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Find out how extreme weather conditions from drought to flooding affect farmers across the UK and globally. Whether it’s due to climate change or seasonal weather, get advice on how to plan for the effect on your farm business, how to check insurance, and to get help during forage shortages.

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Farmers help out as wildfires spread

Farmers, gamekeepers and emergency services are battling wildfires across northern England and Wales as prolonged dry weather and suspected arson fuel a series of blazes.  Three grassland fires in North…

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Marts cancelled and movements restricted due to heatwave

Several livestock markets have been forced to cancel sales this week on animal welfare grounds as the June heatwave intensifies. With temperatures well in excess of 30C across much of…

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Farmers to benefit from £50m Somerset flood prevention fund

Roughly £50m has been allocated by government to fund a range of flood resilience measures in Somerset, aimed at protecting farmland, businesses, and homes. The measures include flood defence schemes,…

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Stock and crops under pressure as heat hits hard

A week of record-busting temperatures has piled on the pressure for both livestock and arable farmers, faced with the prospect of heat-stressed livestock and parched crops. Temperatures soared to more…

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Weatherquest weekly weather forecasts for farmers

AHDB resources

A guide to water supply problems for livestock farms

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Assessing the weather impact - scenarios for 2019

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WeatherHub tools

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Protecting the water supply for your crops

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