Entry ID,Date start (dd),Date start (mm),Date start (yyyy),Season start,Date end (dd),Date end (mm),Date end (yyyy),Season end,Text,Reference,Country,NUTS1,NUTS2,NUTS3,Location,DPSIR,Media type,Sector,Farm typology,Farm typology sub-category
1,16,5,1975,Spring,16,5,1975,Spring,After a dry spring experts forecast average wheat yields and spring barley yields down by about 10 per cent. Instead wheat yields were the highest yet and even barleys did slightly better than average,"""Corn health by the ton"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 1975, p xxii",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
2,30,5,1975,Spring,30,5,1975,Spring,I walked round our month-old barleys this weekend and I can't remember when they've been so backward,"""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 30 May 1975, p 31",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
3,27,6,1975,Spring,27,6,1975,Spring,visitors had the right to be sceptical about this year's sugar beet. Late drilling followed by a long dry spell has produced a crop desperate for rain,"""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 27 Jun 1975, p 55",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
4,4,7,1975,Summer,4,7,1975,Summer,"In July last year growers (early potatoes) were getting between £45 and £65 a ton, but due to the present lack of rain, bad weather earlier this year and a drop in imports, prices have soared. [...] Growers who have irrigation and used it with greatest effect have taken advantage on the high prices - but growers without irrigation have had many problems. Some will do no more than break even","""Earlies hit peak price of £155 a ton"" . Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul 1975, p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
5,4,7,1975,Summer,4,7,1975,Summer,Drought has hit grass growth so severely in the south and west of England that farmers are being forced to strip- or zero-graze their green cereal crops to keep their stock fed,"""Drought-hit stock men forced to grazed cereals"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul 1975, p 45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Cereal, Grass"
6,4,7,1975,Summer,4,7,1975,Summer,Drought has hit grass growth so severely in the south and west of England that farmers are being forced to strip- or zero-graze their green cereal crops to keep their stock fed,"""Drought-hit stock men forced to grazed cereals"" . Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul, 1975 p 45",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Cereal, Grass"
7,4,7,1975,Summer,4,7,1975,Summer,Hay prices have risen steadily during the past fortnight and are quoted as high as £60 a ton delivered in the hardest-hit parts of the country,"""Drought-hit stock men forced to grazed cereals"" . Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul 1975, p 45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
8,4,7,1975,Summer,4,7,1975,Summer,Many farmers report than first cuts of silage and hay have been 25 per cent lighter than expected,"""Drought-hit stock men forced to grazed cereals"" . Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul 1975 , p 45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
9,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"On some of  our farms the drought is taking its toll. At Grove and Bulborne in Hertfordshire, where dairying is a major enterprise the silage aftermaths, intended for second cut, shown little response to 75 units of nitrogen and are now being grazed. Rather than risk facing the winter with only partially filled barns I have succumbed to paying £43 per ton for some fine quality hay","""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 39",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Grove and Bulborne,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
10,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"His fields were bone dry and almost bare. But the rain has come too late to do any good, except in the long term, and it looks as though we shall soon have 120 hungry bulls and steers on pur hands","""The Editor's diary""  Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 39",UK,UKL,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
11,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"Whatever happens to the weather now, hay and silage are bound to be in short supply this winter, and a lot of fodder straw will be needed","""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
12,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"In the north, the drought situation has been less serious, I gather, and silage-making is in full swing at Cowbyers, our Northumberland hill farm","""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 39",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
13,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"Cold spring weather followed by dry weather has slowed grass growth, so again we decided to play safe and wait for bulk by delaying the start of cutting until July 1","""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 39",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
14,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"In Devon, severely hit by drought, farmers were this week on the point of sacrificing cash-crop cereals, and cutting them for silage","""Fodder alarm call: Save your straw"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 46",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
15,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,Fields have gone brown [...] we need 2in of rain spread over 10 days to do any good,"""West still needs more rain"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 46",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
16,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,The drought lasted 10 weeks in some parts and drastically reduced grass growth and potential crop yields,"""West still needs more rain"" . Farmers Weekly, 11 Jul 1975, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Grass",Grass
17,11,7,1975,Summer,11,7,1975,Summer,"Lincolnshire pea growers say that hot, dry weather has ripened this year's early crop more than a week before they had anticipated","""Early crop is ripe but light"" . Farmers Weekly,  11 Jul 1975, p 47",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
18,18,7,1975,Summer,18,7,1975,Summer,We have taken the precaution of feeding 4lb of rolled barley to the cattle to back up the grass,"""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 1975, p 38",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Grass"
19,25,7,1975,Summer,25,7,1975,Summer,To relieve the pressure we had meanwhile sent a further lorry load of cattle to rented grass keep in Sussex. With this reduction in numbers we have been able to shut up a couple of fields for a second cut of silage to add to the 60 to 70 tons of first cut which we made in June,"""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 1975, p 34",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
20,25,7,1975,Summer,25,7,1975,Summer,"Potato processing factories throughout the UK, mainly crisping and freezing plants, have been hit by an acute shortage. [...] They cannot afford to pay open-market prices for supplies for which they do not have contract arrangements. Supplies of old crop potatoes ran out earlier this month. Earlies have been scarce and expensive, and this week were fetching about £130 a ton","""Spud shortage hits chip and crisp men"" . Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 1975, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
21,8,8,1975,Summer,8,8,1975,Summer,Two crop failures are bound to have severe repercussions on our profits at Bulborne Farm in the months ahead,"""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 8 Aug 1975, p 31",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Tring,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
22,8,8,1975,Summer,8,8,1975,Summer,Farmers rushing to auctions to buy winter fodder stocks may be forcing prices to unrealistic levels,"""Straw rush may force up prices"" . Farmers Weekly, 8 Aug 1975, p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
23,15,8,1975,Summer,15,8,1975,Summer,For the first time in the heat of recent weeks I have felt that the sows were suffering. Those in a dry-sow stalls have been panting day and night.,"""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 1975, p 31",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
24,15,8,1975,Summer,15,8,1975,Summer,"The UK vegetable seed harvest could be as much as 40 per cent below average and, unless there is rainfall soon, next year's prospects are even worse. [...] We have 20 acres of cabbage comparable with a desert. There is virtually nothing showing, no plants or weeds","""Seed outlook dim"" . Farmers Weekly,  15 Aug 1975, p 40",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
25,15,8,1975,Summer,15,8,1975,Summer,South-east England is suffering from a shortage of grass which affected prices for feeding lambs,"""Supply can't meet demand at early sheep sales"" . Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 1975, p 61",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
26,22,8,1975,Summer,22,8,1975,Summer,Drought-ravaged barley yields will bring high animal feed prices later in the year,"""Drought-hit harvest will force up feed prices"" . Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 1975, p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
27,22,8,1975,Summer,22,8,1975,Summer,"Spring barley yields on light land in Sussex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Kent are reported to be down by as much as 50 per cent on last year. The position in Devon and Cornwall is described as ""tragic"". The overall picture in the south east is appalling","""Drought-hit harvest will force up feed prices"" . Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug  1975, p 44",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
28,22,8,1975,Summer,22,8,1975,Summer,Cereal crops are 25 per cent down,"""Drought-hit harvest will force up feed prices"" . Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 1975,  p 44",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
29,22,8,1975,Summer,22,8,1975,Summer,"Cereal yields in Scotland are likely to be down on last year's record levels, but quality appears to be good and the final tonnage figures may not be as bad as was feared earlier in the season. [...] In some cases very dry crops has been harvested at only 13 per cent moisture","""Scottish cereal yields down"" . Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 1975, p 44",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
30,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,"So ends the cheapest and quickest  harvest we have had, and undoubtedly the lightest. The winter oats and some of the wheat just topped 2 tons , but wheat on the really brashy fields, and all the spring crops were a disgrace","""The Editor's diary"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975, p 41",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Costwolds,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
31,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,This year's national (potato) crop has been hit by a late and wet spring followed by the driest summer on record. Growers throughout the country have been lifting crops that are down on average by between 2 and 5 tons an acre,"""Potato shortage -  unless guarantee is £40 a ton"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
32,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,"The Potato Marketing Board said this week that yields are varying widely. They are ranging from four to 14 tons an acre in England, from six to 14 in Wales and from seven to 14 tons an acre in Scotland.","""Potato shortage -  unless guarantee is £40 a ton"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
33,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,The high shop prices have meant better returns to the farmer. But the incomes of (potato) growers with drought-ravaged crops are no higher this year than they were last year,"""Potato shortage -  unless guarantee is £40 a ton"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
34,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,Welsh hill farmers already short of winter fodder have begun a desperate search for winter agistment on lowland farms for hundreds of thousands of new lambs,"""Welsh sheep men begin tack search"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975, p 50",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
35,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,"Carrot growers in East Anglia, already faced with a drastic drop in yield because of drought, are now finding up to 25 per cent of their depleted crops damaged by cutworms","""Cutworms and drought slash carrot yields"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975, p 55",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,carrot
36,5,9,1975,Summer,5,9,1975,Summer,South eastern farmers have begun harvesting a navy bean crop expected to be light. And an agronomist has warned that if yields are down the navy bean acreage could be cut next year,"""Drought puts navy beans at risk"" . Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 1975, p 61",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
37,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,Barley and oats have been most severely hit by the season's poor growing conditions. End of August estimates put barley yield at 28.8cwt an acre and oat yield at 29.4 cwt an acre,"""Cereal yields are below average"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
38,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"The potato harvest is also gloomy. The end of August estimate for earlies was 5.8 tons an acre, compared with the previous year's estimate of 7.8 tons per acre, which by the end of the harvest has fallen to 7.5 tons per acre. Maincrop potatoes are estimated to give 9.9 tons an acre, 2.2 tons less than last August's estimate and 3.6 tons less than the final figure","""Cereal yields are below average"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
39,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,A two million ton potato deficiency is forecast for Britain this year,"""2m ton shortfall in spud crop forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
40,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"In the 10 weeks from June  2 to the second week of August only 0.5in of rain was recorded at the company's Manor Farm, Holt, Norfolk. Last year the Norfolk farm yielded 19 tons of ware potatoes an acre. But this year the yield has averaged 8 tons to 9 tons an acre","""2m ton shortfall in spud crop forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
41,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,We shall not grow Maris Peer again. It is an ideal potato in an ideal season but it hates extremities of any kind. Next year it will be replaced by Maris Piper,"""2m ton shortfall in spud crop forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
42,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"""We are not expecting to make big losses on our potatoes despite the low yields"", Mr. Tarrant said, ""what has been lost on the yields will be partly offset by higher prices""","""2m ton shortfall in spud crop forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
43,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"The late summer drought has hit Britain's 480,800 acres of sugar beet, which is now expected to yield only 700,000 tons of sugar","""Beet crop yield cut by drought"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
44,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,Fears if a desperate fodder crisis on Welsh hill farms have receded after the successful gathering of late silage cuts and massive imports of feeding straw from England,"""Welsh fodder fears recede after late silage cuts"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 53",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
45,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"Because the drought has reduced seed potato yields by around 26 per cent, independent Welsh growers are anticipating one of their best-ever seasons [...] This year price of £70 a ton ex farm was later increased to £75 a ton but it is still well below the open market","""Profitable year for seed potato grower"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 54",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
46,12,9,1975,Summer,12,9,1975,Summer,"The demand for straw for feeding stock this winter has made it expensive and, as a result, unavailable for bedding. Livestock farmers, fearing a repetition of last winter's straw famine, are searching for any cheap alternative to straw for bedding","""Beds without straw"" . Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 1975, p 79",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
47,19,9,1975,Summer,19,9,1975,Summer,Imports of Dutch potatoes have eased the threat of British potato shortage,"""Imports ease potato supplies"" . Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 1975, p 53",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
48,19,9,1975,Summer,19,9,1975,Summer,"""It's bad enough to be short of feed. But when you add to this a dairy herd that is making no money, you have to trim somewhere"" said Mr Bridge ""Sale of the young stock was the logical answer","""Dairy man forced to sell 150 young stock to winter herd"" . Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 1975, p 56",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Preston,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
49,19,9,1975,Summer,19,9,1975,Summer,Drought has retarded growth of sugar beet over much of the country and a large proportion of small beet is expected when harvesting begins,"""Drought cuts beet growth"" . Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 1975, p 63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
50,19,9,1975,Summer,19,9,1975,Summer,the green bean crop has been hit severely by the drought and some companies have packed 60 per cent of their planned tonnage only,"""Winter veg shortage forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 1975, p 63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
51,19,9,1975,Summer,19,9,1975,Summer,"Yields of sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowers, dwarf beans and carrots could be down by 50 per cent or more, NFU officials said. [...] If the winter is hard, market vegetables will be more scarce and high priced and that would put pressure on frozen food stocks","""Winter veg shortage forecast"" . Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 1975, p 63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,carrot
52,26,9,1975,Autumn,26,9,1975,Autumn,"This year's UK cereal harvest will yield about 14 million tons, two million tons less than last year. [...] The total UK wheat production would be down 25 per cent on the last year to 4.5 million tons. This, he said, would leave a deficiency of 1.5 million tons of wheat compared with last year and could add another £90 million to the imports bills","""Wheat hardest hit in  lower grain harvested"" . Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 1975, p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal"
53,26,9,1975,Autumn,26,9,1975,Autumn,"Despite higher acreage of barley - up by about 350,000 acres- the total yield would be  down about 400,000 tons to about 8.5 million tons","""Wheat hardest hit in  lower grain harvested"" . Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 1975, p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
54,31,10,1975,Autumn,31,10,1975,Autumn,"Fear of a national potato shortage this winter have been eased by imports of Dutch potatoes. As much as 7,000 tons a week has arrived at east coast ports since mid-August. [...] The UK crop is likely to be about 3 tons an acre lighter than average and 20,000 fewer acres were planted","""Dutch spuds cover UK shortage"". Farm57ers Weekly, 31 Oct 1975, p 57",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
55,14,11,1975,Autumn,14,11,1975,Autumn,"One of the troubles is that when the drought ended many plants had a burst of second growth with the result that some fields contain what amounts to two crops of potatoes. In spite of burning-off, growers are finding too many unset, soft skins for their liking.","""The Editor's Diary"". Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 1975, p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
56,14,11,1975,Autumn,14,11,1975,Autumn,Late sown catch crops and plentiful autumn grass have rescued many Welsh milk producers from a critical shortage of winter fodder.,"""Late catch crops to the rescue"". Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 1975, p 52",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
57,14,11,1975,Autumn,14,11,1975,Autumn,"The Vale of Glamorgan, where fodder stores on most dairy farms were between 30 per cent and 50 per cent below requirements at the end of the normal conservation season, was one of the areas worst hit by drought. But these farms have been helped by a dry autumn which brought an unexpected grass bounty and ideal conditions for grazing.","""Late catch crops to the rescue"". Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 1975, p 52",UK,UKL,UKL2,,Vale of Glamorgan,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
58,14,11,1975,Autumn,14,11,1975,Autumn,"Pressure is building up from all sides of the livestock industry for  a national attack on the warble fly. In some parts of the country, 50 per cent of cattle are affected. The problem could escalate next year after a hot summer and a good breeding season","""Pressure mounts for war on warble fly"". Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 1975, p 54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
59,21,11,1975,Autumn,21,11,1975,Autumn,"Wheat, field beans and barley had the lowest yields compared with 1974. Wheat was down by 5.5. cwt an acre from an average of 39.4cwt last year to 33.9cwt this year. Field beans were down by 5cwt an acre from 24cwt to 19cwt and barley was down from 31cwt to 26.8cwt. Maincrop potatoes were down by 4.4 tons per acre from 13.5 tons to 9.1 tons, which was also a drop of 3.5 tons on the three-year average of 12.6 tons for 1972-74.","""All crop harvests are down"". Farmers Weekly, 21 Nov 1975, p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Potato"
60,12,12,1975,Autumn,12,12,1975,Autumn,"""But the tonnage remaining from the home crop will not meet the country's requirements for the remainder of the season without considerable reduced consumption"" the board said. ""The normal ban on the import of maincrop potatoes was suspended by Government from September 1, and total imports into the UK since August 1 have been about 107,000 tons""","""Potato stock down by half"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Dec 1975, p 44",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
61,5,3,1976,Winter,5,3,1976,Winter,"So little rain has fallen during the winter in most places that there must be a real risk of water shortage next summer. February certainly filled no dykes for us, and the water level in my local reservoir is lower than I can remember","""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Mar 1976, p 37",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
62,12,3,1976,Winter,12,3,1976,Winter,"Farm use of water may have to be severely restricted, warns the Wessex Water Authority. Supplies for general agriculture, food processing, and even stock watering, may have to be progressively curtailed.","""Wessex faces drought"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Mar 1976, p 63",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
63,12,3,1976,Winter,12,3,1976,Winter,"Water reserves in the Wessex area are seriously depleted. Between May and January, Somerset received only 40 per cent of average rainfall, and over the whole region, groundwater levels are extremely low","""Wessex faces drought"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Mar 1976, p 63",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,PS,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
64,12,3,1976,Winter,12,3,1976,Winter,"Farmers are urged to take the following measures: use buckets instead of hosepipes for washing down; fit trigger valves on hoses; reuse water when possible; cool milk by refrigeration, instead of traditional water cooling; keep all taps in good order; look out for overflowing ball valves; lag tanks and pipes against frost; padlock ball valve chambers and cattle troughs to prevent damage by vandals; and check water meters at least weekly, to check consumption","""Wessex faces drought"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Mar 1976, p 63",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
65,9,4,1976,Spring,9,4,1976,Spring,"Many reservoirs are at the lowest level ever after the driest winter of the century which followed a blistering summer. Unless there is heavy rainfall in the next four months, restrictions on the use of water are almost inevitable in some areas","""Save water calls go out as reservoirs run dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Apr 1976, p 46",England,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
66,9,4,1976,Spring,9,4,1976,Spring,Limestone soils throughout the area were badly deficient in moisture and it would need 4in to 5in of rain before they even began to take on water,"""Save water calls go out as reservoirs run dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Apr 1976, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,,"East Cambridgeshire,Norfolk",S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
67,9,4,1976,Spring,9,4,1976,Spring,"Parts of the south-west are also suffering from the drought, although in this region the situation has improved a little since the winter. [...] ""We still need quite a lot more rain to feel in a confident position for the summer""","""Save water calls go out as reservoirs run dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Apr 1976, p 46",UK,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
68,9,4,1976,Spring,9,4,1976,Spring,The Ministry said  water authorities might have to impose temporary restrictions on the use of surface or groundwater licensed for spray irrigation and a Section 45 notice under the Water Resources Act 1963 might ban irrigation,"""Ministry's tips on how to save supply"". Farmers Weekly, 9 Apr 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
69,9,4,1976,Spring,9,4,1976,Spring,Farmers with on-farm storage should make sure that the reservoirs were full now and should consider co-operating with other users,"""Ministry's tips on how to save supply"". Farmers Weekly, 9 Apr 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
70,23,4,1976,Spring,23,4,1976,Spring,"Prices for grass lots in the west Midlands have risen by about 20 per cent this year although there is more to keep on offer, according to local auctioneers. They report that average prices this year are up to £40 an acre (£99 a hectare). Last year grass lots sold for an average of £30-35 an acre (£74-86 a hectare). The increase is due, they say, to the higher cost of hay as a substitute, and because farmers fear that the drought conditions may continue and grass will be scarce. In Scotland, Angus Marts report that the sale of 3000 acres (1214 ha) this year has shown a rise of almost 30 per cent","""Grazing lad rent grows in drought"". Farmers Weekly, 23 Apr 1976, p 64",UK,UKG,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
71,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,"Where rainfall has been below average, the disease will be caused by a mixed infection of worms. [...] only pasture which carried no sheep last year will give safe grazing.","""Worm risk to lambs"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
72,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,Grass growth in many parts of Britain has been delayed by cold winds and dry conditions,"""Winds delay grass growth"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
73,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,"""From now on I donÕt intent to let yields (calabrese) fall below an average of 3 tons an acre (7.5 tonnes a ha) and my target figure is more than 4 tons an acre (10 tonnes a ha). I have therefore taken out a 12ft (3.66 m) deep pool, which is fed by a spring, to supply water to irrigate 70 acres (28.33 ha). ","""Calabrese - a crop with a future"". Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 51",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Kinross,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
74,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,"Early potato growers need warmth and rain to get  this season's crop to the shops on time to cash in on the anticipated bumper prices in June and July. [...] the 73,010 acres (29,496 ha) of earlies planted have been hit by exceptionally dry soil conditions, late frosts and continuing cold winds which have set back the earliest crops by a week or more","""Early potato growers pray for rain"". Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
75,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,"Irrigation was used in the Home Counties to get the earlies away to a good start, but they need are now desperately short of water and were hit by frosts this week","""Early potato growers pray for rain"". Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 59",UK,,,,Home Counties,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
76,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,Those who aim to lift very early and plan their seed shallowly in light soils are worried about the rapid decline in soil moisture,"""Early potato growers pray for rain"". Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 59",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
77,30,4,1976,Spring,30,4,1976,Spring,The rain in March had allowed growers with irrigation to fill their reservoirs and there should be enough water for the crop when it would be more beneficial during the bulking-up period,"""Early potato growers pray for rain"". Farmers Weekly, 30 Apr 1976, p 59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
78,,4,1976,Spring,,4,1976,Spring,Voluntary abstraction restrictions by farmers in April and May in the Welland catchment. ,National Water Council 1977 'The 19751976 drought',UK,UKF,,,Welland catchment,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
79,,4,1976,Spring,,4,1976,Spring,Voluntary abstraction restrictions by farmers in April and May in the Nene catchment. ,National Water Council 1977 'The 19751976 drought',UK,"UKF,UKH",,,Nene catchment,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
80,7,5,1976,Spring,7,5,1976,Spring,"In the last six months at Easton Lodge, near Samford, Lincolnshire, we have had only 45 per cent of the rainfall we could normally expect","""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 7 May 1976, p 37",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
81,7,5,1976,Spring,7,5,1976,Spring,The low level of the water in the reservoirs which supply industry and domestic consumers is more threatening that the soil moisture deficits which are a danger for arable crops. [...] Livestock farms depending on mains water could be more seriously affected,"""Crops have first call on rainfall"". Farmers Weekly, 7 May 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
82,7,5,1976,Spring,7,5,1976,Spring,"The drought is real enough. April was the seventh successive month in which rainfall in England and Wales was below average - the driest April, in fact, in 20 years. [...] In terms of water for crop needs, the drought has not resulted nationally in conditions markedly different from those in 1974","""Crops have first call on rainfall"". Farmers Weekly, 7 May 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
83,7,5,1976,Spring,7,5,1976,Spring,"He owes his fortunate position to the slurry irrigation system he installed in the winter of 1974. "" In the dry winter it has provided essential water as well as nutrients to the grass on 75 acres (30 ha)""","""Plenty of grass silage - thanks to slurry irrigation system""",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
84,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,"Farmers and growers about to reach for irrigation equipment to give a boost to their wilting crops, are likely to meet few restrictions on the use of their private or public water supplies.","""Private wells are drying up"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 53",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
85,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,"Some farmers with conditional abstraction licences particularly in the south Worcestershire area, have been ordered to stop pumping because of low river levels, but in other areas water authorities are still hoping to get by without any restrictions on agriculture or industry","""Private wells are drying up"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 53",UK,UKG,UKG1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
86,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,"There was no firm policy on spray irrigation though abstracting water from rivers at a low level and spraying it on the land was ""an emotive subject""","""Private wells are drying up"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 53",UK,UKE,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
