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Our farmers and consultants discuss how they have adapted to cope with drought and flooding on their farms and the practical changes made to withstand these weather events.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMCSmFmT_4&t=1s

 

There was a series of short presentations followed by a panel discussion.

 

The panel included:

• Ian Baggs, dairy farmer and 2021 Nuffield Scholar

• Liz Genever, Independent sheep and beef consultant

• Will Howe, beef and arable farmer

• Phil Bicknell, AHDB Market Intelligence director

 

The webinar covered:

• The use of forage crops and herbal leys

• Breeding

• Options for grassland and permanent pasture

• Soil health For more information, see our weather and grassland resources. https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library... https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library...

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