Contents tagged with weather

Top tips for managing grazing during dry weather

13 July 2022

Top tips for managing grazing during dry weather

Top tips for managing beef and sheep grazing during dry weather
Lack of rainfall takes its toll on UK cereal crop conditions: Feed market report

28 May 2020

Lack of rainfall takes its toll on UK cereal crop conditions: Feed market report

The continued lack of significant rainfall in the UK has raised concerns for the quality of the quality of the planted crop.
How do May's crop conditions compare to last year? Grain Market Daily

22 May 2020

How do May's crop conditions compare to last year? Grain Market Daily

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%.

Top tips on managing prolonged dry conditions

6 January 2025

Top tips on managing prolonged dry conditions

An article looking at how you can manage prolonged dry conditions on - farm.
Eating stones – What are cows trying to tell us?

17 June 2025

Eating stones – What are cows trying to tell us?

An article looking at signs of Pica in cows.
Analyst Insight: A look at feed markets

22 May 2020

Analyst Insight: A look at feed markets

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.
Nitrogen boosts may be necessary following wet winter washout

26 February 2020

Nitrogen boosts may be necessary following wet winter washout

Nutrient management plans need to account for the loss of nitrate from sodden soils and crop condition
Contrasting soil moisture picture between East and Western Europe: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Contrasting soil moisture picture between East and Western Europe: Grain Market Daily

Looking forward into the new year, an important focus for new crop prospects will be weather related news and its effect on crop conditions.
Analyst Insight: What does an increased oat area mean for 2020/21?

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: What does an increased oat area mean for 2020/21?

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.
Advice for livestock farmers affected by flooding

15 August 2025

Advice for livestock farmers affected by flooding

Information on feed, contamination, housing and health during flooding
Analyst Insight: What does the Early Bird Survey mean for markets and marketing?

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: What does the Early Bird Survey mean for markets and marketing?

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.

How this dairy farm is coping with the impact of recent rainfall

28 November 2019

How this dairy farm is coping with the impact of recent rainfall

Spring block calver Keith Davies tells us how he’s been affected by the recent wet weather

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