87,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,"In south Worcestershire farmers with conditional licences to abstract from two watercourses have been ordered to stop pumping, giving priority to those who have been using the water for more than 10 years","""Private wells are drying up"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 53",UK,UKG,UKG1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
88,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,Reduction in water pressure in Somerset and east and north Wiltshire is likely to affect growers using the mains for irrigation. Some spraying equipment was likely to become useless under reduced pressure and the cuts were likely to spread to the whole region unless supply improves,"""Private wells are drying up"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 53",UK,UKK,UKK2,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
89,14,5,1976,Spring,14,5,1976,Spring,""" The first cut of grass has been well up to standard, yielding about 30cwt of dry matter an acre (3800 kg an ha). But I am worried about the regrowth for the second cut. The yields could be down unless we have some rain; the ground is already beginning to crack""","""Early cut for 1000 Lincolnshire acres"". Farmers Weekly, 14 May 1976, p 58",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
90,28,5,1976,Spring,28,5,1976,Spring,"Drought still threatens reservoirs in the south of England, but the recent thunderstorms have at least got many people's grass and corn on the move again","""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 28 May 1976, p 37",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
91,28,5,1976,Spring,28,5,1976,Spring,"...cold winds and dry conditions have held our crop (sugar beet) back, too. Germination has been uneven and prospects for at least part  of the crop do not look good","""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 28 May 1976, p 37",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
92,28,5,1976,Spring,28,5,1976,Spring,"""Contrary to popular opinion the crop is not as short of water as has been suggested. We have had variable rainfall in East Anglia, but the large sugar beet growing areas of the West Midlands and Yorkshire have had sufficient amounts""","""Record acreage drilled"". Farmers Weekly, 28 May 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
93,,5,1976,Spring,,7,1976,Summer,Irrigation reduced in Lincolnshire May to mid July. ,National Water Council 1977 'The 19751976 drought',UK,UKF,,,Lincolnshire,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
94,4,6,1976,Spring,4,6,1976,Spring,"This year's crops, apart from the beet, look remarkably fit considering the drought. The rains of the last week should give even the beet a useful boost","""The Editor's diary"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Jun 1976, p 33",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
95,4,6,1976,Spring,4,6,1976,Spring,Cereal  mildew levels are building up throughout the country. So far damage has not been great but symptoms of attack have appeared on resistant varieties of barley like Maris Mink and Mazurka and in crops  grown from seed treated with ethirimol,"""Cereal mildew is building up"". Farmers Weekly, 4 June 1976, p 43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
96,4,6,1976,Spring,4,6,1976,Spring,"Britain could reap a good cereal harvest this year despite the recent drought in the south and east. [...] The total crop could exceed last year's figure of nearly 14 million tons, although it is unlikely that it would reach the 1974 record figure of nearly 16 million tons""","""Harvest forecast"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Jun 1976, p 53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
97,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,"Aphids are moving in on Yorkshire potato crops and the pest is showing increasing resistance to normal sprays, which are less persistent and effective during drought","""Potato aphid resistance rises in north"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 46",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
98,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,"Seed of some cereal varieties will be scarce and dear this autumn because of a 20 per cent yield drop and the switch to EEC certified-only seed sales. [...] the worst-hit region was south of the Humber. "" Yields have been affected particularly in barley"", he said. ""North of the Humber to the Scottish border, yields are average and no stress is showing yet but perhaps another fortnight of drought could change that. In Scotland they had ideal conditions and are forecasting a bumper crop. The worry is not an overall shortage but an imbalance""","""Drought and EEC standard take cereal seed toll"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
99,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,"""...farmers could be tempted to bale and store their hay before it is properly cured"". Very hot weather can bake the top of the swath, which gives the impression of adequate curing when there may still be considerable moisture underneath. ""The spell of hot weather could also be a disaster in disguise for those farmers who cut corners which could lead to fires in stores""","""Wales has record-breaking hay harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 49",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
100,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,"Unless Mrs Patricia Russell of Yew Tree Farm, Tibenham, near Norwich, finds new pasture within the next few days, she will have to start selling off the flock she has taken seven years to establish [...] ""In the long term I think I shall have to leave Norfolk altogether and move the flock west or north""","""Time is running out for the flock with no grass"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Tibenham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
101,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,"""I can feed concentrates but the sheep need bulk. I'll have to buy in hay but feeding hay and nuts would be too wasteful and too expensive for any length of time","""Time is running out for the flock with no grass"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Tibenham,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
102,9,6,1976,Summer,9,7,1976,Summer,Herbage seed will be in short supply this autumn. The first crops to be harvested are coming in at less than half their normal yield. Demand for seed is abnormally high as farmers order to re-seed failed spring sowings and areas of poor establishment in under-sown crops. Only one-third of the clover seed demand is likely to be met as the crop hits is second bad seed year in succession,"""Shortage of herbage seed - and prices are rocketing"". Farmers Weekly, 9 Jul 1976, p 57",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
103,11,6,1976,Spring,11,6,1976,Spring,"""We saw the virus in March but not sign of the aphis on the crop, then the very warm May caused it to multiply rapidly"" he said. ""Normally the aphis is found on the lower parts of the plant at this time of the year but the warm weather has made it creep up to the flag leave"" [...] Farmers are now concerned with the movement of bid-cherry aphids from the winter to spring crops","""Worst aphid blitz for years on west's cereals"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Jun 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
104,11,6,1976,Spring,11,6,1976,Spring,"Hot, dry weather brings with it a high risk of fire on farms. [...] The Fire Protection Association advise farmers to have fire-fighting equipment available near the farm buildings and stackyards and carried on vehicles and machines so that any outbreak can be attacked without delay","""Drought fans the flames"". Farmers Weekly, 11 Jun 1976, p 63",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
105,18,6,1976,Spring,18,6,1976,Spring,"Exceptionally dry conditions are bound to cut arable outputs. The soil is limestone brash and, even in a normal year, rainfall is only 21in. In the last 12 months we have had less than 15in. At this stage of the season rain which will make up the deficit will be too late to have any real effect on some crops","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 1976, p 43",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
106,18,6,1976,Spring,18,6,1976,Spring,"Five acres of linseed are showing signs of drought stress; although the seed germinated well the crop is extremely uneven. We drilled 60 acres of maize in good time, but still have only 80 per cent emergence. Harvest peas are suffering and need a soaking to bring them on. Our 75 acres of sugar beet are likely to be the hardest-hit crop. Our present forecast is a yield of 8 tons an acre.","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 1976, p 43",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
107,18,6,1976,Spring,18,6,1976,Spring,"Livestock farmers in the west Midlands, most of Wales and northern England are anticipating a winter with ample forage supplies. But in southern and eastern England conservation cuts have been light and grazing is in short supply on many farms. And for the second year running south-western farmers have been severely hit by drought","""Forage is lush in the north, sparse in south and east"". Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
108,18,6,1976,Spring,18,6,1976,Spring,"Cereal aphids are rapidly building up on winter wheat in the hot dry weather and there are fears that unless the infestation is checked yields could be cut by up to 20 per cent. Worst affected areas are the sourthern and south-eastern counties and East Anglia, but entomologists expect the pest to spread further north soon","""Aphid blitz raises wheat yield fears"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 1976, p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal"
109,25,6,1976,Summer,25,6,1976,Summer,"Dorset farmer Mr D Holloway is growing silage maize for the first time this year. He hopes it will be a fodder saver if drought conditions in the south continue. [...] ""I hope the maize will bulk up winter rations for my dairy stock"" he said. ""If it is successful I will double the acreage next year, so I am not wholly reliant on grass""","""Maize in to eke out winter rations"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jun 1976, p 44",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
110,25,6,1976,Summer,25,6,1976,Summer,"Maize is putting more flexibility into a high risk intensive grass land system in the east Midlands. [...]. ""An interplay of grass and maize is the safest system"" said Mr Ross. "" Reliance on one or the other can lead to very serious problems""","""Play safe - grow a mixture of forage"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jun 1976, p 44",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF15,Edingley,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Grass",Grass
111,25,6,1976,Summer,25,6,1976,Summer,"farmers short of rainfall should grow 10 acres (4 ha) of maize for 100 cows. ""From what I have seen in the south of England, the position could be serious"" he said. ""First cuts of silage are only average and the whole grass acreage may now be needed for summer grazing to maintain milking cows, dry stock and young stock""","""The 10-acre safeguard which ensures sufficient fodder"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jun 1976, p 44",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
112,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,"The heat wave leaves an expensive memory with a south of England dairy farmer who has a catalogue of misfortune to recount. [...] the creamery reported that the milk had been rejected after all. In the four-hour wait for the antibiotic test it ""went off"" in the tank. And so £100 worth of milk had to go down the drain","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 53",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
113,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,Aerial spraying contractors are working flat out to keep aircraft in the sky to help farmers beat the worsening aphid attacks on cereals. But pressure of work is proving too much and many contractors are reluctantly turning customers away,"""Spraying planes in all-out blitz on cereal aphids"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 58",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
114,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,"""but there is not much evidence of them leaving yet"" said Mr Stone. ""They are widespread on winter wheat and even spring barley is quite heavily infested, and they could well go on to spring wheat now""","""Spraying planes in all-out blitz on cereal aphids"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
115,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,"Dorset farmer Alan Bastone has solved his water supply problems by building a three-million-gallon lake. [...] ""I wasn't taking any chances after the dry summer we had las year"" he said. ""I rely on wells and underground springs for both household and farm supplies and the water level is dropping all the time""","""Wasteland-into-lake solve farm's water shortage"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 64",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
116,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,"Pea crop yields in Norfolk have been badly hit by six months of drought and the blistering heatwave. [...] The 40 members of United Harvesters Ltd, in Norwich are growing 1261 acres (510 ha) of peas this year. Harvesting began on June 18 but the results were immediately disappointing at 1.11 tonnes an acre (2.77 tonnes an ha) compared with 1.5 tonnes last year. [...] ""Emergence was perfect. Even if it hadn't rained and we had had normal temperatures the crop would have been all right. It is this tremendous heat""","""Rainless months cut tons off vining peas harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 65",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
117,2,7,1976,Summer,2,7,1976,Summer,In some counties harvesting has actually started at least a fortnight earlier than usual. In Dorset at least four farmers were harvesting winter barley by mid-week and it was a similar story in the Isle of Wight,"""Harvesters start work on the barley"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jul 1976, p 67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
118,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"Despite reports that the drought has been less severe in the north, we are fast running out of grazing at Cowbyers, our 1164-acre fell farm on the Northumberland-Durham border. [...]  Many of the cows have already dried off, and we feel that the grass should now be reserved for the calves. The cows are fat enough to live off their backs for a few weeks without coming to any harm","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 41",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Cowbyers,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
119,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"It is down at Bulbourne in Hertfordshire that the drought has hit us hard. At a time of year when we would be expecting our grass to give at least maintenance plus one gallon, we find ourselves feeding brewers' grains, grass nuts, sugar beet pulp and cake in an attempt to keep yields at reasonable levels","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 41",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Bulbourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Sugar beet, Grass"
120,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"Five square miles of mountain grazing and other farm and forestry land were destroyed last week in one of the worst countryside fires Wales has had for years. Angry Welsh farmers, who vainly fought a week-long battle to contain a mountain fire that was destroying their summer grazings, have accused fire services of getting their priorities wrong","""Firemen put trees before sheeps in big moor blaze"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 48",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
121,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"A Worcestershire herd has kept up milk yields in spite of the drought, thanks to forage peas. [...] ""With practically no grass growth the peas have been worth their weight in gold"" said Mr Moss. ""Yields have held up especially  in the spring calvers""","""Good choice for mid-summer bite"". Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 51",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
122,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,Fenland farmers have been told to fight their own crop and land fires in the coming harvest. Tinder-dry conditions have overstretched Cambridgeshire's fire brigade to such an extent that a self-help scheme has been drawn up with the National Farmers' Union,"""Fight your own fires in Fenland"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Fenland,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
123,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"Under strict rationing, even the worst hit counties of East Anglia and the south, will get the best supplies for agriculture, horticulture and food processing. Introducing the Government's new Drought Bill, published on Wednesday, Mr Silkin said: "" All food production processes will be given the highest priority""","""Top priority for farms if water is rationed"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 53",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
124,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"A Kent dairy farmer whose milk production was declining steeply because of the hot weather, has boosted yields to above average by reversing his cows' daily routine. ""Our problem wasnÕt caused by lack of grass, although we are very short"" Mr Wooldridge said. ""The main snag was the reluctance of the cows to graze during the day, which drastically reduced their feed intake"". Before the change was made at the beginning of July, daily milk production was down to 450 gallons (2045 litres) compared with the 500 gallons before the 90deg F spell began in mid June. After a week on the new routine, output was 70 gallons up at 520 gallons a day","""Dairy routine in reverse pushes up milk yields"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 54",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
125,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"A Kent dairy farmer whose milk production was declining steeply because of the hot weather, has boosted yields to above average by reversing his cows' daily routine. ""Our problem wasnÕt caused by lack of grass, although we are very short"" Mr Wooldridge said. ""The main snag was the reluctance of the cows to graze during the day, which drastically reduced their feed intake"". Before the change was made at the beginning of July, daily milk production was down to 450 gallons (2045 litres) compared with the 500 gallons before the drought spell began in mid June. After a week on the new routine, output was 70 gallons up at 520 gallons a day","""Dairy routine in reverse pushes up milk yields"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 54",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
126,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"Cereal traders this week said that bumper crops in the north would compensate for poor yields in the drought affected south and east. Britain's farmers, they said, were likely to bring in a crop close to last year's 13.8 million tons","""Heavy northern crop will swell harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
127,16,7,1976,Summer,16,7,1976,Summer,"Dry conditions - and the insect pests they have encouraged - had undermined the early promise of good yields. The heatwave has also hit vegetables, sugar beet and potato production and higher prices would reach the shops. [...] ""Cereal yields generally will be the lowest we have seen for several years but because shortages are occurring throughout Europe, gran prices will help compensate for lower yields"" said Mr Powling","""Heatwave ravages yields in the south"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jul 1976, p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Fakenham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet, Cereal"
128,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,Early ageing of potato haulm due to drought and high temperatures is likely to result in reduced yields. Recent rain may cause secondary growth. The early potato yield has suffered from drought,"""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
129,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"The prospects for sugar beet crops have declined, although rain will result in some recovery. The crop remains largely free from disease","""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
130,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"Much oilseed rape is in swath but where winter oilseed rape has been harvested, good yields have been reported. Yields of spring-sown oilseed rape have so far been poor","""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
131,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"Fodder crops: Most crops south of Yorkshire suffered from drought with variable establishment, delayed germination and poor growth. Moisture is needed before further sowing can take place. Crops of maize have made good progress on better soils, though some crops are stunted where moisture has been lacking","""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
132,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,Brassicas - planting and establishment has been restricted by drought. The onion crop is in need of rain. The vining of peas is nearing completion and yields 20 per cent below average have been recorded,"""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,onion
133,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,Grassland: Growth has almost ceased over much of the country and grazing has suffered in consequence. Milk yields have fallen and supplementary feeding of dairy cows is widespread,"""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
134,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,The condition of livestock generally is satisfactory but live weight gain in sheep and cattle is being reduced due to scarcity of feed. There are problems with water supplies in many places,"""Beet and potato prospects are now perking up"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
135,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"If cereal prices rise because of the drought south of the border, the Scottish growers should cash in","""Scots cereal growers cash in on drought"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 42",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
136,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"Milk output from farms in England and Wales in June was 3.7 per cent up on the same month last year, despite the drought. But production varied considerably over the regions, with the drought-stricken east and south eastern counties showing a marked decline","""June output up 3.7 pc -MMB"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
137,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"Drought conditions have forced Mr Colin Frank to use 17 acres (6.88 ha) of maize for grazing at Sequoia Farms, Lebberston, near Cayton Bay. Mr Frank is an established maize grower but is using it for summer grazing for the first time","""Maize grazing offsets grass lack"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 44",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Lebberston,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
138,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,his 250 Guernsey cows were giving drastically reduced milk yields and threatening to dry off before winter,"""Maize grazing offsets grass lack"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 44",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Lebberston,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
139,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,Thousands of acres of farmland in the Ely-Ouse catchment area of the Anglian Water Authority are at risk from a leakage of sea water into the river water system. Hundreds of fenland farmers have been warned ro use water with care or to cease extraction altogether for irrigation and animals to drink. But for many there is no alternative source of water. The seepage of sea water into the river water system occurred accidentally in the recent heatwave when the flow of river water towards the sea reached its lowest level ever,"""Sea-water leak puts Fen farms at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,,Ely-Ouse catchment,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
140,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,The prolonged drought has reduced work on land drainage in some areas to the level where contractors are laying off expensive machines and skilled men.,"""Drought cuts work for drainage gangs"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
141,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,"Potato prices climbed this week as parched soils gave poor yields in Britain's early crops. Ex-farm prices stood at £120 a ton at the beginning of the week, almost £30 up on those of a week earlier. [...] But rising prices were producing no big profits for growers, the traders said. Costs of growing the current year's crop had been around £520 an acre","""Drought shrinks potato yields and swells prices..."" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
142,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,during the past three weeks the average yield of early crops had fallen to less than seven tons an acre (18 tonnes a ha),"""Drought shrinks potato yields and swells prices..."" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
143,23,7,1976,Summer,23,7,1976,Summer,Drought in the major vining pea growing areas has turned last year's surplus into a shortage and prices in the shops are bound to rise,"""...and the pea mountain melts in the sun's heat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jul 1976, p 55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
144,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,"Seed potatoes are almost certain to be short supply this year, and farmers in England and Wales have been warned to order now. Drought and disease have made many English and northern European crops unsuitable for seed, and unless our growers act quickly they could find themselves at the end of an export queue for Scottish and Irish supplies","""Order now, growers are advised"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
145,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,"Salt has ruined the irrigation value of a 1,500,000 gallon farm reservoir in Staffordshire. Normally the reservoir is used to give 60 acres of potatoes, sugar beet and grassland an inch of water in one annual application. [...]  The salt comes from discharge pumped into the stream from the colliery. [...] A possible explanation is that the water level is low and the discharge is not being diluted to the same extent as in previous years","""Salt ruins irrigation for 60 acres"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 45",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet, Grass"
146,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,"A special SOS centre to help drought-stricken farmers has been opened in Somerset, one of the worst-hit parts of the country. The Save Our Soil Centre has large-scale maps on which all known water supplies are listed. Any farmer whose own supplies are down to a trickle can be told in a minute where to find his nearest alternative source","""Save Our Soil in Somerset"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 48",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
147,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,"Cutworm numbers are infecting lighter soils. Already some vegetable crops in East Anglia have been almost wiped out in an unprecedented early attack, and growers are being urged to treat crops at risk as soon as possible","""Cutworm threat to vegetables"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
148,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,Maltsers are paying high premiums for what little quality barley is coming off the combine this year. Malting barley prices have risen by £4 a tonne since the start of the harvest. The latest spot price reported by the Home-Grown Cereals Authority was £83.30 for the week ended July 22. Dry weather in southern Britain has lowered yields and raised protein levels in the grain,"""Maltsters bid up to £95 for scarce quality barleys"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
149,30,7,1976,Summer,30,7,1976,Summer,"Pig prices are now improving as fast as they slumped at the peak of the recent heatwave. [...] Pigs on many units went off their feed, stopped growing and just lay panting in the heat","""Pig prices pick up as heat fades"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jul 1976, p 53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
150,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"The feeding value of 1976 grain is expected to vary widely. Samples of spring barley grown on the lighter, droughty soils look pinched and light, but winter wheat sown in good order had a chance to put it roots down and find moisture. Grain quality, if not yield, should be first-class in many areas","""Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
151,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Prices from £26 to £30  a cwt were paid in Edinburgh this week for more than 300 beef cattle from Sussex, which had been sent north for sale because the drought has ruined their grazing. [...] There isn't any grass left for them to eat on the farms involved and, with every other farmer in that region in the same position, there is no local demand for stores","""Sussex stores go north for sale"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 44",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
152,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Harvesting of winter barley is now nearing completion. Yields vary considerably but should be average overall. Spring barley yields also vary but yields are generally low and quality poor. The winter wheat harvest well advanced in southern England and yields appear to be a little below average. Yields are also proving disappointing in the east Midlands, although only a few crops have been harvested","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
153,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Prospects for maincrop potatoes show no improvement. There has been little bulking due to lack of water, and high soil temperatures have induced a high level of secondary growth. Reports of secondary growth are being received from all parts of the country and there appears to be a high level of secondary growth","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
154,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Although sugar beet is surviving the dry conditions well, little bulking is taking place and rain is urgently needed. Some incidence of virus yellows is reported","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
155,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Excellent yields of winter oilseed rape are reported, although prospects for the spring crop are poor","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
156,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Root and kale crops are making slow progress and plants are often thin. There are many reports of seeds failing to germinate in dry conditions. Fodder maize is now tasselling and crops of two-thirds average yields are expected, although many excellent crops have been seen. The rapid harvest has provided large areas that could still be cropped with fodder roots but rainfall is needed","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
157,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Parts of northern England are the only areas where significant growth of grass is still taking place; elsewhere growth is at a stand-still. Grazing on dairy farms is often being supplemented with hay, silage or concentrates","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",Grass
158,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Fodder supplies: These still appear adequate in many parts of the country, providing there is rain in the near future. There are shortages in parts of the south-east, south-west and east of England and in Wales, particularly in the south","""Drought hits most crops"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
159,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Farmers in Lincolnshire, one of the worst-hit drought areas, face a crop irrigation ban and are being urged to store water in case supplies dry up altogether. Already the arable men have accepted a voluntary ban, and farmers needing the water are applying to local National Farmers' Union secretaries for special permission.","""Lincolnshire farmers face a ban on irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
