather related topics and other issues being discussed near you.

Browse our Events listings

Support for farmers

GOV.UK guidance on payments, animal movements and TB testing

The Government's extreme weather guidance for farmers and land managers.

Find out what help is available

Resources and charities that can help when you’re facing challenges.

Useful links about water and pollution

Rainfall, soil moisture, river flows, groundwater levels

Water situation: area monthly reports for England (Environment Agency)

Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.

UK hydrological outlook (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH))

Monthly reports for river flows and groundwater levels in the UK.

UK water resources portal (CEH)

Interactive map of the UK showing rainfall, river flow, soil moisture and groundwater level data, updated daily.

Preventing pollution

Preventing agricultural pollution in exceptional circumstances (Environment Agency)

Advice in exceptional circumstances such as extreme weather.

Latest weather news

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