Content related to the topic: water

14 August 2025

Water supply problems? A guide for livestock farms

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

27 February 2019

Assessing the weather impact - scenarios for 2019

2018 is likely to be remembered for some extreme weather. But how will that affect farming in 2019?

27 February 2019

Drought 2018 - the continuing effects

The weather in the last year has been more challenging than most - how are its effects being felt farming?

9 September 2026

Weather

All the latest analysis on weather events and their effect on farming and growing

3 December 2024

The ‘thinksoils’ manual is a practical guide to soil assessment. It aims to help farmers, land managers, government and non-government advisers to recognise problems with erosion and runoff from agricultural land. Our changing climate makes this issue increasingly important.

26 January 2026

AHDB Guidance to help with new farming rules for water

From 2 April 2018 all farmers in England will need to meet new government rules to protect water quality.

22 April 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

Follow these stewardship measures to maximise glyphosate efficacy and minimise crop residues.

21 September 2026

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.

13 August 2026

Managing cattle and sheep in hot weather

Advice and information on how to prevent heat stress in cattle and sheep.

20 August 2026

The environment

Our resources help make your business more productive and profitable, while providing public goods like affordable food, carbon removals and nature recovery.

12 August 2026

An introduction to field drainage

Discover how, why, and when field drainage is important, as well as best practice for installation, maintenance and repairs.

28 January 2026

How to manage weeds in arable rotations

How to improve weed management in a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.