160,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"They recommend that farmers taking water from the mains should store at least one day's supply and that those relying on natural sources, like boreholes, should store seven day's supply","""Lincolnshire farmers face a ban on irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
161,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,The committee has also asked farmers not to burn straw this year because of the risk of fire spreading in the tinder-dry conditions,"""Lincolnshire farmers face a ban on irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,UKF,UKF1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
162,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,Farmers on mains supplies without meters face water cuts in parts of Wales.,"""Barley straw"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
163,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Almost every farmer in south Wales us now feeding bulk fodder and the ADAS divisional officer for the area said there is ""almost no grass left""","""Barley straw"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
164,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Last week on his Hertfordshire farms, dairy cattle were hard at work on the silage face because they had no grass. Mr Ecroyd reckons that even if it rains hard now it will be September before he will have any worthwhile quantity of grazing","""No pasture - so cattle start eating silage"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 48",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
165,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"Food and drink prices will rise significantly over the next year. [...] The council cites six factors to support its findings. [...] the drought in Britain and in western Europe, resulting in poor harvests of many crops","""Dearer food forecast"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
166,6,8,1976,Summer,6,8,1976,Summer,"the heatwave was caused a major shortfall in the nation's pea harvest, which was drawing to a premature close. [...] ""But it is now clear that with a crop of only 60 to 65 per cent of that expected, and poor crops in both Europe and North America, the UK industry will be hard pressed to meet home demand, with little hope of expanding export opportunities","""Crisis on the vining pea  market"". Farmers Weekly, 6 Aug 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
167,13,8,1976,Summer,13,8,1976,Summer,"Water shortages will make sheep dipping in parts of Wales difficult, and National Farmers' Union officials have asked for the rules to be relaxed for some hill farmers so they can still sell stock at this month's sales. ""We cannot see how farmers are going to obtain the water needed for dipping""","""Relax sheep dip rules says drought-hit Welsh"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Aug 1976, p 41",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
168,13,8,1976,Summer,13,8,1976,Summer,"All the 350 cattle at Crouchland Farm are now on straw, cereal and liquid feed because the 220 acres (89 ha) of grassland are scarred yellow and all the remains of first-class summer grazing is an early morning green tinge. Farm manager Mr Mike King reckons the cost of keeping the cattle through the hot, dry months is likely to top £8000 before they are cleared in late September","""£8000: Feed bill for the grass farm that 'died' of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Aug 1976, p 46",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,,Sussex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Cereal, Grass"
169,13,8,1976,Summer,13,8,1976,Summer,"There is a huge fire risk on many farms in south-east Wales this week as water supplies reach crisis point. [...] ""Mains supplies are being cut off for 12 hours a day and this must increase the already big fire hazard on most farms, as well as causing colossal management problems with stock""","""Danger - fire risk grows as water crisis spreads"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Aug 1976, p 50",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
170,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,In an attempt to put growth into grass we pumped all the water from the Bourne to irrigate a ryegrass ley. The pump shifted the last of the water pitifully quickly. I hope it has done some good,"""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 40",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
171,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"Farmers up and down England have called for a devaluation of the green £ to help relieve the drought emergency. And as crops and grass stopped growing in almost all parts of the country, Minister of Agriculture Mr Fred Peart warned that the effects of the dry spell would inevitably hit consumer's pockets","""Devalue the green £ say drought stricken farmers"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 44",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Grass",Grass
172,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"Farmers up and down England have called for a devaluation of the green £ to help relieve the drought emergency. And as crops and grass stopped growing in almost all parts of the country, Minister of Agriculture Mr Fred Peart warned that the effects of the dry spell would inevitably hit consumer's pockets. Steep potato and vegetable price rises are imminent, and the high cost of keeping livestock on bare pastures would have to be passed on","""Devalue the green £ say drought stricken farmers"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 45",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Grass"
173,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"The acreage of maize grown in south-east Wales, one of the areas worst hit by the drought, doubled this year, saving many farms from disaster. [...]""While the maize is showing some signs of stress I am still expecting about 17 tons of silage an acre""","""Maize saves the day in south Wales"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 46",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL21,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
174,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"Negotiations are now taking place between potato processors and contract growers who face heavy losses on their drought-hit crops. Unless the processors agree to alter the terms of their contracts or pay an unofficial bonus, growers will receive only the negotiated price of about £45 a tonne. But, ware potatoes reached £170 a tonne on the open market this week because of the continuing shortage of supplies","""Potato growers face heavy losses"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 49",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
175,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,...many parched pastures would recover when rains came. Now we reckon most permanent grass and long leys in the driest parts of the country will recover. Those that were well-established by June have the best chance,"""Grass 'will revive with rain'"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
176,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,The drought is costing a Somerset dairy farmer £3700 a month in extra concentrates. But he says that feeding cake instead of grass is more economical than starting winter forage or buying in roughages - and it has pushed up his yield,"""£3700 a month - the price of saving winter forage"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 53",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
177,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,Farmers on both sides of the Humber are looking to sugar beet tops and late drilled rye to make up sheep feed lost through the drought. But this is not likely to make up the deficiency in winter keep.,"""Farmers look to beet tops as sheep fodder"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1976, p 54",UK,UKE,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sugar beet, Sheep"
178,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"""We have 70 acres (28 ha) of swedes on our own farm. The crop looked well until two weeks ago but it is now being hit by mildew and going backwards. At best, it can only be a moderate crop"". ""We cannot buy our usual quota of gimmer lambs from Hawick""","""Winter feed outlook cuts demand for ewe lambs"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 54",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
179,20,8,1976,Summer,20,8,1976,Summer,"""The fields looked well and there was plenty of straw but the yield was just not there"" said Mr Goodfellow. "" I grow Golden Promise and Midas (barley), almost all for malting and normally expect 2.4 tonnes an acre dried weight. ""When we started combining last Friday it soon became clear that we had only 35 cwt to 36 cwt an acre""","""Barley harvest in the east flatters to deceive"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Aug 1976, p 59",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM21,Arbroath,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
180,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"Although the Scots I met complained bitterly on the dry conditions this season, it was clear from the greenness of the countryside, compared with our barren wastes in the south, that their suffering was relative","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
181,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"Livestock farmers are in for a long, hard winter unless they take immediate steps to ensure that they have adequate feeding stocks. ""The man who doesn't have straw on his farm, and who has delayed buying it, will be in trouble","""Long, hard winter ahead unless feed in stock-piled"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
182,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"Agriculture and industry have been given top priority by Britain's first Minister for water supplies, Mr Denis Howell","""Top priority for farms in drought"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 39",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
183,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"Cutworm are ravaging East Anglian potato and vegetable crops and reducing yields of marketable product. [...] So far, irrigated crops have escaped the attack which has escalated over last month into the worse ever known","""Sprayers work non-stop to beat the potato pest"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 42",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
184,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"Most dairy farmers in Jersey have been feeding full winter rations since the end of June because of the drought, which has caused a state of emergency to be proclaimed. Milk production is down by about 10 per cent and the island's milk marketing board has stopped making milk products and is concentrating on liquid sales","""Isle on winter rations"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 42",UK,,,,Jersey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
185,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,Stunted yields and soaring water bills have hit vegetable growers badly throught the south,"""Water bills hit growers"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
186,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"An appeal has gone out to the Ministry of Agriculture from the Somerset NFU, calling for exemptions from the ban on spray irrigation in the county. There may be a few areas in Somerset where water supplies are still adequate to allow irrigation in the interests of food production. Exemptions has been sought for special cases where a small amount of water could save a crop","""Water bills hit growers"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 42",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
187,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"most outdoor vegetable crops in England and Wales have been badly affected by the heat. The figures showed that the estimated gross production of cabagge is 119,700 tonnes compared with more than 134,000 tonnes last year. The crop of summer varieties is down 40 per cent in Lincolnshire alone. The drought also hit plantings of winter varieties - and Devon reported 30 per cent losses on savoys. Estimated production of broad beans for processing and marketing is down from 17,700 tonnes to 12,300 tonnes this year. Carrot production has fallen from 51,600 tonnes to 35,600 tonnes","""Serious drop in veg yields"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,carrot
188,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"This year has proved the value of a 10-million-gallon reservoir built in April near Trumpington, Cambridgeshire. [...] A total of 80 acres of potatoes had been irrigated this year. The water source for 40 acres dried up after 2in had been applied but the rest of the crop has received 10in to 13 in of water and is expected to yield between 20 and 25 tons an acre. ","""Winter-filled reservoirs pump summer dividends"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
189,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,Farmers who want to build storage reservoirs or tap other sources of water can apply to the Ministry of Agriculture for cash aid,"""Cash aid for farm water"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 46",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
190,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"With burnt pastures providing no more than exercise ground, the farm's 100 Ayrshire milkers were losing milk and conditions despite being fed hay and 4lb of 14 per cent protein cake for every gallon of milk produced. [...[ "" Introduction of a feed of zero-rated maize at each end of the day, immediately after milking, brought yields back up within a week and we are now 50 gallons above target","""Maize saves milk yield on burned-pasture farm"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 47",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE21,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
191,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,Milk production in England and Wales feel steeply last month and forced butter factories to shut down prematurely. Drought conditions in the southern and eastern parts of the country caused milk production to fall below 1975 levels for the first time in nine months,"""The drought frontier"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
192,27,8,1976,Summer,27,8,1976,Summer,"The 1976 drought has drawn a line across UK dairy farming. South of the line milk is drying in the sun. All 11 regions of the Milk Marketing Board for England and Wales has produced more gallons in April to June than in the same four months last year. All but four regions saw July output dip. The exceptions were the northern and north-western regions and north and south Wales. Over the whole of Scotland, which has three boards, and in Northern Ireland, the milk flow was bigger in July, 1976 than in July 1975","""The drought frontier"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Aug 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
193,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,"The drought came to a dramatic end at Easton Lodge in Lincolnshire last weekend. After weeks of burning sunshine, which has shrivelled our budgeted profit by more than £20,000, the heavens opened and 3.57 inches of rain fell in three days","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 39",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
194,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,"The traditional British summer has returned. But the rain has fallen too late for most of the potato crops, autumn vegetables and the livestock men who face a fodder-short winter","""Rain falls too late to bulk up most of the potato crop"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
195,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,"Prolonged hot sunshine is being held responsible for the failure of an early lambing flock of 200 ewes to take the ram. Heat stress is blamed for a big reversal in conception rates in a 140-cow dairy herd. [...] ""During the winter we had a first time conception rate to AI of 85 per cent. Since the end of June, using the same AI bulls, this has gone into reverse and we are getting 80 per cent returning to service""","""Drought hits breeding plans"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 46",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Cow
196,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,...to help farmers in some drought affected areas. The aim of this first part of the package is to conserve fodder supplies by removing diseased animals from herds two months earlier than under the brucellosis eradication programme announced last January. ,"""Early slaughter for B-cattle to save feed"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 47",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
197,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,Diaries in southern England are receiving millions of gallons of milk which are below minimum standards. [...] In many herds soilds-not-fat have fallen below the legal minimum of 8.5 per cent. The Milk  Marketing Board reports that one creamery in the south has 90 per cent of its supply below the minimum,"""Milk falls below standards in drought-hit south"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
198,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,"Warble fly infection is at record levels after two long and hot summers in succession. [...] an increase in infected cattle of from 28 to 38 per cent over the last year. This is roughly a 30 per cent rise in the number of stock carrying warbles. The south-east is the worst hit, with up to 63 per cent of all cattle infested. Incidence is rising in traditionally ""clean"" areas, including Scotland where affected stock have increased from 1.7 per cent in 1972 to 6.9 per cent at the last count","""Warbles sting south-east - 63pc of cattle affected"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
199,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,"Mildew is hitting swede crops in the south east of Scotland. [...]""The levels of disease are extremely varied however, with some fields carrying 75 per cent infection and others with only small patches of mildew""","""Mildew hits Stottish swedes"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 54",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
200,3,9,1976,Summer,3,9,1976,Summer,Mr Colin Pardoe began feeding sugar beet top silage to his 60 dairy cows when the drought burned out his pastures last July. He reckons it saved his milk yields,"""Sugar beet tops save milk yields"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Sep 1976, p 83",UK,UKG,UKG3,UKG36,Stourbridge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sugar beet, Cow, Milk"
201,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,"We spoke too soon last week when we announced that, with two inches of rain in two days, the drought had broken.","""The Editor's diary"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 41",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
202,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,"Potato growers have rejected as ""inadequate"" a 50 per cent increase in agreed contract prices made by the processor customers. They claim that, even at an enhanced price of £75 a ton, returns from crops reduced to an average four ton yield by the drought will not even finance the purchase of next's year seed","""Potato growers reject increase"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
203,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,"British cereal seed merchants are putting up the ""sold out"" sign over most of the popular winter wheat, barley and oat varieties","""Seed shortage: no derogation sought"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Cereal"
204,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,Devon National Farmers' Union branch has sent a telegram to the Prime Minister demanding emergency measures and immediate action to alleviate the drought,"""Devon farmers call for help"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 49",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
205,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,Growers of early apples say that drought and EEC selling regulations threaten their returns this year. The regulations prohibit the sale of apples below 50 mm in diameter through wholesale marketing outlets. And this year dry weather has reduced the size of much of the crop,"""Apple growers fear reduced returns"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
206,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,"Costly green crop driers are lying idle in many parts of the country because of lack of growth in grass and lucerne fields. Drought has cut average production of dried green crops by half and led to even lower yields than last year, when driers were also running below capacity because of the shortage of rain","""Green crop driers are out of work"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
207,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,Most auctioneers and buyers blame dry weather for the present supply gap which has put prices up by 20 per cent in many markets. Some of the lambs normally coming forward now fattened early in the good summer weather especially in the south. The growth of others has been slowed by drought,"""Supply gap in lamb market boots prices"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
208,10,9,1976,Summer,10,9,1976,Summer,"British farmers have gathered in the worst cereal harvest for six years, leaving the nation to foot a bill for £80 million in extra imports to make up the shortfall. [...] ""The harvest will be about half a million tonnes down on the last year and, because of the extra demand for cereal-based animal feeds, the total cereal deficit will be about 1 million tonnes compared with 1975""","""£80m on the import bill after 'disaster' harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Sep 1976, p 61",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
209,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,Water authority officials have banned spray irrigating in Herefordshire and parts of four other counties. The order is expected to save up to 4 million gallons of water daily,"""Widespread spray ban"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 56",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG11,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
210,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,"Government aid may will be on its way for Britain's drought-hit farmers. [...] Potatoes, green vegetables and fodder supplies were the areas of greatest concern in the UK and in most ECC countries. So the Commission had no trouble in obtaining acceptance from the Ministers of the Nine of its proposal to continue the suspension of import duties on certain vegetables, with were due to end on the last day of this month. The suspension of customs duties on potatoes, including seed potatoes, will continue until the end of the year","""More state aid may be in the pipeline for drought-hit farmers"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 56",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
211,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,"The 1976 cereal harvest was completed in most parts of Britain by the end of August, after hot dry weather for most of the month. Only 80 per cent of the crop had been harvested by the same time last year.","""Below-average corn harvest ends early"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 62",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
212,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,"Grains were generally small and wheat yields estimated at 4.07 tonnes a ha, were down on last year's 4.30 tonnes a ha a the end of the harvest. Oats yielded an estimated 3.55 tonnes a ha, up to previous year figure of 3.45 tonnes. Barley yields were also up from 3.40 in 1975 to 3.51 at the end of August this year","""Below-average corn harvest ends early"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
213,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,In most areas pastures were scorched and there was virtually no regrowth. Livestock in the areas affected by drought were receiving supplementary feed during August. Straw was being used widely as cattle feed,"""Below-average corn harvest ends early"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 62",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
214,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,At the end of August the crop (maincrop potato) was not bulking up and was maturing early because of the dry weather. Secondary growth was widespread and there were reports of scab and cutworm damage,"""Below-average corn harvest ends early"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
215,17,9,1976,Summer,17,9,1976,Summer,"Milk quality in some parts had been affected by underfeeding, although dairy cows were still in fairly good condition. Beef cattle had made little weight gain and lambs were not fattering readily.","""Below-average corn harvest ends early"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Sep 1976, p 62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
216,24,9,1976,Summer,24,9,1976,Summer,"Maize yields have fallen by 50 per cent because of the abnormally dry summer. Instead of yields of about 4.5 tons of dry matter, farmers are lucky to harvest half that amount","""Maize yields drop by half in the summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Sep 1976, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
217,24,9,1976,Summer,24,9,1976,Summer,"Bedfordshire growers need another 2in of rain to put new life into their winter greens, which suffered from a lack of moisture up until a fortnight ago. Although rainfall over the last few weeks has helped prevent major losses of cabbage and sprouts, it has not been heavy enough to make good the losses caused by delayed planting and scorch","""Drought still hits growers"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Sep 1976, p 52",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
218,24,9,1976,Summer,24,9,1976,Summer,The Country Landowners' Association has called on the Government to give farmers and landowners more cash aid for water storage facilities. It wants higher capital grants for water storage and 100 per cent capital allowances on the cost of farm reservoir and borehole construction,"""Cash aid wanted for water shortage"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Sep 1976, p 52",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
219,24,9,1976,Summer,24,9,1976,Summer,"Milk output in England and Wales fell further last month forcing cuts in cheese production. But dairy operators say the worst of the decline is over. [...] Output in August was 181.62 million gallons, a fall of 6.7 per cent in the same month last year","""Milk slump hits cheese factories"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Sep 1976, p 53 ",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
220,24,9,1976,Summer,24,9,1976,Summer,"Hill sheep farmers in Wales, supported by their unions, have embarked in a desperate search for lowland farmers prepared to overwinter ewe lambs. Traditionally these replacement females spend from October the end of March on lowland units but this year the severe drought-induced grass shortage has left winter grazing scarce","""Lack of tack in Wales desperate"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Sep 1976, p 57",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
221,,9,1976,Autumn,,9,1976,Autumn,"Weaned calves at Redesdale Experimental Husbandry Farm, Northumberland, were 25kg below normal weight when sold in September. ","Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKC,,,"Redesdale Experimental Husbandry Farm, Northumberland",I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,
222,,10,1976,Autumn,,10,1976,Autumn,"As river flows began to diminish, severe saline incursions occurred in the lower reaches of many rivers in Anglia resulting in a large chloride content. Many cattle were poisoned by drinking from rivers, one died - Wash Counter Drain/Old Bedford River and on the Bure Marshes in Norfolk.","Davies A.W. 1978 'Pollution problems arising from the 19751976 drought' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,97107",UK,UKH,,,"Bure Marshes in Norfolk,Old Bedford River in Norfolk,Wash Counter Drain in Norfolk",R,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,
223,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,The dry warm weather favoured cutworms (Noctuidae) and damage was widespread and severe - as much as 100% in some crops in Eastern England. ,"Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKH,,,Eastern England,I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,,
224,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,"At Bridgets Experimental Husbandry Farm, Hampshire, milk yield decreased by 270 litres per cow and supplementary feeding was necessary at a rate of 150kg per cow. For 250 cows this led to a net loss of  income of £8500. ","Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKJ,,,"Bridgets Experimental Husbandry Farm, Hampshire",I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
225,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,"At Rosemaund Experimental Husbandry Farm, Hereford, 18 month old cattle were sold fat at 40kg below normal weight in spite of considerable supplementary feed.  ","Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKG,,,"Rosemaund Experimental Husbandry Farm, Hereford",I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,
226,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,"An absolute deprivation of water was reported to be responsible for losses of sheep in parts of the north. This occurred in open moorland, water carting being delayed until it was too late. ","Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,"UKC,UKD,UKE",,,Northern England,I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
227,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,"Near Corwen, Clywd, Wales, about 1250ha of sheep grazing was destroyed together with many miles of fencing - the cost of restoration will  be high and it will take many years to restore the area to a reasonable level of productivity. ","Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKL,,,"Corwen, Clywd, Wales",I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
228,,6,1975,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,There was an aggravation of the effects of pests when crops were under drought stress - red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) damage on fruit was unusually severe in the east. ,"Carter E.S 1978 'The effect of the drought on British agriculture' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,4354",UK,UKH,,,Eastern England,I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Horticulture,
229,,8,1976,Summer,,9,1976,Autumn,At the Clapham intake on the River Great Ouse it was necessary towards the end of the drought to limit river abstraction because of difficulties in treating the increased algal concentrations in the river and the large chloride content which for the first time exceeded 100mg/l. At the Clapham intake on the River Great Ouse it was necessary towards the end of the drought to limit river abstraction because of difficulties in treating the increased algal concentrations in the river and the large chloride content which for the first time exceeded 100mg/l.,"Davies A.W. 1978 'Pollution problems arising from the 19751976 drought' Proceedings of the Royal Society London A, 363,97107",UK,UKH,,,Clapham intake on the River Great Ouse,R,Scientific Article,Agriculture,,
230,3,2,1989,Winter,3,2,1989,Winter,"Since Christmas, there has been a report in Farmers Weekly of a pest or disease problem in crops almost every week. The reason for this procession of arable problems appears to be the exceptionally mild winter.","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Feb 1989, vol 109 (5), p 6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
231,10,3,1989,Winter,10,3,1989,Winter,"Severe take-all is showing up in many crops of winter wheat and some winter barleys in the eastern counties, reports ADAS. ""IT's unusual to see such severe take-all patches so early in the season"". [...] He blames the mild weather","""Take-all threat hangs over eastern cereals"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Mar 1989, p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
232,17,3,1989,Winter,17,3,1989,Winter,Confirmation of the high virus yellow risk to sugar beet this spring comes with the latest Brooms Barn bulletin. The percentage of virus-infected plants is similar to last year - the worst virus yellows year since 1976. And this season's mild conditions must make the risks of virus yellows even higher,"""High risk of beet virus"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Mar 1989, p 62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
233,14,4,1989,Spring,17,3,1989,Spring,"Aphids are on the move two months earlier than usual this season, bearing out predictions that it is a high-risk year for virus yellows in sugar beet. [...] The mild, dry winter has helped large numbers of aphids to survive","""Early aphids spell sugar beet trouble"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Apr 1989, p 55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
