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Wet weather woes

We ran a bit of a live chat for a couple of hours for people to pitch in with how the weather has been affecting them. You can find the comments here: http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/08/19/111713/wet-weather-problems-share-your-problems-and-experiences.html I'm closing the live chat bit for now...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Isabel Davies on Tue, Aug 19 2008
The Weather!!!!! Grrr

Who isn't complaning about the weather!? I read teslacoils blog , it doesn't sound like he can get much done with it, but I thought, why are people moaning about the weather, as i was cutting the lawn in the blazing sun. It was lovely and warm, so naturally as you do, you think its a change and...

Posted to Matty's Blog (Weblog) by matty s on Fri, May 2 2008
Oilseed rape germination - or not!

Two of our Farmer Focus writers are becoming concerned that the Indian summer is less than welcome as far as their oilseed rape crops are concerned. Ironically, after the sodden summer, they need decent rain to get their crops away. One is even considering irrigating - if he can borrow his neighbour's...

Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by flutefriend on Thu, Sep 13 2007
Long range forecasts

This made me laugh. Take a look at what netweather.tv was predicting at the start of July. No mention of possible flooding (or is that what "70% chance of above average rainfall" means?!) Is there any point to a forecast more than about 48 hours in advance? Summer weather forecast - updated...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Julian Gairdner on Thu, Aug 2 2007
Re: Started harvest!

I guess we must have had 2in of rain overnight on the Wilts/Berks border, and there's been severe hail damage to oilseed rape in Kent see here: http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/07/19/105230/hail+wipes+out+large+area+of+kent+oilseed+rape.html And yet our eastern Barometer farmer tells me he's...

Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by flutefriend on Fri, Jul 20 2007
Re: Harvest Highlights

I guess we must have had 2in of rain overnight on the Wilts/Berks border, and there's been severe hail damage to oilseed rape in Kent see here: http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/07/19/105230/hail+wipes+out+large+area+of+kent+oilseed+rape.html And yet our eastern Barometer farmer tells me he's...

Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by flutefriend on Fri, Jul 20 2007
Re: Started harvest!

Our havrest reporter, David Kemp, is struggling to find anyone (for obvious reasons!) who has done much so far either. Obviously some farmers have made a start further south, and I heard last week, that a few were having a nibble in North Yorkshire, but that's about all it was. Seems like the weather...

Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by Mike Abram - Arable Deputy Editor on Wed, Jul 18 2007
Re: Started harvest!

Can we have some of your 30C and fine weather please?! Sounds like you're really going back in time with the feeding the village grain...but no one should complain about food miles!! How many people does the 120t feed, and does it last all winter? Would be great to see some pictures if you get the...

Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by Mike Abram - Arable Deputy Editor on Tue, Jul 17 2007

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