234,12,5,1989,Spring,12,5,1989,Spring,"""On average the first ones (virus  yellows on sugar beet) are seen some time during the first week of June. Because of the early catch, infection levels of between 20% and 25% can be expected in East Anglia, with 8% to 9% in the west and 6.5% in the north""","""Red alert on beet yellows"" Farmers Weekly, 12 May 1989, p 25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
235,2,6,1989,Spring,2,6,1989,Spring,"while a record 10,000t plus was expected to have been lifted by the end of May, average yields (new potato) are around 1t/ha down on those a year ago because of hot and dry conditions. So part of the improved return in price a tonne is needed to make up for that yield loss","""New crop spuds holding prices despite a record lift"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Jun 1989, p 22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
236,9,6,1989,Spring,9,6,1989,Spring,"Aphids are running riot in Scotland and causing widespread problems in spring barley, wheat, oilseed rape and potatoes. [...] at Penicuick, near Edinburgh the situation is worsening by the day and is likely to continue through to autumn. The areas worst affected are Angus, Lothians, Borders and parts of Aberdeenshire","""Aphids rampant in north"" Farmers Weekly, 9 jun 1989, p 42",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Potato, Oilseed"
237,23,6,1989,Summer,23,6,1989,Summer,"Drought threats are beginning to affect commodity prices, with a firm outlook for the malting barley market as crops suffer in the heat. [...] Winter barley crops are not as badly affected as spring-sown ones, and in general crops further north and into Scotland are less stressed. [...] The lack of rain is putting  second hay and silage at risk","""Commodities are rallying at the drought threat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jun 1989, p 20",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
238,23,6,1989,Summer,23,6,1989,Summer,As the hot weather continues the prospects for high-yielding crops are looking increasingly slight. Most experts are agreed that rain now would do little to save yield loss in many barley crops - although the wheats might manage to shrug off some drought effects,"""Drought-stricken cereals are desperate for rain"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jun 1989, p 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
239,23,6,1989,Summer,23,6,1989,Summer,"In the midlands dry conditions are having the most effect on winter cereals. Where irrigation is not being carried out on the light sands, winter barleys  and wheats are showing dramatic flag leaf curling [...] Non-irrigated potatoes and sugar beet are still looking all right, but June is a critical month for sugar beet","""Midlands winter corn worst hit"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Jun 1989, p 36",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Potato, Sugar beet, Cereal"
240,23,6,1989,Summer,23,6,1989,Summer,Few places in the south-west has escaped the drought and cereal yields look certain to be down. Spring barley almost everywhere in the region show the brown tipping said to be a moisture stress reaction,"""Moisture stress rife in SW"" Farmers Weekly, 23 June 1989, p 36",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
241,23,6,1989,Summer,23,6,1989,Summer,"Near the south coast in Dorset, Andrew Bailey, who usually uses concentrates very sparingly is having to feed them now, along with silage, because he is out of grazing","""Moisture stress rife in SW"" Farmers Weekly, 23 June 1989, p 36",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
242,30,6,1989,Summer,30,6,1989,Summer,"Granted the skies will ultimately open and the balance of moisture be restored, but by then, for many, it will be too late. On our farms some irreparable damage has already been done. At Curworthy, grass is short for grazing and second-cut silage. At Easton and Mill Farm, some arable crops have suffered and cereal yields will be down below target, if not budget","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Jun 1989, p 70",UK,"UKH,UKK","UKH3,UKK4","UKH33,UKK43",,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Cereal, Grass"
243,7,7,1989,Summer,7,7,1989,Summer,Yorks and Midlands farmers are watching their crops wilt after water authorities suspended pumping rights from some rivers. The suspensions affect farmers on 15 drought-hit rivers in the Severn Trent WA if their abstraction licences were issued after 1965/6. Yorkshire WA is also suspending licences. Not since 1976 have suspensions been so widely imposed.,"""Water licence suspension is heaviest since 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Jul 1989, vol 110(27), p 42",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire and Severn Trent,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
244,7,7,1989,Summer,7,7,1989,Summer,"Mr. Naih's Nottinghamshire own farm is now under threat and he has received formal notification from the Water Authority that part of his supply may be cut off. ""It would have been a disastrous effect on our potato crop""","""Water licence suspension is heaviest since 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Jul 1989, vol 110 (27), p 42",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Nottinghamshire,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
245,7,7,1989,Summer,7,7,1989,Summer,"In Yorkshire, two licences have been suspended in the Driffield area and another 50 farms warned that their supplies must be cut off if river levels continue to fall","""Water licence suspension is heaviest since 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Jul 1989, vol 110 (27), p 42",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
246,7,7,1989,Summer,7,7,1989,Summer,"""At the moment sugar beet in parts of Nottinghamshire is starting to wilt and it will not recover if the ban continues""","""Water licence suspension is heaviest since 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Jul 1989, vol 110 (27), p 42",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
247,14,7,1989,Summer,14,7,1989,Summer,"The harvest is 10 days to a fortnight early for some winter barley growers in East Anglia an first reports from light land growers range from ""disastrous"" to ""better than feared""","""Was the rain in time to save cereal crops?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Jul 1989, vol 110 (28), p 41",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
248,14,7,1989,Summer,14,7,1989,Summer,"Allied Grain's Paul Brown, based in Bury St Edmunds, says that yields of the first winter barleys (feed types) are fairly reasonable, but quality is not good. "" The drought has hit the quality of grains hard and there will be many screening"" he remarks. Yields, in general are reasonable at about 6.3 t/ha but variable","""Was the rain in time to save cereal crops?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Jul 1989, vol 110 (28), p 41",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Bury St Edmunds,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
249,14,7,1989,Summer,14,7,1989,Summer,"""Dreadfully disappointing"" is how Peter Squire describes the Torrent and Plaisant on his farm at Basmead Manor, St Neots, Huntingdon. ""Early varieties like these are very disappointing because the rain came too late for them""","""Was the rain in time to save cereal crops?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Jul 1989, vol 110 (28), p 41",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Basmead Manor,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
250,14,7,1989,Summer,14,7,1989,Summer,By the end of the first week of July the farm was baked as dry as the Australian Outback. [...] At present it is touch and go as to whether we will need to break into some of the shut-up ground to keep enough grass in front of the cows. The alternative is to start feeding some of the silage put into wrapped bales in May,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Jul 1989, vol 110 (28), p 56",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Curworthy,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
251,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"A smaller winter barley acreage  and disappointely low second-cut silage yields, following dry conditions, has created a healthy demand for straw since livestock farmers are trying to eke out what little silage they obtained - albeit good quality - with barley straw","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
252,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Parts of England are un the grip of the worst drought since 1976, mainly because not enough rain fell last winter to top up groundwater supplies.","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 5",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
253,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Hard-pressed water authorities are still applying for drought orders, allowing them to suspend some farm abstraction licences, despite rainfall in recent weeks. NFU water adviser Peter Fane warns that hundreds of farmers could suffer restrictions","""Drought tightens grip"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 15",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
254,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Potatoes could be especially vulnerable to a prolonged drought, says Mr Fane. He cites predictions that the total spud harvest could be down by 10% if no more significant rain falls in July. While the price paid to farmers could rise if there is a shortage so too will be the price paid by consumers. That could prompt shoppers to change their buying habits as they did in 1976, switching instead to pasta and rice","""Drought tightens grip"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 15",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
255,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,Bright sunshine has brought with it savings on drying as most combines cut winter barley and oilseed rape at moisture contents well below normal,"""Drought takes toll in the east but..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
256,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Winter barley, in general, has fared better than first feared, although the drought has taken its toll on lighter land in some parts of the eastern counties","""Drought takes toll in the east but..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
257,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"""Yields of our two single-low varieties Rafal and Bienvenu were only 26ctw/acre"" he reports "" but we expect about 30-35cwt/acre normally"". He blames drought and a severe attack of mealy aphids six week ago for the disappointing results","""Drought takes toll in the east but..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Bury St Edmunds,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
258,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Moisture content at harvest, however, was low with rape being cut between 6 and 12% which compares to 16% in an average season at Barley Lands Farm.","""Drought takes toll in the east but..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Billericay,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
259,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"In Norfolk, James Stamper at West Farm, Barhham, Thetford, has finished with his winter barley and found that yields were not as poor as first feared. ""Igri and Frolic have averaged about 40-45cwt/acre which is not too bad for the lighter soils of the farm","""Drought takes toll in the east but..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Barnham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
260,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Winter barley yields and quality are very variable, from 2.5 t/ha to over 8.57 t/ha. The lowest yields were due to the combined effects of barley yellow dwarf virus and prolonged dry weather.","""Mid-July start in south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 40",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
261,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Yields from the independent arable research centres have confirmed the variability, says director Mike Carver. The latest of the group's winter barleys was cut on the Linconlnshire trial site at the weekend. Compared with last year the Cotswold Centre yields have been 11% higher and those from the Hampshire chalkland site 9% lower when averaged across 18 comparable varieties","""South-east winter barleys are put to the moisture test"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 41",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
262,21,7,1989,Summer,21,7,1989,Summer,"Pea performance on his own farm, however, is likely to be disappointing. ""The flowers just died off without setting"", he says. Winter beans are also turning rapidly and winter wheat is ""going off at an alarming rate""","""South-east winter barleys are put to the moisture test"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1989, vol 110 (29), p 41",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,,Marden,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
263,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"Wheat crops harvested in the west and south have produced some good quality samples, giving UK export prospects a much needed boost. While yields are variable, they are slightly down on expectations, at 5-8 t/ha, which is due mainly to disease and drought stress","""South and west wheat boots export prospects"". Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 20",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
264,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"""Yields of the first trickle of wheats are 5-10% down"" Moisture is low at 12-13%","""Yields down in south-east"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
265,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,A combination of drought and barley yellow dwarf virus have knocked barley yields by 10%. Generally quality is poor,"""Yields down in south-east"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
266,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"Yields of spring barley are down by 20-25% compared with last year on the Hampshire Chalkland Cereal centre trials, reports manager Nick Poole. ""Barleys drilled a little later, yields are down by as much as 40%. [...] Pea yields a the chalkland site are also down by 20% compared with last year's trials. ""One advantage of the dry weather is that combining was much easier""","""Yields down in south-east"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,,Hampshire Chalkland Cereal Centre,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
267,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"The Sluggett family near Truro, Cornwall, report winter barleys ranging from ""52cwt to under 2t/acre"", and oilseed rape better than last year but complicated by the shaded lower pods still being green and the top ready to pop","""So, so verdicts in south west"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Truro,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
268,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"Overall, [winter barley] yields are disappointing but bushel weights are averaging a respectable 64kg/hl, with some as high as 69-70kg/hl, and moisture content around 10%","""Midlands set for the wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
269,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"Yields from 30ha of Panda on John Bourne's Yew Tree Farm, near Market Drayton, Shrop, are about 1.25t/ha down compared with an average year. ""The winter barley is awful this year, our best field has yielded only 2 t/acre, and it all looks like gramophone needles. I'm doing some combining for my neighbours and theirs is every bit as bad as ours""","""Midlands set for the wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Market Drayton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
270,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"""The grains are only two-thirds of the size of normal barley grains""","""Midlands set for the wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Longeaton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
271,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"So far the 24 ha of Igri, Target and Magie have yielded a disappointing 4.5-5 t/ha, despite receiving 28mm of rain in the last week of July","""Midlands set for the wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Scarisbrick,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
272,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"With rainfall over the past eight months up to 50% below the 10-year average, it is crops on the heavier more water-retentive soils which are producing best yields and samples. Even so, there is extreme variability in crop performance","""In the north it's easy..."" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111(4), p 35",UK,"UKC,UKD",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
273,28,7,1989,Summer,28,7,1989,Summer,"""It (winter barley) has come off 15cwt/acre down on last year which means a loss of £70-80/acre, and the quality is not there""","""Scots fearful for yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1989, Vol 111 (4), p 35",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
274,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"The most dramatic effect of the bone-dry soil in west Cornwall is on winter cauliflower (broccoli) crop which is normally planted out after early potatoes in the last three weeks of July. Any later and the yield suffers. Where irrigation has not been applied, thousands of broccoli plants have died - both in beds and after transplanting","""West drought worse than '76"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111(5), p 17",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,west Cornwall,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
275,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"The grass condition, especially in the south-west, is becoming critical and many farms have been unable to manage a second silage cut. In some cases the second cut - or what's left of it - has been grazed and there are also reports of first-cut silage having to be fed. With the bulk of spring barley still to come, prospects are not good and potato growers also face substantial yield losses where irrigation has not been used","""Scots worried"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 17",UK,UKM,UKM3,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Potato, Grass"
276,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Potato crops in Yorkshire are under drought stress, particularly in the thinner soils and where irrigation is not available, but all is not doom and gloom.","""Stressed spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111(5), p 17",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
277,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"""Wheat on our lightest land died prematurely and the Slejpner combined so far has given between 43 and 52 cwt/acre, but wheat on the better land look as if it will do 3t/acre"". Yields from 92ha of winter barley were about 20% down on normal","""A very rare event in East Anglia - rain"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Much Hadham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
278,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Early-ripening wheats on light soils are yielding as low as 5-6 t/ha in the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire area, according to crop consultant Bob Chorley. ""Those low yields are to be expected on first-cut wheats"", he says, ""but I anticipate much better - and even some record - yields as the harvest gets under way""","""South-east on winter wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
279,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Early-ripening wheats on light soils are yielding as low as 5-6 t/ha in the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire area, according to crop consultant Bob Chorley. ""Those low yields are to be expected on first-cut wheats"", he says, ""but I anticipate much better - and even some record - yields as the harvest gets under way"". Even on some of the poorer yielding crops, though, quality is good with protein contents over 13% and 400 Hagbergs reported in the two counties. But winter barleys are down 7% overall on yield compared with last year, and quality is variable","""South-east on winter wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG13,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
280,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Peas are very disappointing with Princess yielding just 1t/acre although quality is very good. ""The peas were not in flower long enough to set many pods because of the drought""","""South-east on winter wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Shoreham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
281,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,Fears that the fine spell will break have driven combines into wheat before they were ready and last weekend it was a common sight to see fields where the combine has been pulled out after one or two rounds,"""Over soon in south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKK,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
282,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Wheat yields are down half a tonne an acre or more in the areas served by Cannington Grain co-op near Bridgwater, Somerset. But in parts of Dorset and Wilts the wheats appear to be better","""Over soon in south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 34",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
283,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"it is becoming clear that grain yields are much better than expected in a season of severe drought and aphid-borne disease. There has been extreme variability in crop performance, with poor yields and samples from crops on the drought-prone thinner soils being compensated by some good yields and samples from heavier, water retentive land","""North-eastern yields good"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 35",UK,UKC,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
284,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Early potatoes, all irrigated, had averaged 29-34 t/ha on a good market, but maincrop yields were likely to be about 15% down on average. It had been physically impossible to get enough irrigation water on to the crop","""North-eastern yields good"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 35",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Southburn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
285,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,"Despite what looks set to be a promising Scottish wheat harvest, there is likely to be insufficient home produced soft wheat to satisfy the Scottish distilling industry, biscuit millers and compound feed markets north of the border","""Soft wheat deficit in Scotland"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111 (5), p 36",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
286,4,8,1989,Summer,4,8,1989,Summer,Stock farmers whose feeding systems depends heavily on home-grown fodder must beware the possible impact of prolonged dry weather. [...] So producers must start planning ahead now to avoid buying expensive feed next spring when home-grown supplies could run out,"""Home-grown feeders at risk in heat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1989, vol 111(5), p 42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
287,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"For stock farmers, the drought is now biting hard. After three growthy years, second and third silage cuts have failed to happen and fodder reserves are at best only half there. Those milk producers tempted into summer calving are now being forced to feed silage to maintain yield and body condition","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 5",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
288,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"Wheat coming off the combine at moisture content as low as 10% is forcing arable men to reverse their normal August thinking on the amount of water in their grain. Instead of battling late into the night to get moisture out of the grain, they are now scratching their heads and wondering how to put it back again","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
289,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"The hot, dry summer is taking its toll on livestock farmers' incomes, but the extent will probably not be revealed, until the winter. After the hottest summer on record, with most parts of the country having 50% of normal rainfall, farmers have had to adapt their feeding and management routines","""How Hadlowbeats heat and drought"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
290,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"""Spring barley on the lighter land is not looking good and a large number of growers will be disappointed with yields - it could also be a similar story with wheat""","""Scots barley suffers"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 47",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
291,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"""Some growers, especially those on sandy soils around Banchory could be heading for disaster and a lot of grain from this area us going to be unsaleable""","""Scots barley suffers"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 47",UK,UKM,UKM5,UKM50,Banchory,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
292,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"""six weeks ago the majority of the fields looked really promising but the lack of rain has led to the tops ripening off too quickly""","""Scots barley suffers"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 47",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Perth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
293,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"His rape, at 13cwt, has been the driest he has ever cut at between 10 to 14%","""Scots barley suffers"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 47",UK,UKM,UKM22,UKM22,Newburgh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
294,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"The crop (winter wheat) is coming off fields at 14% moisture, which is saving on drying costs. "" The cheaper harvest should make up  for what we lose on yield""","""Midland winter wheat on song"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 47",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincoln,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
295,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"Overall, he reckons the low cost of this year's  harvest has not quite offset the lower yields, and so margins will be slightly down","""All done bar the shouting in south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 48",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Burton Bradstock,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
296,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"In south-east Cornwall, W H Bond's manager Tony Lister is well pleased with above-average winter barley and wheat yield compensating for disappointing pea results at 2.5 t/ha and oilseed rape at 25cwt/acre","""All done bar the shouting in south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 48",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,south-east Cornwall,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
297,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"Yields of spring barley are around 5t/ha with some as low as 3t/ha. The dry weather has produced spring barley crops with unusually short straw, which could cause problems for Wales' many mixed farmers","""Welsh barley in the barn"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 48",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
298,11,8,1989,Summer,11,8,1989,Summer,"""Quality superb...Pleasantly surprised...yields disappointing...a lot of small pinched grain""","""Still tricky for south-east"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1989, vol 111 (6), p 48",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
299,18,8,1989,Summer,18,8,1989,Summer,Rain has refreshed northern swards but southern pastures need heavier soaking before they spring to life. Water deficits of up to 125mm are not cured overnight. The snag is that much of the rain that falls on iron-hard ground runs off instead of in,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1989, vol 111 (7), p 5",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
300,18,8,1989,Summer,18,8,1989,Summer,"Lower yields and greater confidence in the market pushed the average producer price for bagged potatoes to £107.95/t last week, more than double the price for the same week last year. Current yields, mainly for the second early potato crop are between 4-5t/ha down on last year because of the dry weather","""Potato returns doubled"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1989, vol 111 (7), p 22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
301,18,8,1989,Summer,18,8,1989,Summer,"It is too early to predict accurately the market for spring crops. Spring barley yields as low as 2.5-3.7 t/ha mean there won't be a lot of seed about, but that could be compensated for by lower demand as growers opt for more autumn-sown crops, after the last few years of varying returns from spring crops. Winter barleys are in short already. Yields below expectations have been exacerbated by high screening losses of up to 35%","""Seed crops a month early but prices similar to '88"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1989, vol 111 (7), p 26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
302,18,8,1989,Summer,18,8,1989,Summer,"Dry weather looks set to knock potato yields and quality if growers are not especially vigilant at harvest. One of the gloomier forecasts for the maincrop puts yields down by 5t/ha, despite recent rainfall. [...] Common scab, virus, secondary growth, growth cracking and even chain tuberisation are compounding some of the drought problems on potatoes throughout the country","""Dry weather likely to hit potato yields"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1989, vol 111 (7), p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
303,18,8,1989,Summer,18,8,1989,Summer,Two cereal harvests in one year have been taken on some south-west farms - thanks to this year's exceptionally early season,"""Two crops in one year for south-west"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1989, vol 111 (7), p 40",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
304,25,8,1989,Summer,25,8,1989,Summer,The main beneficiaries of the drought will be concentrate manufacturers and those companies that have stitched up a variety of by-product feed ingredients,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 1989, vol 111 (8), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
305,25,8,1989,Summer,25,8,1989,Summer,"Scotland's spring barley harvest is one of the worst ever for maltesers, with 30% of the crop not up to standard. Cyril Reid, grain business manager for SAI, says prices have been benefiting growers but not maltsters who have had to increase nitrogen tolerance levels to get supplies","""Harvest shock for Scottish maltsters"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1989, vol 111(8), p 22",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
306,25,8,1989,Summer,25,8,1989,Summer,Milk producers have been hit hard by summer drought and many are now praying for enough rain to encourage adequate third or fourth cuts of silage. Those who  maintained milk production targets either introduced early buffer feeding or have very low stocking rates,"""A dairy prayer for rain"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1989, 111 (7), p 41",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
307,1,9,1989,Summer,1,9,1989,Summer,"spring barley has come in ""better than expected"" with yields of over 5t/ha the norm on farms near Focharbes and Buckie. ""Wheat is not as disappointing as was first feared with many growers averaging around the 3t/acre mark""","""Scots near the end"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Sep 1989, vol 111 (9), p 34",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Fochabers,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
308,1,9,1989,Summer,1,9,1989,Summer,"Onions are maturing rapidly and many are now ready for lifting about two weeks earlier than normal. But because of the drought, bulbs are small and growers are being tempted to delay harvesting to give them more time to bulk up","""Dilemma for onion growers"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Sep 1989, vol 111 (9), p 35",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,onion
309,1,9,1989,Summer,1,9,1989,Summer,"A good third cut of silage is desperately important to Curworthy, farmers weekly's 112 ha dairy and sheep farm. The farm has been badly hit by the season's drought, resulting in a shortage of grass both for grazing and conservation","""Fingers crossed for good third cut at Curworthy"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Sep 1989, vol 111 (9), p 48",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Okehampton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
310,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,With every sign that drought conditions will prevail in the south-west well into September - unlike 1976 when the heavens opened in August - most West Country livestock and dairy farms face the double costs of reduced output and hefty bills for extra feed,"""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,"UKD,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
311,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"With every sign that drought conditions will prevail in the south-west well into September - unlike 1976 when the heavens opened in August - most West Country livestock and dairy farms face the double costs of reduced output and hefty bills for extra feed. Among the worst-hit areas are south Dorset, south Devon and north Cornwall coastal strips, west Cornwall and the western edges of Dartmoor","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
312,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"the rainfall statistics do not support the view that this year's drought is worse than 1976. He says that on average in the region the soil moisture deficit under grass is now at the 1976 value, but has taken a month longer to reach it. And there appears to have been more rain than in 1976. But sunshine figures have been 30 to 40% above average meaning higher losses of moisture by transpiration","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK11,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
313,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"At North Wyke Research Station, Devon, cutting trials show the extent of this year's shortfall in grassland production (total dry matter production mid-May to mid-August: 1989, 2.8 t/ha; 1988, 5.9 t/ha; 1987, 4.5 t/ha). In the past month only 0.5t/ha dry matter has been produced, compared with 1.5 t/ha in the same period last year","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,North Wyke,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
314,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"For the whole calendar year to date, evaporation from an open water surface (it would be slightly higher from a grass sward) has exceeded rainfall by 13.4in by Sept 5. In the same period in 1988 the figure was only 1.4in and in 1987 it was 7.8in","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
315,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"Among those who feel worse-hit than in 1976 is Stephen Dingle, near Bude, Cornwall. He is on ""emergency plan mark four"" now an feels there is unlikely to be a third silage cut of any consequence. Having already fed silage carried over from last year and grazed most of his second cut area, he's had to buy hay and has been feeding cake for every litre since early August. Even if some last grass helps milk production, it will miss the benefit of milk price increases which have been concentrated on the July to September period to encourage production in the trough period. On top of that, he must face the possibility of water rationing","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Bude,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
316,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"Even worse off are livestock farms on the edge of Dartmoor, where some have still to make any winter feed. There custom is to give priority to ewes and lambs and suckling cows and make silage or hay when surplus grass is available. That has not materialised this summer, and in extreme cases even the grazing has had to be supplemented with bought-in fed.","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Dartmoor,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
317,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"South West Water has promised to maintain supplies to livestock farms in areas where standpipes are operating. No decision has been made about horticultural units, and in some areas there is real chance of empty reservoirs unless prolonged rain comes down","""Drought bites in the west"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 15",UK,UKK,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
318,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"The dry weather has meant few problems with stem wrapping and combines jamming, and one-quarter of  (linseed) growers have not bothered with desiccants. Savings too have been possible on drying costs as the crops have come off at moisture contents of 7-8%","""Linseed harvest easy"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 41",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
319,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"""Grass alone is not sufficient in drought conditions and buffer feeding has not been used properly to cushion the shortfall. This may have been aggravated in some cases by heavier stocking to ensure late silage cuts. It could lead to cows drying-off halfway through the winter and there is little point in higher summer milk prices at the expense of later production""","""Summer calving penalty"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
320,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"pasture could have mineral deficiencies, particularly in cobalt, at the end of the grazing season","""Beware of cobalt deficiency in pastures"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
321,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"The long, hot summer suited most arable farmers but it has left many livestock units short of keep. Swards expected to produce two or three silage cuts in succession went to sleep and pressure is now on to find enough fodder for what could be a long feeding winter period. Light firs cuts and disastrous second crops have left many Welsh farmers worried about their winter fodder","""Keep a cool head: ADAS"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 54",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
322,8,9,1989,Summer,8,9,1989,Summer,"""Some people have started to panic and lorry loads of straw are coming into Wales at prices we would expect to see in mid-winter and not when it is coming off the combine.","""Keep a cool head: ADAS"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1989, vol 111 (10), p 54",Wales,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
323,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"Potato growers are unlikely to cash in on drought induced shortages this season if early yield estimates are anything to go by. Although some parts of the country have suffered badly as the rains never came, other areas, particularly in the north, have had plenty of moisture. Yields in some parts of Scotland are said to be higher than last year. Irrigation too has staved off the worst effects of the drought on many farms. Unlike 1975 and 1976, when the crop at about 4.5m tonnes was some 2m tonnes light and prices rocketed, this season's production looks set to be about 6m tonnes","""Potato yield - no shortag32es says PMB"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 32",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
324,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"""The net result is a reduction of 40% in spring bean and pea hectares,"" he says. Taking into account the lower yields and quality factors from this harvest he predicts there could be less than half the seed availability of last year. Although there should still be sufficient for the total UK sowings, varietal choice may be limited, he adds","""Less spring pulse seed?"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111(11), p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
325,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"Winter beans have been the start pulse performers of the 1989 harvest, says Mr Wallis. Autumn sowing avoided the worst effects of the droughts and yields of 3.5-4.5 t/ha have been achieved even in the south-west. [...] By contrast spring bean varieties which have attracted most of the limelight in recent years produced ""a very mixed bag"". Early-sowing crops were protected from the worst ravages of the drought, but in all areas yields at 3.5-4.5 t/ha have been low. Pea yields too have been generally low, between 3 and 4 t/ha but there has been crops over 6 t/ha","""Less spring pulse seed?"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111(11), p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
326,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"Soil moisture deficits around the country continue to remain high at about twice the level expected at this time of the year, making drilling almost impossible, giving concern for oilseed rape already sown, and causing mature beet plants and maincrop potatoes to wilt in the fields","""High soil moisture deficit is a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 49",UK,,,,,SI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Oilseed"
327,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"In the east of the country, from the north-east of Scotland to  Kent, soil moisture deficits are running at at least 100mm","""High soil moisture deficit is a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 49",UK,"UKC,UKF,UKJ,UKM",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
328,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"potato and beet crops are close to their limit of soil moisture deficit where plants cannot take up any more moisture from the soil. ""Beet plants are wilting for a large part of the day"". He reports SMDs of maincrop potatoes to be between 77 and 90mm in the region and for sugar beet, readings vary from 85mm in Lancs to 135mm further south in the Welsh borders. On cereal land, he says SMDs have been recharged by about 10% after localised showers and because moisture loss has been reduced since harvest. Values range from 70 to 120 mm compared with readings in the upper 120s a month ago","""High soil moisture deficit is a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 49",UK,UKG,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet, Cereal"
329,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"""Soil moisture deficit readings are still over 100 for the most part in the south-west and up to 1976 levels""","""High soil moisture deficit is a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 49",UK,UKK,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
330,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"Potato yields in the far south have been hit hard by the drought, but growers expecting a repeat of the heady prices of 1976 could be disappointed","""Drought may not yield high prices says spud buyer"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
331,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"""We've been at a 5in soil moisture deficit since early July so crops have really suffered"", said John Hammond of Winchester ADAS. Some growers without irrigation could see their output halved, he predicted, and overall he expected yields in the region to be down between 35 and 40%","""Drought may not yield high prices says spud buyer"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 52",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
332,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"""In one crop of Maris Piper on the Isle of Wight on sandy land we've put on nearly 12in of water"". Ten-day irrigation programmes had been reduced to once every three days just to keep the scab off and the crops growing, he said. Evapotranspiration rates had been almost double those of a normal summer","""Drought may not yield high prices says spud buyer"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 52",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ34,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
333,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"""I expected yields to be down by about 5t/acre - that's 25-33% of normal"". The important thing to bear in mind, however, was the marketable yield, he said. "" You're better off with 15t of saleable potatoes than 24t of roughs with nowhere to go""","""Drought may not yield high prices says spud buyer"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 52",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ22,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
334,15,9,1989,Summer,15,9,1989,Summer,"Savage summer drought has put livestock farmers on their mettle to ensure sufficient forage supplies to last the winter. [...]. At last count farms manager Dr John Allison figured he was 500 to 700t down on silage supplies to support 120 milkers and 35 followers, 500 beef cattle of varying ages and a 500-ewe flock","""Effects of drought are causing a headache"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1989, vol 111 (11), p 62",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,Hurley,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
335,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"The Ministry of Agriculture's first harvest estimates are surprisingly close to those issued by the NFU last week, putting the UK barley crops at 8m tonnes - lower than any year since 1976 - and wheat at 13.9m tonnes. The wheat estimate is the lowest issued so far for the 1989 crop, but 18% ahead of last year","""Ministry harvest figures"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
336,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,Some say that the area needs as much as 350mm (of rain) in the next few weeks before the local emergency is over. Regions which have benefited from the odd storm of heavy rain during the summer must find it difficult to appreciate just how dry part of the country has been over the past few months,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 32",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Curworthy,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
337,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"Reservoir levels are seriously low and as South-West Water Services says: ""When it does rain, it will take substantial and consistent amounts""","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 32",UK,UKK,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
338,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"At Curworthy the damage is done. Lack of moisture is likely to have cost us towards £10,000 through  a shortfall in grass, additional feed costs and, especially in the flock, loss of some performance","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 32",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Curworthy,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
339,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"Until the latest downpours, many August sowings, particularly in the south, failed to germinate in cobbly, bone-dry seed-beds","""Rain relief but beetle concern on rape crops"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
340,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"In some areas, irrigation has been used to get crops under way. Nicholas Tapp, who grows 80 ha of rape at St Nicholas Court Farm in Kent, says at least half went into a seed-bed devoid of any moisture. "" We've had to give it at least an inch to see it through until proper rain comes"", he says. Many of his neighbours benefited from showers, but his own farm, with annual rainfall running at only about 460mm is very short of moisture","""Rain relief but beetle concern on rape crops"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 41",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
341,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,Spring (beans) varieties fared worse than their winter counterparts. Yields fell by as much as 1t in some cases. Stiff strawed Victor (provisionally recommended) yielded 7% less than expected,"""Bean harvest early but not average"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
342,22,9,1989,Autumn,22,9,1989,Autumn,"Third-cut silage has yielded 45% less dry matter than last year at ICI's Ravenscroft Hall Farm, Middlewich, Cheshire. Total yield after three cuts is down 18% and over 2t/ha. ""Our own shortfall is not as serious as in other parts of the country, but many producers could be underestimating their silage stocks, as they have been grazing land normally reserved for silage","""Ravenscroft shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1989, vol 111 (12), p 54",UK,UKD,UKD2,,Middlewich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
343,29,9,1989,Autumn,29,9,1989,Autumn,"Most producers from the midlands southwards were seeking tips to stretch their slender stocks of hay and silage following the drought, which had still not abated. ADAS and trade estimates suggest shortages of anything from 10 to 50% and inflated winter feed bills can be expected","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1989, vol 111 (13), p 5",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
344,29,9,1989,Autumn,29,9,1989,Autumn,"British Sugar says the drought has widened the variation between the poorest and the best UK sugar beer crops. The more moisture-retentive fen silts of East Anglia and crops around its York factory will produce all-time bumper yields, whereas crops on light, sandy soils have been severely affected by the drought. Up to 20% of the leaf canopy has been destroyed by the relentless dry weather in these areas","""Beet outlook not so bad"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1989, vol 111 (13), p 40",UK,"UKE,UKH","UKE2,UKH1",UKE21,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
345,29,9,1989,Autumn,29,9,1989,Autumn,"Although the beet crop is now in better shape than three months ago due to recent showers, British Sugar says the drought has reduced the crop's potential yields. It is expecting a 1.2-1.3m tonnes sugar yield, still above the UK quota of 1.144m tonnes","""Beet outlook not so bad"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1989, vol 111 (13), p 40",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
346,29,9,1989,Autumn,29,9,1989,Autumn,Forage may be in short supply but new-calved cows must have their fill. Milk lost by rationing hard at this stage will never be regained later. [...] A lot of cows are thin already after scratching about on droughty pasture all summer and they must be fed generously in early lactation,"""Feed fresh calvers well for suffer"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1989, vol 111 (13), p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
347,29,9,1989,Autumn,29,9,1989,Autumn,drought has reduced feed in store by 10 to 50% in those areas hit hardest by drought,"""Feed fresh calvers well for suffer"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1989, vol 111 (13), p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
348,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"A sharp fall in UK potato production - after one of the hottest and driest summers in this century -  is forecast by London futures broker GNI. Based on a wide poll of growers and co-operatives, both those involved with futures trading and others who are not, GNI reckons that the fall in yields compared with last year will range from 4.9-7.5 t/ha. It expects yields to be between 31.25 and 33.8 t/ha","""Big drop predicted for potato harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 30",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
349,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"After a better than expected third cut of silage, a shortfall of about 250t for the winter is the final outcome. This represents nearly 20% of the total tonnage of silage we reckoned we needed to feed the herd, young stock and flock. Some useful rain in mid September worked wonders on the grass, so that the third cut yielded about 350t off 40 ha or 8.75 t/ha. This, together with first and second cut, produced a total for the season of nearly 1600 t, or 200t below our original target figure","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 42",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Curworthy,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
350,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"with summer grass clearly not delivering enough nutrients, producers have been quick to offer supplementary feed. Better feeding and heat detection because cows have spent  more time near farm buildings, and are often  in at night, has improved fertility rates","""Cow fertility better after dry summer"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
351,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"Infertility caused by the long hot summer could mean a further drop in finished pig numbers next spring and early autumn. ""We may well experience the classical summer infertility experienced in warmer climates and not seen in Britain since 1976""","""Hot summer - herd slump?"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
352,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"When he realised he was going to be short of silage for the winter, Mr Marsh bought 20ha of straw for his dairy cows. It has been fed with silage from the day it was treated.","""Silage shortfall well met by caustic-treated straw"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 56",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Stanton upon Hine Heath,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
353,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"Grass seed sales have risen sharply after the dry summer, but producers could be wasting their money if they sow too late","""Big increase in grass seed sales"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 57",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
354,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"Expected lifting problems do not seem to have materialised. Rain in Cambs and parts of Norfolk and Suffolk has produced ideal lifting conditions. But the going is particularly tough in the west and heavy land pockets in Suffolk where soil conditions have been described as ""rock-hard""","""Problems are few in beet harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
355,6,10,1989,Autumn,6,10,1989,Autumn,"Edgar Seymour at Valley Farm, Bradfield St George, near Bury St Edmunds, has been thwarted from lifting his sugar beet crop. ""We tried but about half the crop broke up in the process - we lost the top part of the plants and about 30-40% of the root""","""Problems are few in beet harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1989, vol 111 (14), p 58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Bradfield St George,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
356,13,10,1989,Autumn,13,10,1989,Autumn,"We were unable to drill 5.25 ha of the oilseed rape crop because it was impossible to knock the land into anything resembling a seed-bed. Winter beans will be planted instead. Cereal drilling too has been delayed, with the first week of October passed and ground conditions far too dry. Also affected are 26.7 ha of the farm's 129.6 ha which are due to go into grass as a set-aside option","36""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Oct 1989, vol 111 (15), p 36",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Sawston,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal, Grass"
357,13,10,1989,Autumn,13,10,1989,Autumn,"Some of the farmers hardest hit are West Country dairy men. At last week's South West Dairy Show, one farmer said his 200-cow unit was short of 700 to 1000t of silage. He was one producer looking at caustic treated straw to make up the deficit","""Feed supplements bridge gap"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Oct 1989, vol 111 (15), p 50",UK,UKK,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
358,13,10,1989,Autumn,13,10,1989,Autumn,"The shortage has meant extra work for contractors like Clive Bethell, Mudgley Farm, Mudgley, Wedmore, Somerset, who said his three straw treatment machines had been going six days a week since August 1. The process costs £25 to £35/t to treat home supplied straw","""Feed supplements bridge gap"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Oct 1989, vol 111 (15), p 50",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
359,20,10,1989,Autumn,20,10,1989,Autumn,"It has been a disastrous year for grass silage on his sandland farm. After a decent first cut, drought conditions prevailed. An attempted second cut produced a pitiful amount of silage and the normal third cut was non-existent. Without his 6ha of Leader forage maize, harvested last week, the outlook for the herd's winter feed programme would have been fleak","""Maize has a key role in winter feed programme"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Oct 1989,  vol 111 (16), p 52",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE21,Wheldrake,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
360,27,10,1989,Autumn,27,10,1989,Autumn,"Although the prolonged hot, dry weather meant wet weather diseases like septoria and rhynchosporium, normally so typical of the region, did little damage, there was simply not enough moisture to produce good crops. Least affected by the drought were the winter barleys, especially the early crops. But even then the best yield in the Seale-Hayne trials was 6.25 t/ha - well below normal for that site","""Dry summer means bad year for cereals"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Oct 1989, vol 111 (17), p 52",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
361,27,10,1989,Autumn,27,10,1989,Autumn,"it has been an expensive year for fungicide and aphicide inputs. However, as with many Welsh growers, a dry crop meant a saving on drying costs at the end of the season and an easier harvest","""Costly year for fungicide and aphicide"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Oct 1989, vol 111 (17), p 53",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
362,3,11,1989,Autumn,3,11,1989,Autumn,"In contrast with some of the more extreme forecast, it seems likely that the board will put the figure at around 6 to 6.1m tonnes, compared with a 6.56m tonne crop last year. [...] In contrast with early reports of a dramatic drop in yields and difficult harvesting, it seems to have gone well","""1989 potato crop may be better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Nov 1989, vol 111 (18), p 22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
363,3,11,1989,Autumn,3,11,1989,Autumn,"Heavy losses of oilseed rape to the drought are being reported, particularly on the more difficult soils of Suffolk and Essex, but experts say this is unlikely to have much effect on the national crop. [...] estimates 60-70% of the crops in this area have been ripped up and re-drilled with winter wheat or are destined for field beans","""Drought has hit Suffolk and Essex oilseed rape crop"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Nov 1989, vol 111 (18), p 41",UK,UKH,"UKH1,UKH3","UKH14,UKH33",,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
364,10,11,1989,Autumn,10,11,1989,Autumn,"A (sugar beet) yield of just over 35 t/ha is not to be sneezed at in what has been one of our driest seasons. In fact, we are well pleased","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Nov 1989, vol 111 (19), p 34",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
365,10,11,1989,Autumn,10,11,1989,Autumn,"Mill Farm has been really badly affected by drought, with virtually no rain at all during the summer. One result is a dismal sugar beet crop with liftings of about 25t/ha, which is at least 33% below budget","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Nov 1989, vol 111 (19), p 34",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Sawston,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
366,24,11,1989,Autumn,24,11,1989,Autumn,First indications from British Sugar are that the national crop will not be as good as last year's but that yield should average about 42 t/ha to produce 1.2m tonnes of extracted sugar,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Nov 1989, vol 111 (21), p 6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
367,24,11,1989,Autumn,24,11,1989,Autumn,"At Easton Lodge, Lincs, the first returns from the factory show yields, corrected for sugars, of 40 t/ha. At Mill Farm, only 50 miles south in Cambridgeshire, the drought really hit results with yields down to 19.6t/ha","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Nov 1989, vol 111 (21), p 6",UK,"UKF,UKH","UKF3,UKH1","UKF30,UKH12","Easton Lodge,Sawston",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
368,24,11,1989,Autumn,24,11,1989,Autumn,"Despite drought, barley yellow dwarf virus and yellow rust, the 1989 harvest produced one of the best ever winter wheat crops and worst ever spring barley crops in this country","""Winter wheat a winner"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Nov 1989, vol 111 (21), p 40",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
369,12,1,1990,Winter,12,1,1990,Winter,"As the sugar beet campaign comes to a close, all has gone well despite a somewhat shaky start to the season, says British Sugar's agricultural director, Chris Carter. The drought caused higher levels of impurities - up to 60% more than last year - leading to initial processing hiccups and, in some cases, lower sugar yields. Despite the rhizomania scare and 15-20% levels of virus yellows infection, British Sugar says the UK sugar yield will be comfortably in excess of 1.2m tonnes, compared with last year's bumper yield of 1.3 tonnes","""Sugar beats shaky start to campaign"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jan 1990, p 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
370,26,1,1990,Winter,26,1,1990,Winter,"A shortage of spring bean seed is predicted by the trade. There are many reports of spring bean seed being rejected on germination because of brittle seed coats, following the dry harvest last year","""Spring bean seed shortage predicted"" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jan 1990, p 32",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
371,16,2,1990,Winter,16,2,1990,Winter,water authorities claim that much more rain is still needed in the south to repair last year's drought deficit,"""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Feb 1990, p 5",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
372,16,3,1990,Winter,16,3,1990,Winter,Two successive mild winters may encourage aphids [...]. January and February are key months in determining early aphid numbers and this year they have been even milder than last year,"""Aphid epidemic fears"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Mar 1990, p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
373,16,3,1990,Winter,16,3,1990,Winter,"""The mean temperature for these two months (January and February) has been higher than any year in the past two decades""","""Aphid epidemic fears"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Mar 1990, p 56",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
374,23,3,1990,Spring,23,3,1990,Spring,"Cereals have been rocketing through their growth stages, after last week's temperatures in the '70s and yet another mild winter. [...] Many crops are advanced by about a month compared with a more normal season","""Mild weather is boosting cereal growth rates"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Mar 1990, p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
375,23,3,1990,Spring,23,3,1990,Spring,"Yellow rust has been found on winter wheat as far north as Aberdeen about 10 weeks earlier than usual, possibly heralding yet another epidemic of disease. [...] ""Inoculum has been building up over the past three years, largely because we've not had the normal hard winters to knock it back""","""Early rust concern"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Mar 1990, p 50",UK,UKM,UKM5,UKM50,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
376,23,3,1990,Spring,23,3,1990,Spring,Most people will remember 1989 because of the hot dry summer. But Nottinghamshire sandland arable farmer Mike Godfrey will remember it as his best-ever year for cereals - thanks to good rain in late June and irrigation,"""How irrigation did the business in arid 1989"" Far61mers Weekly, 23 March 1990, p 61",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Nottinghamshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
377,23,3,1990,Spring,23,3,1990,Spring,"Potatoes and oilseed rape are fast becoming problem weeds for some arable growers, according to the British Crop Protection Council's annual review of weed control. Mild winters without tuber-killing frosts left many fields, especially in East Anglia, infested with volunteer potatoes. As far as 164,000 ha are believed to be affected [...] The cost to growers of these invasions is unclear but could be considerable. Besides causing yield losses and difficulties in harvesting subsequent crops, volunteer potatoes are thought to act as a source of blight, scurf and blackleg","""Spud and rape volunteers fast becoming a problem"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Mar 1990, p 65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Oilseed"
378,6,4,1990,Spring,6,4,1990,Spring,The drier soils need much more and there could be serious water shortages in East Anglia and other parts of the south without some heavy downpours to top up ground water supplies,"""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Apr 1990, p 5",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
379,6,4,1990,Spring,6,4,1990,Spring,"Conditions for weed seed production and shedding have been so good, following last year's mild winter, that pea growers will have to keep on the top of weeds this spring to avoid yield penalties and harvesting delays","""Be prepared for big weed flush, pea men warned"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Apr 1900, p 76",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
380,13,4,1990,Spring,13,4,1990,Spring,"With some oilseed rape fields more yellow than green before the end of March and barleys already in ear in some parts of the country, an ultra-early harvest is clearly on the cards. Lack of decent spring showers, particularly in the east, is already threatening to cut short the productive life of other arable crops, and the irrigators have already been at work to help sugar beet sowings get away","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Apr 1990, p 6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Sugar beet, Oilseed"
381,13,4,1990,Spring,13,4,1990,Spring,"Although farm pollution cases fell by 30 last year, it was due more to the dry weather than farmers putting their house in order, say he authorities. The long, dry summer kept silage dry matter high, and effluent pollution incidents fell by 70% - the largest single reduction. Lack of rain kept the slurry lagoon empty and slurry pollution incidents fell by 27%","""Dry weather checks pollution"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Apr 1990, p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
382,13,4,1990,Spring,13,4,1990,Spring,"Combining in early June? It's possible but unlikely says the Arable Research Centres Dr Mike Carver. [...] Assuming that harvest is usually six weeks after ear development, the combines will be out in early June for those two winter barley crops!","""Crops way ahead of schedule after a mild weather"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Apr 1990, p 51",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
383,13,4,1990,Spring,13,4,1990,Spring,"Despite early drilling and a run of frosty mornings at the beginning of the month, the risk of bolting in the sugar beet crop will continue to be slight if the generally mild weather prevails","""Bolting danger slight in this year's beet"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Apr 1990, p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
384,13,4,1990,Spring,13,4,1990,Spring,"beet sown early, on Mar 10,  has so far received eight so-called cool days, and in a ""normal"" April and May could expect to experience a further 20 cool days.","""Bolting danger slight in this year's beet"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Apr 1990, p 51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Higham,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
385,20,4,1990,Spring,20,4,1990,Spring,"After an deal start to the spring drilling and planting season, most arable areas are now bone-dry with seed germination and plant growth suspended","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Apr 1990, p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
386,20,4,1990,Spring,20,4,1990,Spring,Water deficits of up to 100mm are now commonplace in the south [...] Unless the weather breaks in a big way this could be one of those years when spring-corn on the lighter soils will struggle to yield 2.5 t/ha and that won't cover the input costs,"""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Apr 1990, p 5",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
387,20,4,1990,Spring,20,4,1990,Spring,"""In many ways farmers obviously benefited from the mild weather we have just experienced but we are now seeing the other side of the coin as the pests and diseases that survived now threatened the industry"" said Farmers' Union Welsh spokesman [...] ""This spring farmers are complaining about an explosion of pest and predator numbers which will hit the performance of upland livestock","""Welsh flock health at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Apr 1990, p 17",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
388,27,4,1990,Spring,27,4,1990,Spring,"Most anticipate a very big crop (potato), perhaps the biggest ever. But water shortages could pose serious problems for those without adequate irrigation. [...] Exceptionally  dry conditions in the north and on some of the other lighter soils look as if they will curtail growth early if there are problems over irrigation, although the outlook could change before any damage is done","""Spuds planted early but worries remain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Apr 1990, p 26",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
389,27,4,1990,Spring,27,4,1990,Spring,"Spring beans grown on light and free-draining soils in Lincs and the east midlands could be heading for trouble unless crops receive significant rain in the next few weeks. Rainfall this spring is well down on previous years. March rainfall was 34% of the seven-year average and April is even worse, with only 20% so far. Unless we get appreciable rains in the next few weeks, prospects for spring bean yields on light soils look dismal","""Spring beans are in dire need of some showers"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Apr 1990, p 48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,IP,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
390,4,5,1990,Spring,4,5,1990,Spring,"The National Rivers Authority us clamping down on irrigation in an effort to conserve water supplies in the continuing drought. Yorkshire growers have been told by the NRA to stop irrigating, and extraction licences have been revoked for using boreholes in limestone aquifers","""Drought - now irrigation is on ration"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 1990, vol 112 (18), p 24",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
391,4,5,1990,Spring,4,5,1990,Spring,"Water levels in the county are at their lowest level on record, and the NRA says 100mm rain is needed to recharge aquifers","""Drought - now irrigation is on ration"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 1990, vol 112 (18), p 24",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
392,4,5,1990,Spring,4,5,1990,Spring,"Levels are also low in Kent and East Anglia aquifers, and sugar beet and potato growers are concerned that the early demand to start irrigation may lead to revocation of extraction licences at a critical time later in the season","""Drought - now irrigation is on ration"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 1990, vol 112 (18), p 24",UK,"UKH,UKJ",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
393,4,5,1990,Spring,4,5,1990,Spring,"""Evapotranspiration is at the rate usually seen in summer and soils are nearing 50mm moisture deficits which are not normally recorded until June""","""Drought - now irrigation is on ration"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 1990, vol 112 (18), p 24",UK,UKE,UKE4,UKE42,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
394,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,water deficits are now massive and much of any rain that falls will be lost to evaporation and crop transpiration,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 5",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
395,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,"Grass growth is slowing down already and when that happens, stock farmers are obliged to seek substitutes and dip deeper into the cake bag. The fear from now on is that drought will tighten its grip, or heavy compensating rain will come at the wrong time in the middle of the harvest","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
396,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,A few light showers earlier this week have brought little relief as transpiration losses add the equivalent of a further 24mm a week to already alarming soil moisture deficit.,"""North-east in grip of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 15",UK,UKC,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
397,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,"At Gleadthorpe, the ministry's sandland experimental farm in Nottinghamshire, farm director John Martindale says unirrigated cereals have now a soil moisture deficit of 87mm","""North-east in grip of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 15",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Mansfield,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
398,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,"Sugar beet crops drilled early are growing well, but crops drilled late into dry seed-beds are suffering uneven germination, with some plants at two-leaf stage, but with gaps in the rows where seeds has yet to strike, and problems with herbicide application","""North-east in grip of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 15",UK,UKC,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
399,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,"At North Wyke Research Station, Devon, the soil moisture deficit on Tuesday morning this week was 73mm, the highest ever recorded there at this time of year. In the first week of May, SMD was increasing by 4mm a day. Sunshine hours 35% above average and temperatures also above average are behind the deficits","""North-east in grip of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 15",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,PS,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
400,11,5,1990,Spring,11,5,1990,Spring,"Watch out for brown rust on winter barleys. That«s the message from ADAS eastern region as warm, dry weather encourages the disease","""Warning on brown rust"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 1990, vol 112 (19), p 47",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
401,18,5,1990,Spring,18,5,1990,Spring,"""Until the recent rains there was a serious problem with mixed germinations and drying out of seed-beds"". Despite the showers there is still some doubt as to whether it will be feasible or profitable to drill the later crops (peas)","""Dry weather halts fears of too many peas"" Farmers Weekly, 18 May 1990, vol 112 (20), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
402,25,5,1990,Spring,25,5,1990,Spring,"As dry weather continues throughout most of the country, confidence in spring crops, particularly cereals, will continue to wane. Last year«s drought has already had a dramatic impact, judging  by recent Home-Grown Cereals Authority survey figures which show a drop of 17% in the area of spring barley sown this year","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 25 May 1990, vol 112 (21), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
403,25,5,1990,Spring,25,5,1990,Spring,"""The situation is very patchy and in most cases farmers are more worried about what might happen than what already has"" Mr Williams admitted. ""We have just taken an excellent silage cut but are wondering whether there will be any regrowth. The fodder turnips we always plant to supplement grass during the mid-summer drought has failed and spring barley needs rain desperately""","""Drought is patchy but crop growth better"" Farmers Weekly, 25 May 1990, vol 112 (21), p 15",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Grass"
404,25,5,1990,Spring,25,5,1990,Spring,"On the hills, the picture is also variable. Farms with thin soils are beginning to burn up and there are fears that the benefits of the mild winter and spring will be forfeited as the shortage of grass slows lamb growth","""Drought is patchy but crop growth better"" Farmers Weekly, 25 May 1990, vol 112 (21), p 15",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
405,25,5,1990,Spring,25,5,1990,Spring,"In East Yorkshire conditions attached to water abstraction licences have also been introduced, preventing 33 farmers from drawing water for irrigation from the River Derwent, which is at its lowest recorded level. Earlier, some wolds farmers were stopped from drawing irrigation water from boreholes because of the low level of water in aquifers beneath the chalk","""Drought is patchy but crop growth better"" Farmers Weekly, 25 May 1990, vol 112 (21), p 15",UK,UKE,,,East Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
406,1,6,1990,Spring,1,6,1990,Spring,"Potatoes and vegetables growers tempted to ignore irrigation restrictions do the industry«s already tarnished image little good. But their actions beg some interesting debate. As the drought really begins to bite, growers faced with licence revocation may be forgiven for weighing a fine for continued watering against high potential profits","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Jun 1990, vol 112 (22), p 6",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
407,1,6,1990,Spring,1,6,1990,Spring,Prolonged dry weather has lessened the risk of potato blight and there may be some cash to be saved on sprays,"""Potato blight risks are shrinking in drought"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Jun 1990, vol 112 (12), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
408,1,6,1990,Spring,1,6,1990,Spring,"Earlier nitrogen application, and tighter grassland management by monitoring sward height, lifted cow yields by 500 litres a cow on a 51.7ha Powys farm last year despite near drought conditions","""Early N beats the drought on one Welsh dairy unit"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Jun 1990, vol 112 (22), p 58",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
409,8,6,1990,Spring,8,6,1990,Spring,The early season discovery of toxic blue-green algae in five reservoirs in the eastern counties raises fears for the safety of surface water supplies for irrigating crops and watering livestock.,"""Toxic algae bring water worries..."" Farmers Weekly, 8 Jun 1990, vol 112 (23), p 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
410,29,6,1990,Summer,29,6,1990,Summer,"Since then (Mar 1) Easton has had 52.4mm of rain compared with an average of 141mm, something to be expected about every 12 years, unusual but not outstanding. A similar spring rainfall occurred in 1974. But the current soil moisture deficit of 110mm (this time last year it was about average) is vastly different from the average of 65mm","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Jun 1990, vol 112 (26), p 77",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
411,13,7,1990,Summer,13,7,1990,Summer,"as expected, yields of crops already harvested have not been good, and straw is short, because of the dry spell in April and May","""Combines go rolling"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Jul 1990, vol 113 (2), p 40",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
412,13,7,1990,Summer,13,7,1990,Summer,"The rain in June was too late to save yields, but bushel weights are good. Moisture content have been down to 14%","""Combines go rolling"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Jul 1990, vol 113 (2), p 40",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Kenn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
413,13,7,1990,Summer,13,7,1990,Summer,"Lincs-based Booker Seeds is predicting a heavy sugar beet crop this autumn, on the basis that many crops were advanced enough to have full leaf canopy at the beginning of May - six weeks earlier than normal. But Booker also recognises that up to 10% of (sugar beet) crops suffered badly from poor and uneven germination in the early season drought","""Heavy beet crop forecast"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Jul 1990, vol 113 (2) p 40",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
414,20,7,1990,Summer,20,7,1990,Summer,"Yields and quality of the barley are reported very mixed, with outputs ranging from drought-hit crops at 2.5t/ha to well over 7.5 t/ha and specific weights from 50 to over 70kg/hl","""Fair weather speeds up south-western harvest..."" Farmers Weekly, 20 Jul 1990, vol 113 (3) , p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
415,20,7,1990,Summer,20,7,1990,Summer,"In South Devon, Michael Pearson was happy with his first 72ha of Plaisant barley after rape. It averaged over 7.5 t/ha. But other fields after peas have been down to 5.5t/ha with unexplained variations by as much as 25% between identically treated fields","""Fair weather speeds up south-western harvest..."" Farmers Weekly, 20 Jul 1990, vol 113 (3) , p 46",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,South Devon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
416,20,7,1990,Summer,20,7,1990,Summer,"In the south-east, barley yields have been ""more poorish than good,"" according to Roger Bryan of Wye ADAS. Outputs range from just 5t/ha to the best, a crop of Magie, giving 8.2 t/ha. ""Bushel weights have been pretty good, but thousands of grain weights are on the low side"", he says. Oats are ripening quickly and wheats on light land are going off fast. On the heavier and medium soils, however, wheat still looks ""remarkably green""","""...and yields are variable"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Jul 1990, vol 113 (3), p 46",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
417,20,7,1990,Summer,20,7,1990,Summer,"Progress in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds has been rapid with possibly half the winter barleys now removed. But yields have been generally disappointing with quite a few crops doing only 3.8 t/ha. Grain quality, too, is said to be not very good","""...and yields are variable"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Jul 1990, vol 113 (3), p 46",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
418,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"Back in 1976 fortunes were made in potatoes because of the drought. This year it looks as if the reverse is happening, but why, producers are asking?","""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990,vol 113 (4), p 4",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
419,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,Heat and drought have rushed already forward crops to harvest. For spring barleys on the lighter land it has been more a case of ultimately death than a ripening process and heavy crops are unlikely,"""Farmers Weekly Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 4",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
420,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"Oilseed rape growers are hanging back from ordering new seed as results from the harvest, now well underway, prove variable. ""Some say it's the worst rape year they've had, with crops yielding 21-22cwt/acre compared with 30cwt/acre"" says Gary Hutchings from Dalgety. ""And 8% increase in price doesn't compensate for the loss of yield""","""Rape growers wait"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
421,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,Moisture content in grain being harvest is so low that many are considering adding water before sale to boost levels back to 14%,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
422,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"winter wheats are beginning to suffer because of dry weather now, and anticipates a decline in yield and quality as a result of shrivelled grains","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990,vol 113 (4) p 33",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
423,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"winter wheats are ripening ""alarmingly fast""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
424,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"Early indications are that the region's winter barley yields are rather disappointing overall, but quality is good. Straw is short and finding a ready sale throughout the region","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
425,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"in Somerset, report lower than expected barley yields - ""two and a half tonnes an acre is considered good this year""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 133 (4), p 33",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
426,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"Oats, peas and spring barleys are also rapidly going off, and some growers could find themselves stretched to keep up with ripening crops. Some extremely low moistures have been recorded.","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,,,,Central south,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
427,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"With feed barleys coming off the combine at 11-12% moisture and oilseed rape in the 6-9% range, absence of drying cost is producing a useful bonus for north-east cereal growers. Stored crops will need some watching, however. [...] ""one of the problems of a harvest like this is that you end up with bug and heat problems in store""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,UKC,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed, Cereal"
428,27,7,1990,Summer,27,7,1990,Summer,"feed barleys in the north-east are variable in yield, but specific weights are satisfactory. Malting barleys have higher nitrogen than those in the south, and also more screening","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Jul 1990, vol 113 (4), p 33",UK,UKC,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
429,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,Cattle deaths have prompted Scottish veterinary officials to issue a warning to farmers about drinking water supplies during the current dry weather [...] When transporting water to dry fields farmers should take special care to ensure that all tankers and water sources are clean and free from contamination,"""Drinking water warning"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p 19",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
430,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"The harvest is surprisingly good despite the awful conditions, said Richard Whitlock of Bedfordshire-based merchants Banks of Sandy. The cool damp June saved crops and some excellent grain is coming to the market","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
431,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,Winter barley quality has also been generally good with a lot of malting samples below 1.6 N. Moisture levels have also been exceptionally low with some grain coming off the combine at just 8%. Yields in the company's trading area have varied from 5-7.5 t/ha.,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
432,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,We have finished 150 acres of winter barley and 170 acres of spring crop. Winter barley have been disappointing and our Manrika and Igri has yielded just 5t/ha. Earlier in the season crops looked to have greater potential but were badly hit by the drought. Our Triumph spring barley has been equally disappointing,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
433,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"Frost and drought have stolen a share of barley and oilseed rape yields in the midlands. Some wheats were also affected, but few have yet been cut and it is too early to assess the full impact","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
434,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"Yields on the heavy land are much the same as last year, but there's been a definite reduction on the lighter soils","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
435,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,winter barleys are about 5cwt/acre down basically because of the drought,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG11,Ledbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
436,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"On the light soils, (winter barley) yields are running at 2t/acre and up to 3t on stronger land around Holderness","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKE,,,Holderness,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
437,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"Average to disappointing, relieved by the odd bright spot including a buoyant demand for straw, sums up the grain harvest so far in the south","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p37",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
438,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"Ultra-dry grain could cost cereal growers £50/ha or more in lost sales this harvest. Scorching sun and drying winds have left many winter barleys with moistures as low as 10%. Some crops have even recorded 8%. With standard contracts making no provision for payments to compensate for loss of weight below the normal trading standard of 15%, some producers could find themselves a lot worse off than they had bargained for","""Dry grain could be wet blanket on cereal profits"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
439,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"With standard contracts making no provision for payments to compensate for loss of weight below the normal trading standard of 15%, some producers could find themselves a lot worse off than they had bargained for. Grain may legally be wetted to bring it back to the maximum moisture required by specific outlets","""Dry grain could be wet blanket on cereal profits"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5),  p 38",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
440,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,"Irrigation in part of the Cambs Fens has been banned by the National Rivers Authority. It will introduce a blanket ban across the whole area unless growers cut back on water. [...] ""Immediate cuts are needed by all abstractors using sub-surface irrigation. If there is no improvement, then strong action will have to be taken. This will involve an immediate ban on spray irrigation followed by drought orders to restrict abstraction"". About 130 growers will be affected by the irrigation ban on the Middle Level","""Fens irrigation ban may only be start"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p 40",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Fens,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
441,3,8,1990,Summer,3,8,1990,Summer,oilseed rape and ryegrass are 20% down,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Aug 1990, vol 113 (5), p 41",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Grass"
442,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Guesswork over prime lamb prices in 1991, and the desperate shortage of grass in the south and midlands has thrown the lamb and replacement breeding stock into turmoil","""Store lamb slump look on the cards"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
443,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Anglian region of the National Rivers Authority has slapped an irrigation ban on 600 farms covering 3400sq km in a bid to protect river levels as the summer-long drought worsens. The area affected stretches from the Fens in the north, and to Bedfordshire in the south. The ban comes soon after 440 Anglian farmers in Lincs, Cambs and Essex also had abstraction licences suspended. All the banned farmers are spray irrigators growing sugar beet, potatoes, carrots and salad crops","""Anglian NRA ban on irrigation as drought worsens"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 24",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture","Potato, Sugar beet, carrot"
444,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Severn Trent NRA has suspended 200 farm abstraction licences, and the Welsh NRA has banned 170. Yorkshire NRA has stopped 100, Wessex 40 and Thames six","""Anglian NRA ban on irrigation as drought worsens"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 24",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
445,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"About one quarter of the winter wheats have been cut. Yields are fair to average, 10-15% down on last year. Samples have generally good specific weights","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
446,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,There is a question mark over protein this season. Some Mercia samples are below 11% protein. High protein milling wheat could be in short supply by the end of the season,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
447,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"The first of the wheats to be combined in the eastern counties, range from poor to promising. [...] About 20 to 30% of the wheats have been cut in the Cambs area, with yields of early Apollo averaging 60-65cwt/acre. The later wheats should be better","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
448,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"""We've had no rain to speak of for months. It's not worth drilling any rape until we've had some rain. But the seed-beds are potentially excellent""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Boxworth,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
449,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"""It's a stinker of a harvest, and the worst I've had for seven years""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH30,Grantham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
450,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"""Yields so far  are between 2.5 and 3 t/acre"" he adds, and reckons that the final UK barley tonnage will dip below expectations. He puts an average on oilseed rape in his area at 2.8 t/ha.","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",UK,UKH,ULH1,UKH14,Ipswich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
451,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,surprinsingly good yields after such a dry growing season. The winter barley is expected to show great yield variations,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 46",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
452,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"There has been tremendous variation in yields according to soil type and seasonal rainfall, with exceptionally high quality wheats making up for some disappointments on winter barley and oilseed rape","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
453,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"His winter barley, Plaisant, was ""up to average"" at 7.6 t/ha on heave land. But off lighter ground where it died off ouput was down to 7 t/ha. Apollo wheat also ripened early on ironstone land at Creaton. ""It looked wonderful all winter and through the spring until May when it died off"". But against an expected yield of 3.8 t/ha its output of 5 t/ha was a pleasant surprise","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF25,Creaton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
454,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Reports from Scotland indicate an ""average"" harvest [...] Winter barley yields have varied enormously, with some barley crops managing 5 t/ha and others more than 10 t/ha. Quality has also varied tremendously, with reported screening as high as 65%. Some malting varieties are finding it tough to make the grade, with about just one in seven samples meeting maltsters' approval","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
455,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Winter barley returns in Moraysshir have been disappointing, with 6.3 t/ha around the norm. Traders in the area report high N levels with very few crops reaching malting standards. There is a similar picture in Fife, where yields vary between 6.3 and 7.5 t/ha. Very few samples have made the malting grade: N levels as high as 2.8 to 2.9 have been found and there are fears that it could be a similar story with spring barley","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",UK,UKM,"UKM2,UKM6","UKM22,UKM62","Fife,Morayshire",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
456,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"In Perth yields have been ""reasonable"" with some growers getting N levels of 1.6. Magie and Plaisant have come out top although some of the newer varieties, such as Puffin, have not been so good. Wheat crops are ripening quickly and both foot rot and take-all are commonplace, so there are fears of yield penalties","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Perth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
457,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"Few big yields are being claimed and quality is variable. ""The good is good, the bad is poor and there's not  much in between"", said one trader. He had found protein levels ""all over the place"", but bushel weights and Hagbergs were good and it was all very, very dry","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 47",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
458,10,8,1990,Summer,10,8,1990,Summer,"With soil moisture deficits approaching 140mm in some part of the country, rolling will be essential, says Cambs soil scientist Brian Chambers. ""As soon as you scratch the surface you should be prepared to  roll. Moisture conversation will be absolutely critical for successful oilseed rape establishment""","""Roll, roll and roll again is rape advice"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Aug 1990, vol 113 (6), p 48",UK,,,,,SR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
459,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Because of the low level of water in aquifers beneath the chalk, conditional abstraction licence-holders were banned from drawing irrigation water as long ago as last March, while others with unrestricted licences have been unaffected. Mr Beal had a foot in both camps. With  two bores and two abstraction licences, he was able to give some of his crops all the water they needed and others none at all. Fortunately, notification of the ban on abstraction was early enough to change the planting programme. He was able to channel more drought-resistant second early varieties on to the land he could not irrigate","""Wet 'n' dry on this potato unit"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 16",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Driffield,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
460,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Drought-hit Cotswold dairy farmer Nigel Finch is making a daily four-mile trek into the hills with a tanker full of emergency water supplies for his 270 cows on a hill-top farm at Chedworth, near Cirencester","""Four-mile trek to water cattle"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 16",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Chedworth,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
461,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Although Mr Finch also has mains water, the pressure is so low that he is struggling to keep going with his twice-daily milking and milk packing operations","""Four-mile trek to water cattle"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 16",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Chedworth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
462,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"""There is so little grass on the pastures that milk yields are beginning to fall""","""Four-mile trek to water cattle"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 16",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Chedworth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
463,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"The compressed harvest, brought on by the hot weather, has led to a shortage of haulage to move grain off the farm. Haulage prices have also risen but hauliers, it is claimed, say that this is due to inflated fuel prices and the Gulf crisis, not because they have taken advantage of the situation","""Shortage of haulage as the hot weather compresses harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 28",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
464,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,The acute shortage of grass across the south of England continues to have a big influence on the price of breeding ewes and store lambs,"""Grass shortage hits southern sheep sales"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 30",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
465,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Yields have been variable but the overall result is reasonable considering the drought. ""In this area it has been one of the earliest and easiest harvests ever"", said Alan Nicholls, of Essex-based seeds company John K King of Coggeshall. "" It is not as early as 1976, when all the wheat was finished by the end of July, but it is 10 to 14 days ahead of last year""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
466,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"""Rape was a bit disappointing at 23-24 cwt/acre but was on a par with other crops in the area""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
467,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"""Overall our 190 acres of wheat was above average for yields but some of the quality varieties let us down","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
468,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Harvest is coming to a close in the south-east, and concern is growing over the potential difficulties of seed-bed preparation in bone-dry soils","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
469,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"""A little disappointing. Avalon has yielded 6.8-7 t/ha compared with last year's 8.5 t/ha. Mercia's yields are down too. We obtained 7-7.2 t/ha as opposed to 8.9 t/ha last year"". Protein levels are down too, Avalon produced protein levels of between 10.6-11.4%, compared with 11.8% last year, and Mercia 10% compared with 12.3%","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKJ,,,Birdget's Experimental Husbandry Farm,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
470,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Winter wheat yields from farm's heavier soils are on target at 7.5 t/ha, but on the light sandy soils are only reaching 6.2 t/ha","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Banbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
471,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"But spring barleys are generally disappointing - some good and some bad, with nitrogens all over the place","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
472,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"But spring barley has been a disaster with low yields, and in many cases, very low bushel weights","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
473,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"""Spring barleys were a disaster - a ton an acre. Winter barleys will only be in the 35 cwt to 40 cwt range because of the drought and some frost damage to Torrent""","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Bourton-on-the-Water,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
474,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"wheat yields have been disappointing, ""averaging 2.25 to 2.90 t/acre"". Winter barley did rather better in the area, averaging 7.5 t/ha. Peas, however, have often been a ""disaster"" with some fields not worth harvesting","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113 (7), p 42",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
475,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Salad vegetable growers are being hard hit by the irrigation bans that have swept the country to preserve river water levels, and yields of potato and sugar beet crops may suffer too","""Salad days come to an end as irrigation bans sweep country"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113(7), p 45",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
476,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Salad vegetable growers are being hard hit by the irrigation bans that have swept the country to preserve river water levels, and yields of potato and sugar beet crops may suffer too. The effect of irrigation bans, which stretch from south-west Norfolk to Beds and into Kent, will be ""serious"" on irrigated potato and sugar beet crops","""Salad days come to an end as irrigation bans sweep country"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113(7), p 45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
477,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,"Bill Watkins at Towlers Farm, Larmans Fen, Feltwell, Norfolk, describes the ban as a ""disaster"". Crops such as potatoes, dutch white cabbage and leeks, which are already established and growing, will only suffer a yield setback. But since the ban last week he has already abandoned two crops of radishes, lettuces and coriander""","""Salad days come to an end as irrigation bans sweep country"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113(7), p 45",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Larmans Fen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
478,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,Southern Water has announced the suspension of 200 irrigation licences to abstract water from the River Stour in Kent. The action is believed to be unprecedented in the areas. ,"""Salad days come to an end as irrigation bans sweep country"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113(7), p 45",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
479,17,8,1990,Summer,17,8,1990,Summer,Soil moisture deficits in East Kent have exceeded 177mm,"""Salad days come to an end as irrigation bans sweep country"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Aug 1990, vol 113(7), p 45",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
480,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,"Markets for pulses are dead and likely to remain so until prices improve, which may not be until the end of the year. Any current trade is with crops to the 16% moisture and admixture standard. But after the extremely dry harvest, most pulse crops are well below this level","""Pulses weak, market nearly dead, slow recovery expected"" Farmers Weekly, 24  Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
481,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,"Low moisture content grain may ease harvesting, but it also means growers are losing money when they sell the drier-than-required crops","""A wet suggestion to boost those grain profits"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
482,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,"This year is likely to be remembered as a year in which harvest was compressed because of hot weather. Drought and frost were important features of the growing season too, but lack of moisture has affected yields less than originally feared","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 40",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
483,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,"Average cereal yields in the south are thought to be about 5% below last year's figure. Yields, however, are more variable because crops on heavy lands stood up to the drought, whereas those on lighter soils did not. Yields from continuous cereals in the Cotswolds struck by the frost are down by as much as 50%, while crops from the heavy soils of Essex and Cambs, and along the Hants and Dorset coastal regions, are above average","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 40",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
484,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,Spring barley crops were affected by the drought and yields are down by about 15%. Screenings are high and nitrogen levels are higher than their winter malting barley counterparts,"""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 40",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
485,24,8,1990,Summer,24,8,1990,Summer,"Yields of spring beans in the southern half of the country suffered as a consequence of the drought, while winter beans have been less affected. Average yields of the former are below 3.5 t/ha and up to 3.7 t/ha for winter varieties. Pea yields have been better than anticipated. An average of 4.3 t/ha is reported","""Harvest round the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Aug 1990, vol 113 (8), p 40",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
486,7,9,1990,Summer,7,9,1990,Summer,Blistering harvest heat and exceptionally dry grain could lead to poor stands of wheat and barley this autumn.  [...] It says seed embryos were damaged by heat during ripening and ultradry grains have been more susceptible than usual to damage from badly set combines,"""Cereal stands hit by drought"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Sep 1990, vol 113 (10), p 58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
487,14,9,1990,Summer,14,9,1990,Summer,"Without a wet winter, it could take two years to restore the water resources in the south to normal levels after what is being described as the worst drought this century. ""We need double our average rainfall to get us back on track. At this stage this seems unlikely and therefore existing restrictions will continue through the winter or until heavy rain arrives""","""Water reserves need a wet winter"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Sep 1990, vol 113 (11), p 53",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,SI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
488,14,9,1990,Summer,14,9,1990,Summer,About 140 growers on the Romney and Stour Marshes were affected by irrigation rationing,"""Water reserves need a wet winter"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Sep 1990, vol 113 (11), p 53",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Romney and Stour Marshes,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
489,21,9,1990,Autumn,21,9,1990,Autumn,Hay and straw prices in those areas most affected by the dry weather are already beginning to rise sharply. Quotes for hay have risen as high as £90/t and barley straw is showing a steady rise to 60 £/t in some areas,"""Drought causes big rise in hay and straw prices"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Sep 1990, vol 113 (12), p 24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
490,21,9,1990,Autumn,21,9,1990,Autumn,"""Stock farmers have been feeding for some time now and that's adding pressure to their own supplies and making them think they ought to be buying in now""","""Drought causes big rise in hay and straw prices"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Sep 1990, vol 113 (12), p 24",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
491,21,9,1990,Autumn,21,9,1990,Autumn,"Oilseed rape has not been drilled: 13.4 ha in two fields have been ready for more than a month waiting for Falcon and Lictor to be sown but, in the absence of soil moisture and with no rain forecast, we have held off. Judging by our neighbours' fields this was not a bad decision - 5% emergence after four weeks is not good enough","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Sep 1990, vol 113 (12), p 40",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
492,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,"The Great Drought of 1990, which came as forecast, will carry on as a short Indian summer till after mid-October when it will break down, giving heavy rain. However, this rain will be insufficient to end many of the problems caused by the very dry conditions in the midlands and the south","""October weather forecast"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 24",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
493,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,"Although silage quality generally is excellent, yields are nearly halved in some areas due to the prolonged drought which now appears to be breaking. In the south and east, matters are being made worse by a total lack of grass since June and some farms have already made big inroads into half-filled silage clamps","""Feed crisis is looming..."" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
494,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,"Robert Clark milks 80 Jerseys at his 69ha Manor Farm, and the silage clamps contain only half the usual amount of winter feed. ""I must do something as I am at least 150t light on my silage needs for the winter"" said Mr Clark. He has already bought 100t of wheat straw to help make up the deficit","""Feed crisis is looming..."" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Manor Farm,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Wheat, Milk"
495,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,His grass silage crop this year is between 30% and 40% of normal and his herd has been housed and fed silage and brewer's grains since June due to the lack of grass on the farm,"""Feed crisis is looming..."" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Risden Farm,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
496,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,"""Some of the maize has been harvested and yields around 11t are  3-4t down, but we also took a very early cut of grass silage and a decent delayed second cut","""Drilling more maize proved a wise move"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 53",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Newton St Cyres,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
497,28,9,1990,Autumn,28,9,1990,Autumn,"A desperate shortage of grass in the south has forced many producers to seek alternatives to stretch meagre forage supplies. Moist fibrous feeds, including brewer's grains and pressed beet pulp, offer a high energy replacement and are a favoured option","""Search for grass in the south"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Sep 1990, vol 113 (13), p 53",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
498,5,10,1990,Autumn,5,10,1990,Autumn,"Over-dry winter bean seeds, which are not meeting germination standards are creating problems for suppliers. Coupled with a reduction of 15% in the acreage of beans entered for seed certification, growers could find quality seed hard to get hold of later in the season. This could leave growers on dry soils, who may be forced to plough up patchy oilseed rape stands in the next few weeks, with no alternative winter break crop other than winter oats","""Quality bean seed is in short supply after dry season"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Oct 1990, vol 113 (14), p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
499,2,11,1990,Autumn,2,11,1990,Autumn,"While the unusual hot, dry weather had the drier makers facing empty order books this summer, manufacturers of grain dampers were sharpening their pencils as crops came in at moistures as low as 10%. Few merchants will pay farmers for low moisture grain and grain dampers can put back the moisture that the hot sun has taken out. But if contracts remain at 15% farmers stand to lose 2% to 3% of the value of the crop","""Wetters should feel 'benefit' of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Nov 1990, vol 113 (18), p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
500,2,11,1990,Autumn,2,11,1990,Autumn,He explains that aphid numbers earlier were fairly low because of the effect of the summer drought on grass,"""Big aphid build-up herals BYDV threat"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Nov 1990, vol 113 (18), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
501,16,11,1990,Autumn,16,11,1990,Autumn,"Unusual pests, spurred on by two hot summers, are nibbling away at cereal crops in the south-east. But most are unlikely to do much damage","""Hot summers bring out strange bugs"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Nov 1990, vol 113 (20), p 42",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
502,16,11,1990,Autumn,16,11,1990,Autumn,"Acorn toxicity seems to be worse in years following a hot, dry summer. This may be the result of acorn dry matter concentrating the toxic ingredients or perhaps modifying the type of poison present.","""Acorn poison worse after a dry summer"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Nov 1990, vol 113 (20), p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
503,16,11,1990,Autumn,16,11,1990,Autumn,"Despite earlier fears, the sugar beet has lifted quite well but the yield, as anticipated, is very disappointing. We could be as low as 25 t/ha but until we complete the haulage of the first lift it will be difficult to tell","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Nov 1990, vol 113 (20), p 56",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
504,23,11,1990,Autumn,23,11,1990,Autumn,"A run of dry summers has revived interest in triticale and rye. Seed merchant John Bryant reports record sales of rye and Semundo has sold out of triticale seed. ""Rye doesn't suffer to the same extent as winter barley in a drought and growers have woken up to this""","""Triticale and rye are back in the spotlight"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Nov 1990, vol 113 (22), p 42",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
505,30,11,1990,Autumn,30,11,1990,Autumn,"All ruminants can be affected by cobalt deficiency and the condition could be widespread in cattle this winter, following deficient grazing diets during the prolonged summer drought","""Drought could be herald of cobalt deficiency"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Nov 1990, vol 113 (23), p 65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
506,,6,1990,Summer,,8,1990,Summer,Restrictions placed on abstraction for spray irrigation in Anglian region - 1000 affected by total bans. ,National Rivers Authority 'The drought of 19881992 in Anglia - A review',UK,UKH,,,Anglian Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
507,11,1,1991,Winter,11,1,1991,Winter,"One happy legacy of the dry 1990 summer is that liver fluke infection should be negligible, even though there are a few areas where it remains endemic","""Bonus from drought year is big cut in liver fluke trouble"" Farmers Weekly, 11 January 1991, 114 (2), p 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
508,18,1,1991,Winter,18,1,1991,Winter,"Over-dry peas could jeopardise grower's attempts to cut costs by home-saving seeds. Last year«s excessively dry harvest has resulted in germination problems  [...]. ""In the first instance, pea seed is of a very low moisture content, and secondly, because of this, when the seed is cleaned any damage can be made worse. Peas can be physically shocked when they are cleaned""","""Seed savers beware of over-dry peas"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jan 1991, vol 114 (3), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
509,8,3,1991,Winter,8,3,1991,Winter,Water supplies in East Anglia will be severely limited this year after yet another abnormally dry winter. Growers must plan irrigation and cropping programmes to expect shortages,"""Drought is looming"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Mar 1991, vol 114 (10), p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
510,15,3,1991,Winter,15,3,1991,Winter,The past two summers have led to an increase in several deficiency diseases which do not occur normally and one of the these concerns vitamin A. Most cattle in Britain usually gets more than enough through the carotene of green feeds which is then converted to vitamin A in the body,"""Vitamin A deficiency in cattle likely to increase"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Mar 1991, vol 114 (11), p 71",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
511,22,3,1991,Spring,22,3,1991,Spring,"Concern over rain, which is hampering potato planting and getting sugar beet drilling off to a slow start, is overshadowed by fears of early season irrigation cuts. [...] seed-beds in East Anglia have been relatively dry and beet growers had to cut cultivation to conserve moisture","""It«s much to wet...and far too dry"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Mar 1991, vol 114 (12), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
512,22,3,1991,Spring,22,3,1991,Spring,"Next week Anglian NRA will name the first areas in line for irrigation cuts. Only three-quarters of normal rainfall has fallen this year in the region, limiting recharge of aquifers and prompting the authority to restrict irrigation in catchment areas most affected. Growers in these areas will be allowed to irrigate only between 6am and 12 noon","""It«s much to wet...and far too dry"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Mar 1991, vol 114 (12), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
513,29,3,1991,Spring,29,3,1991,Spring,"A  total of 23 rivers and eight areas of groundwater abstraction are affected, all deriving much of their flow from underground aquifers. The authority says irrigation restrictions could be introduced as early as May because of the critical state of water resources as the drought continues.","""Water cut edict"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Mar 1991, vol 114 (13), p 48",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
514,12,4,1991,Spring,12,4,1991,Spring,"Last year Severn Trent suspended 316 abstraction licences. This year will see more suspensions unless there is heavy rain before mid-May. ""There is a real risk of suspension and we have sent a written warning to licence holders"" said a spokesman for Severn Trent NRA. Other areas tipped for spraying bans include south Yorkshire and Southern, where hose pipe bans have stayed in place all winter","""Turn-off threat to irrigators"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Apr 1991, vol 114 (15), p 20",UK,"UKE,UKG,UKJ,UKK","UKE3,UKG3",,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
515,12,4,1991,Spring,12,4,1991,Spring,"Some farmers are already changing spraying practices in anticipation of restrictions. Rob Woolley, managing director of Spraycare, part of the Brown-Butlin group, says: ""We want to apply at the lowest rates on the label recommendation. New nozzles will help us do that by allowing us to use lower volumes with much lower risk of drift","""Turn-off threat to irrigators"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Apr 1991, vol 114 (15), p 20",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
516,12,4,1991,Spring,12,4,1991,Spring,The past two dry summers have left reservoirs at all-time lows and soil with huge moisture deficits. ,"""Preserving reserves"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Apr 1991, vol 114 (15), p 46",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
517,31,5,1991,Spring,31,5,1991,Spring,Dry soils and restrictions on irrigation this season make repeated ridging unsuitable for controlling early flushes of weeds in potatoes,"""Ridging unwise for spud weeds"" Farmers Weekly, 31 May 1991, vol 114 (22), p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
518,21,6,1991,Spring,21,6,1991,Spring,"A blanket ban on irrigation this season could force Norfolk potato grower, Roget Southwell, out of business. Without enough water, he says he cannot meet the strict quality requirements demanded by supermarkets and processors","""Potatoes at risk..."" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jun 1991, vol 114 (25), p 22",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
519,21,6,1991,Spring,21,6,1991,Spring,"Nearly 200 farmers and growers in East Anglia are on amber alert warnings to cut their water uptake by half. Heavy rain has failed to dampen the severe drought across the region, and the NRA will be taking action within the next few days to make sure the warning system works","""Water amber alert"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jun 1991, vol 114 (25), p 22",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
520,21,6,1991,Spring,21,6,1991,Spring,Increasing demand for scarce water in the Anglian region has prompted Norfolk farmers to press the Ministry of Agriculture for grant aid for on-farm storage reservoirs,"""Storage grants for Anglia"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jun 1991, vol 114 (25), p 23",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
521,12,7,1991,Summer,12,7,1991,Summer,"Since we wrote about the driest May on record, we have enjoyed more than 57mm of rain to June 30","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jul 1991, vol 115 (2), p 70",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
522,9,8,1991,Summer,9,8,1991,Summer,The National Rivers Authority is prosecuting illegal water abstractors for breaking irrigation restrictions in East Anglia,"""NRA cracks down on illegal farm irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Aug 1991, vol 115 (6), p 23",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
523,9,8,1991,Summer,9,8,1991,Summer,"Despite recent heavy rain, an NRA spokesman said there was little hope of restrictions being lifted. Underground water sources remain severely depleted and river flows are still low.","""NRA cracks down on illegal farm irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Aug 1991, vol 115 (6), p 23",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
524,9,8,1991,Summer,9,8,1991,Summer,"Farmers in parts of Lincolnshire are coping with a total ban on spray irrigation while others have had their daily water allowance halved. In Norfolk and Suffolk at least 200 are operating under similar restrictions and 885 farmers are on ""amber alert-action licences could be suspended","""NRA cracks down on illegal farm irrigation"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Aug 1991, vol 115 (6), p 23",UK,"UKF,UKH","UKF0,UKH1",,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
525,23,8,1991,Summer,23,8,1991,Summer,"Hot dry weather has brought harvest on in leaps and bounds, with some growers finishing cereals this week","""Spell of good weather speeds in the wheat..."" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1991, vol 115 (8), p 46",UK,UKH,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
526,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"Growers forced to turn off the irrigation systems that keep crops alive, rightly find it galling to see big pipelines being sunk across their land to supply towns and industry","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
527,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"A group of farmers in the Vale of York are being advised to register objections to an NRA proposal to pump 500m gallons of water a year from four boreholes to augment the flow of the River Ouse. Ian Kibble, regional secretary of the CLA, says the scheme could have serious consequences for farmers relying on boreholes and springs for their water supplies","""NRA plans attacked by thirsty growers"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 13",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
528,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"First -time irrigation bans are causing short-term worries and long-term concern to a group of East Anglian growers [...] Water abstractors in the Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds area, now facing a full stop to irrigation, expect heavy losses in this year's crops","""Water ban hits the east"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
529,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"With groundwater levels in the east at record lows and still falling, according to the NRA, 262 abstraction licences in the central Anglian area have partial restrictions placed on them. Sixty-seven, in the region of the rivers Lark and Sapiston, have had a total ban on irrigating since mid-August. For most of these it is their first experience of having to manage without water","""Water ban hits the east"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
530,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"""We can't farm Kennet Hall without irrigation"", he claims. Up to 300mm of water was used there last season when there were no restrictions. The main impact of the ban is on carrot quality. To meet supermarket specifications via packer Fenmarc, irrigation is essential he explains","""Water ban hits the east"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Kentford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,carrot
531,30,8,1991,Summer,30,8,1991,Summer,"Robin Upton, who has 178ha of sugar beet nearby at Park Farm, Herringswell, says the crop is suffering badly. "" Fifty acres is very seriously affected - I'm talking about a 60% loss in yield"". Most worrying, however, is his 28ha of dual-cropped potatoes due for lifting in October. ""They could be a total loss","""Water ban hits the east"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1991, vol 115 (9), p 52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Herringswell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
532,13,9,1991,Summer,13,9,1991,Summer,"Dry soil and the need to incorporate cereal straw have made oilseed rape establishment a risky business this autumn. As the small seed crop struggles to find moisture In dry, dusty, straw-filled seed-beds many growers may  now be reconsidering their strategy for establishing it","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Sep 1991, vol 115 (11), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
533,13,9,1991,Summer,13,9,1991,Summer,"the county's (Lincs) dykes have never been so empty. The dry conditions up and down the east coast mean most farmers have been trimming their crop estimates. More importantly, expectations of tuber size and quality are also being lowered and the risk of high damage levels could reduce the usable crop even more. Some industry experts now reckon the British crop is unlikely to be more than about 6.1 to 6.3m tonnes, little more than last year's","""Spud estimate down"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Sep 1991, vol 115 (11), p 30",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
534,13,9,1991,Summer,13,9,1991,Summer,Dry seed-beds are hampering oilseed rape establishment across the country this autumn and raising questions about the optimum time for drilling. The absence of rain means many crops drilled in late August have failed to germinate yet,"""Oilseed rape finds going tough in dry seed-beds"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Sep 1991, vol 115 (11), p 49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
535,13,9,1991,Summer,13,9,1991,Summer,"Despite recent dry weather and irrigation bans, sugar output from the UK beet crop looks in line to hit the five-year average, according to processor British Sugar. Although some crops have been stressed by the watering restrictions, others are looking very good","""Liftings show sugar output is right on target"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Sep 1991, vol 115 (11), p 54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
536,20,9,1991,Summer,20,9,1991,Summer,"Calculated soil moisture deficits remain well over 100mm in many parts of England. The continuing dry conditions have resulted in dry seedbeds, poor germination of crops and little or no grass growth in many areas","""Weather watch"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sep 1991, vol 115 (12), p 30",UK,,,,,SI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
537,20,9,1991,Summer,20,9,1991,Summer,"In Wales, deficits increased with few areas now having less than 50mm. However, grass growth is still sufficient for late silage cuts.","""Weather watch"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sep 1991, vol 115 (12), p 30",Wales,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
538,20,9,1991,Summer,20,9,1991,Summer,"In Scotland, deficits are low in the northern Highlands but rise to over 100mm in coastal areas of the border","""Weather watch"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sep 1991, vol 115 (12), p 30",Scotland,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
539,27,9,1991,Autumn,27,9,1991,Autumn,"Values (soil moisture deficit) above 120mm are still to be found from East Anglia, north into south-east Scotland","""Weather watch"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Sep 1991, vol 115 (13), p 26",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
540,27,9,1991,Autumn,27,9,1991,Autumn,"More winter water storage, the NRA answer to irrigation bans, is reflected in moves by some potato growers. Rising demand for better skins on tubers will increase the need for irrigation, says Graeme Byers, agronomist at Leeds ADAS. "" But some growers are wondering whether the licences dished out by the NRA will be enough. A lot of people are putting in winter storage, and a lot more are investigating it""","""Potato farms' water demand"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Sep 1991, vol 115 (13), p 54",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
541,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,Salt water poisoning on the marshes has already killed three cattle. Many others have shown clinical symptoms and worried farmers have moved stock off the marshes. Three successive summer droughts mean that very little spring water has fed into the marshes. Salt water has contaminated the dyke system and at least 800ha of land have been damaged,"""Stock moved off poisoned land in East Anglia"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
542,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"Landowners in three counties are urging water companies to invest in a system of small reservoirs to serve farms in the region. The system will reduce the burden on the main supplies in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, say the landowners.[...] ""River levels are below normal, many farm springs are much reduced in flow, and mains pressure is poor in some hill areas""","""Small reservoir scheme"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 28",UK,UKG,"UG1,UKG1,UKK1","UKG12,UKG11,UKK13",,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
543,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,Irrigation bans have sent potato yields tumbling in many parts of the country as this year's maincrop harvest gets under way,"""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
544,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"In East Anglia, the most forward growers are mid way through the maincrop harvest and many are picking up depressed yields. ""The irrigation ban has undoubtedly reduced yield but quality is generally good"" says Paul Dover, potato agronomist at ADAS Cambridge. In affected crops, tuber size is smaller than normal","""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
545,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"freely irrigated crops have performed well, averaging about 55t/ha. ""Where irrigation was restricted, however, the average yield is below 20 t/acre"" he says. Unirrigated crops yielded even less than last year's dry conditions, 30 t/ha being about average","""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,UKE,UKE4,UKE42,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
546,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"An irrigation ban earlier in the season means Suffolk grower David Taylor's second crop potatoes are virtually worthless. Unable to irrigate at the critical time the crop is now riddled with common scab. ""It's a nightmare. Effectively, the whole crop has been ruined"" says Mr Taylor of Hall Farm, Herringswell, near Newmarket. He says 95% scab on his ""punnet potatoes"", normally sold as top quality supermarket produce, has devastated income from the crop. ""These potatoes are worth only a fraction of what they should be""","""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Herringswell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
547,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"On Aug 15, the NRA imposed a 100% ban on all surface and groundwater irrigation on his farm. ""I suggested we could reduce our water input to 20% but the ban was inflexible""","""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Herringswell,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
548,11,10,1991,Autumn,11,10,1991,Autumn,"Maincrop yields also took a plunge, says Mr Taylor. Maris Piper was 5 t/ha below normal, with half of it going through a 45mm riddle. "" In a normal year we wouldnÕt expected riddling higher than 25%"", he says. Yields of King Edward will be down by as much as 10 t/ha","""Irrigation ban bites into spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Oct 1991, vol 115 (15), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Herringswell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
549,18,10,1991,Autumn,18,10,1991,Autumn,"Parts of Northumberland remain very dry with calculated deficits of 120mm. South-east England and areas in the shelter of the Welsh mountains also have large deficits. Over East Anglia, Lincolnshire, the Midlands and central south England deficits are around 70mm (100mm last October). In south-western counties soils are now at or near field capacity (compared with deficits of 50-100mm last year). In eastern coastal areas of Scotland deficits continue at 60-95mm","""Weather watch"" Farmers Weekly 18 Oct 1991, vol 115 (16), p 26",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
550,18,10,1991,Autumn,18,10,1991,Autumn,The dry conditions meant the (oilseed rape) seed lay dormant on the soil surface for three weeks after sowin on Sept 5. More rapid establishment had been hoped for by placing seed directly on to undisturbed soil beneath the cut straw,"""Broadcast news is good for oilseed rape"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Oct 1991, vol 115 (16), p 52",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
551,18,10,1991,Autumn,18,10,1991,Autumn,"Despite the 1990 summer drought and high temperatures at the July-August tupping stage, most lambing performances were acceptable, with a range of 142 to 193% and an average of 163% in recorded flocks. The lambing percentage is recognized as a major factor contributing to  financial success","""Early lambers did well despite 1990 drought"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Oct 1991, vol 115 (16), p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
552,25,10,1991,Autumn,25,10,1991,Autumn,"Oilseed rape is causing concern for some Scottish growers. Very dry seed-beds have delayed emergence for many, resulting in numerous patchy crops north of the border. [...] The uneven germination means growth stages can range from the cotyledon stage to the four-true leaf stage in a single field. [...] ""It's the most difficult year I can remember for rape in this part of the world""","""Oilseed rape worries"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Oct 1991, vol 115 (17), p 53",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
553,25,10,1991,Autumn,25,10,1991,Autumn,"Two dry seasons in succession with their associated irrigation bans prompted Norfolk grower Chris Knight to invest £200,000 in a 33m gallon reservoir earlier this year. The move proved worthwhile.","""Reservoir not a wet idea"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Oct 1991, vol 115 (17), p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Gooderstone,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
554,29,11,1991,Autumn,29,11,1991,Autumn,"(soil moisture) deficits in eastern areas are still exceeding 50mm over quite a large area, and over 70mm in a few places","""Weather Watch"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Nov 1991, vol 115 (22), p 26",UK,UKH,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
555,13,12,1991,Autumn,13,12,1991,Autumn,"Apollo's (winter wheat) 7.34 t/ha was disappointing, mainly due to drought in the east","""UK enjoys a trouble-free harvest, confirms survey"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Dec 1991, vol 115 (24), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
556,20,12,1991,Autumn,20,12,1991,Autumn,"Trident Feeds will be 40,000t short of anticipated deliveries of molassed sugar beet feed this year, because of the lower fibre content of this year's sugar beet crop. [...] A dry midsummer and insufficient irrigation because of water shortages meant root fibre content dropped further than expected. Total production of molassed sugar beet feed will now be 650,000t instead of the 690,000t predicted at the start of the season's campaign in September","""Beet feed faces supply shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Dec 1991, vol 115 (25), p 15",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
557,,6,1991,Summer,,8,1991,Summer,Restrictions placed on abstraction for spray irrigation in Anglian region - 244 affected by total bans. ,National Rivers Authority 'The drought of 19881992 in Anglia - A review',UK,UKH,,,Anglian Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
558,,6,1991,Summer,,8,1991,Summer,Restrictions placed on abstraction for spray irrigation in Anglian region - 307 affected by partial bans. ,National Rivers Authority 'The drought of 19881992 in Anglia - A review',UK,UKH,,,Anglian Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
559,17,1,1992,Winter,17,1,1992,Winter,Drought conditions continue and farmers face another summer of irrigation bans unless there is a heavy rain in the next three months,"""Drought threat remains"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Jan 1992, vol 116 (3), p 14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
560,17,1,1992,Winter,17,1,1992,Winter,"A report by the National Rivers Authority says prospects for the summer are bleak in the Anglian, Southern and Thames regions. Below average rainfall in December has meant river levels have fallen to half their normal average in some areas. Groundwater levels have also dropped to reach record lowest levels in parts of East Anglia","""Drought threat remains"" Farmers Weekly, 17 Jan 1992, vol 116 (3), p 14",UK,UKH,,,,PS,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
561,7,2,1992,Winter,7,2,1992,Winter,"The reason why large areas of beet were still unharvested by the beginning of December, including Easton Lodge, is because of the summer drought and the desperate need to make up for the loss of tonnage in the previous year when beet was equally drought-stressed","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Feb 1992, vol 116 (6), p 56",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
562,28,2,1992,Winter,28,2,1992,Winter,"Government ministers are warning of a drought crisis in the east and south-east unless there is heavy rain for the next two months. Junior environment Minister Tony Baldry told the House of Commons that November 1988 to January 1992 was the driest period on record for more than 200 years in the Anglian region. ""Between now and April we need more than 200% of normal rainfall""","""Anglia - worst drought in more than 200 years"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Feb 1992, vol 116 (9), p 17",UK,"UKH,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
563,28,2,1992,Winter,28,2,1992,Winter,"""It's too early to say whether we will be revoking irrigation licences"", said Mr Dodd. ""If there are problems, we will have to bring in restrictions on the basis of the ministry code, which allows for a 50% reduction in either the daily or annual take""","""Anglia - worst drought in more than 200 years"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Feb 1992, vol 116 (9), p 17",UK,"UKH,UKJ",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
564,28,2,1992,Winter,28,2,1992,Winter,"Mr Baldy said that 1989 was the driest year since 1976, and the 13 month period to March 1991 was the third driest this century. ""Over the last six months, rainfall over England and Wales has been about 35% below average, while the December and January rainfall was the third lowest in the century""","""Anglia - worst drought in more than 200 years"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Feb 1992, vol 116 (9), p 17",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
565,6,3,1992,Winter,6,3,1992,Winter,"Growers in drought-hit East Anglia are being urged to lobby MPs to change the statutory powers of the National River Authority. Cambridgeshire grower Robert Southwell says the NRA has no statutory obligation to supply growers with water during a drought. But they have "" a statutory duty to supply Anglian Water with all the water it requires""","""NRA holds power to turn off the tap to agriculture"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Mar 1992, vol 116 (10), p 25",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
566,6,3,1992,Winter,6,3,1992,Winter,"Groundwater abstraction in East Anglia has reached its highest ever level. Despite the drought, there has been no fall in the number of licences distributed by the National Rivers Authority","""Tighter controls needed"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Mar 1992, vol 116 (10), p 25",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
567,27,3,1992,Spring,27,3,1992,Spring,The National Rivers Authority will not be issuing any new abstraction licences in drought-hit regions,"""River licences stopped"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Mar 1992, vol 116 (13), p 13",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
568,27,3,1992,Spring,27,3,1992,Spring,"Low overwinter rainfall in many eastern counties means less nitrate has been leached from the land than usual, says ADAS. In many cases, spring applications can be reduced accordingly","""...as does dry winter, says ADAS"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Mar 1992, vol 116 (13), p 49",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
569,27,3,1992,Spring,27,3,1992,Spring,"A unique water supply agreement has just been reached between the National Rivers Authority and a group of East Anglian Farmers. By voluntary cutting their use of irrigation water, the growers have persuaded the NRA to pledge there is a ""fair chance"" that water will be available throughout the season. ","""Be thrifty and it's water all season: NRA"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Mar 1992, vol 116 (13), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
570,27,3,1992,Spring,27,3,1992,Spring,"The Lark Abstractors Committee was formed in October 1991 by a group of 72 licensed abstractors in the Lark Valley who had water difficulties in the last summer drought. On July 16 the NRA imposed 50% cut in licensed abstractions, but worse was to come. A month later growers within 1.4 miles of the River Lark received a total abstraction ban","""Be thrifty and it's water all season: NRA"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Mar 1992, vol 116 (13), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
571,27,3,1992,Spring,27,3,1992,Spring,"Last season he sustained losses due to poor produce quality as a result of the ban. One field of Bintje second early potatoes failed to make the required size grade, lowering gross margin by about £1235/ha. Another field of second crop potatoes was ""virtually worthless"" because of severe common scab","""Be thrifty and it's water all season: NRA"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Mar 1992, vol 116 (13), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Herringswell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
572,10,4,1992,Spring,10,4,1992,Spring,"Continuing drought has forced a 200% increase in the number of spray irrigators facing restrictions in water supplies in East Anglia this summer. The NRA Anglian region manager, Roger Hyde, said last year about 1000 abstractors faced an ""amber alert"" - the first phase of a system leading to restrictions. Of these, 250 eventually had restrictions imposed. But they faced a very difficult year this year and had already told more than 3000 abstractors of the need to conserve water","""Drought hits harder"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Apr 1992, vol 116 (15), p 15",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
573,10,4,1992,Spring,10,4,1992,Spring,"On March 25 soil moisture deficits were calculated to be up to 53mm in parts of the north-east of England, 40mm in South Yorkshire and parts of Humberside, and in Lo87mmndon area up to 100mm. This week's rainfall has all but eliminated deficits in the north and has reduced deficits in many of the counties around London where the highest calculated deficits are now down to ","""Weather Watch"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Apr 1992, vol 116 (15), p 26",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
574,24,4,1992,Spring,24,4,1992,Spring,the rainfall was above normal in many parts and soils stayed largely near field capacity. The main exceptions were again around the Thames Estuary and in South Yorkshire where the effects of the dry winter will show up with deficits up to 80mm for the grassland,"""Weather Watch"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Apr 1992, vol 116 (17), p 26",UK,"UKE,UKH,UKJ","UKE3,UKH1",,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
575,1,5,1992,Spring,1,5,1992,Spring,Farmers in the midlands are the first to be hit by crop irrigation restrictions this year. Ten farms have been affected so far but the National Rivers Authority's Severn-Trent Region has warned that many more will follow. Restrictions have been imposed despite heavy recent rain in the region. The March total was 146% of the long-term seasonal figure but that has not been sufficient to compensate for months of below average rainfall,"""Irrigation controls"" Farmers Weekly, 1 May 1992, vol 116 (18), p 18",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
576,1,5,1992,Spring,1,5,1992,Spring,"Eight farmers in the River Ryton at Blyth, Notts, and two on the Dover Beck, near Nottingham, have been told they must reduce the amount of water they are taking from the rivers. Some will be stopped from taking water altogether.","""Irrigation controls"" Farmers Weekly, 1 May 1992, vol 116 (18), p 18",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
577,1,5,1992,Spring,1,5,1992,Spring,"the unusually long run of dry weather has hit rivers and streams as there has not been enough rain to recharge the underground water reserves which feed them. The Dover Beck, the upper reaches of the Worfe and the Battlefield Brook have all been reduced to a trickle","""Irrigation controls"" Farmers Weekly, 1 May 1992, vol 116 (18), p 18",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
578,1,5,1992,Spring,1,5,1992,Spring,In Anglian region the number of farmers given early-warning of likely restrictions has gone up from 1000 to 3000,"""Irrigation controls"" Farmers Weekly, 1 May 1992, vol 116 (18), p 18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
579,15,5,1992,Spring,15,5,1992,Spring,"A ""RED ALERT"" has been issued for virus yellows disease in sugar beet crops following and early invasion of virus-transmitting aphids. The first infectious aphids were intercepted on May 6 -  six weeks ahead of last year and 15 days earlier than predicted for this season [...] Dr Dewar now predicts 16.2% infection in the east, 5.7% in the west and 4.4% in the north. That is what growers can expect, even if crops are treated","""Red alert for virus yellows"". Farmers Weekly, 15 May 1992, vol 116 (20), p 45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
580,29,5,1992,Spring,29,5,1992,Spring,Recent hot weather has encouraged rapid mildew development in most of the Lloyds Bank Farmer Challenge plots on the Cereals '92 Stoneleigh site.,"""Mildew on the loose in cereal challenge plots"" Farmers Weekly, 29 May 1992, vol 116 (22), p 57",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ23,Stoneleigh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
581,29,5,1992,Spring,29,5,1992,Spring,"Leicester-based Malcolm Harrison has been trying to find out why thousands of acres of oilseed rape in the East Midlands have failed to survive the winter. In Leicestershire alone it is estimated that 25-30% of the autumn-sown crop has had to be re-drilled this spring. Mr Harrison believes there are several reasons for the failures, but dry subsoils and the apparent inability of new rape varieties to cope with moisture stress retarded autumn growth. This made crops vulnerable to pest attack and frost damage during winter","""High price of failure"" Farmers Weekly, 29 May 1992, vol 116 (22), p 60",UK,UKF,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
582,29,5,1992,Spring,29,5,1992,Spring,"But since the 9th no further rain has fallen and the wheat crops, particularly, are beginning to suffer badly. The flag-leaf has emerged and ears are not far behind, all foliage is twisting in the intense heat and drying winds of the past few days and senescence among the lower leaf tissue is rapidly spreading. The big debate now is how much more do we spend on inputs to keep a drought-stressed crop going?","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 29 May 1992, vol 116 (22), p 80",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
583,5,6,1992,Spring,5,6,1992,Spring,Internal irrigation district could bring farmers together to lobby the National Rivers Authority and government on water issues.,"""Irrigation 'groups' one way to be heard by NRA"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Jun 1992, vol 116 (23), p 20",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
584,5,6,1992,Spring,5,6,1992,Spring,"The drought has focused attention on the need for water transfer schemes and the NRA is reviewing various options. Water is already moved to East Anglia by such schemes in the 1970s. These were triggered by public supply need, but other abstractors have benefited, said Mr Cook. The NRA is considering moving more water from the River Trent and building a new reservoir to store surplus winter water","""Transfer cost confusion"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Jun 1992, vol 116 (23), p 20",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
585,5,6,1992,Spring,5,6,1992,Spring,"""The combination of  lots of sunshine and little rain could not be better. There is no sign of stress in our wheat and crops are racing away. The winter barley came on ear in mid-May and the spring crop also looks well. I am now keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of the season""","""Super summer grants a wish"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Jun 1992, vol 116 (23), p 45",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,South Raynham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
586,5,6,1992,Spring,5,6,1992,Spring,"As prolonged warm weather raises the spectre of an invasion of cereal aphids, a warning comes from Southampton University. Spraying large fields with a broad spectrum insecticide could leave large parts of the crop even more vulnerable to attack by the sapsucking pests","""Spray warning as threat of invasion grows"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Jun 1992, vol 116 (23), p 48",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
587,12,6,1992,Spring,12,6,1992,Spring,"This season no cereal fields at Stanchils are being irrigated. Precious water, voluntarily rationed to 50% of full licence under an agreement with National Rivers Authority, is being retained for the higher value beet and spuds. [...] The number one value crop, the quality potatoes, has been moved from the very lightest soil to more medium land. The sugar beet will share the remaining available water on the basis of soil type","""Life with less water"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jun 1992, vol 116 (24), p 72",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Hengrave,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet, Cereal"
588,12,6,1992,Spring,12,6,1992,Spring,"Mr Ives estimates last year's restrictions, which started in early July and saw the taps finally turned off on Aug 15, cost him 15-19 t/ha in lost beet yields.","""Life with less water"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jun 1992, vol 116 (24), p 72",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Hengrave,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
589,3,7,1992,Summer,3,7,1992,Summer,"This year an agreement for season-long water supply has been secured from the National Rivers Authority. As the Lark Abstractors Committee, Mr Upton and a group of other growers in East Anglia won the agreement by making a commitment to cut water use by 50%.","""Water use under keyboard control"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Jul 1992, vol 117 (1), p 70",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
590,24,7,1992,Summer,24,7,1992,Summer,"yields have generally been less than outstanding, especially on the lighter soil types. Worcestershire barometer grower Julian Grainger cut about 10ha of Kira barley last weekend with yields averaging 6.8 t/ha on claim loam soil - about the same as last year.","""Very early start is offset by poor weather"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Jul 1992, vol 117 (4), p 50",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
591,24,7,1992,Summer,24,7,1992,Summer,the early start has not been without its problems. Some of the earliest crops have come to maturity as a result of localised drought. But the general slump in yields below last year's levels seem to go beyond that. Screening problems are also expected in many malting barley samples,"""Very early start is offset by poor weather"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Jul 1992, vol 117 (4), p 50",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
592,24,7,1992,Summer,24,7,1992,Summer,Winter barleys are yielding much better than seemed possible at the height of the June drought. Some of the earliest harvested crops were pinched and high on screening. [...] Winter wheats look well but will be further behind barley than usual.,"""Very early start is offset by poor weather"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Jul 1992, vol 117 (4), p 50",UK,"UKC,UKD",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
593,7,8,1992,Summer,7,8,1992,Summer,"First wheat cuts suggest a legacy of the June drought is reasonable yield but poorish quality, the latter aggravated by widespread but localised lodging and, in some cases, misplaced attempts to cut fungicide inputs","""Most winter rape in the barn...winter wheat is well on"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Aug 1992, vol 117 (6), p 46",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
594,7,8,1992,Summer,7,8,1992,Summer,"the drought tooks it toll on the Thames silt over chalk at Shottesbrooke Farm, White Waltham. With most of his 121ha of Mercia cut, the 6.5-7.3 t/ha is ""about average"". But specific weights have been as low as 62 kg/hl.","""Most winter rape in the barn...winter wheat is well on"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Aug 1992, vol 117 (6), p 46",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,White Waltham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
595,7,8,1992,Summer,7,8,1992,Summer,"the end of May drought has left him with a Mercia output - at about 5 t/ha - well down on the brashland average for Home Farm, Bladon, Oxon. ""There's lots of tail corn. It just shrivelled up and never recovered""","""Most winter rape in the barn...winter wheat is well on"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Aug 1992, vol 117 (6), p 46",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Bladon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
596,,6,1992,Summer,,8,1992,Summer,Restrictions placed on abstraction for spray irrigation in Anglian region - 80 affected by total bans. ,National Rivers Authority 'The drought of 19881992 in Anglia - A review',UK,UKH,,,Anglian Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
597,,6,1992,Summer,,8,1992,Summer,Restrictions placed on abstraction for spray irrigation in Anglian region - 306 affected by partial bans. ,National Rivers Authority 'The drought of 19881992 in Anglia - A review',UK,UKH,,,Anglian Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
598,5,5,1995,Spring,5,5,1995,Spring,"Cool dry conditions of recent weeks, which have pegged grass growth in many areas...","""Compounds can give a  `kick start«to swards"" Farmers Weekly, 5 May 1995, vol 122 (18), p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
599,12,5,1995,Spring,12,5,1995,Spring,"Parched topsoils and flea beetles have been putting spring oilseed sowings under severe pressure. Scorching weather sucking moisture from the land left many crops, especially those later drilled, desperate for rain","""Oilseeds under pressure"" Farmers Weekly, 12 May 1995, vol 122 (19), p 49",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
600,12,5,1995,Spring,12,5,1995,Spring,"Up to one third of sugar beet crops in the east could be infected with virus yellow this summer, following the early May heatwave","""Beet yellows risk"" Farmers Weekly, 12 May 1995, vol 122 (19), p 49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
601,19,5,1995,Spring,19,5,1995,Spring,Grass growth is under pressure in many areas of the country that have received little rain since mid-March,"""Grass growth hit as drought tightens grip"" Farmers Weekly, 19 May 1995, vol 122 (20), p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
602,19,5,1995,Spring,19,5,1995,Spring,Met Office climatologist Rod Davies reports that England and Wales could be heading for the driest May on record with an average of only 5mm of rain falling in the first two weeks. The average is 64mm with the lowest May rainfall record 14mm,"""Grass growth hit as drought tightens grip"" Farmers Weekly, 19 May 1995, vol 122 (20), p 39","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
603,19,5,1995,Spring,19,5,1995,Spring,"""Some dairy farmers with a fodder shortage and a cereal acreage are even considering making cereal silage with wheat in two or three weeks time if grass does not come back","""Grass growth hit as drought tightens grip"" Farmers Weekly, 19 May 1995, vol 122 (20), p 39",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal, Grass"
604,26,5,1995,Spring,26,5,1995,Spring,"Due to the recent dry conditions, pre-emergence Atrazine has not worked well this year, and weeds are strongly competing with maize crops now at the four-to five -leaf stage","""Maize crop weeds need to be tackled right now"" Farmers Weekly, 26 May 1995, vol 122 (21), p 38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
605,16,6,1995,Spring,16,6,1995,Spring,Unfortunately we have had insufficient rainfall to fulfil the promise on our 98ha of winter wheat and we have revised our farm forecast accordingly,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Jun 1995, vol 122 (24), p 86",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
606,21,7,1995,Summer,21,7,1995,Summer,"Prospects in Yorkshire and the north-east are for good yields of reasonable quality, apart from on drought-hit sands. In Yorkshire combines were due to start barley this week. Selby crop consultant Ray Harrison expects good yields om moisture-retentive soils. But on light sand the situation ""looks desperate"", with poor yields of pinched grains expected","""Up and running in the harvest stakes"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1995, vol 123 (3), p 61-62",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
607,21,7,1995,Summer,21,7,1995,Summer,"Lack of moisture has left (rape) plants unable to take up nutrients that were, in many cases, applied too late","""Rape pays for cold, dry start"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Jul 1995, vol 123 (3), p 64",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Banbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
608,28,7,1995,Summer,28,7,1995,Summer,"Poor grass growth has led to a shortage of grazing and clamped silage in many parts of the country, and producers are advised to consider straw as gut-fill for stock","""Straw can fill forage'hungry gap'"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1995, vol 123 (4), p 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
609,28,7,1995,Summer,28,7,1995,Summer,"Mr Oakhill reports some rape burnt off, with seeds dry and brown rather than black. ""Growers could lose yield""","""Sun brings speed and fears over ripening"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1995, vol 123 (4), p 54-55",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
610,28,7,1995,Summer,28,7,1995,Summer,"The (winter rape) yield is nothing special and it is very dry, coming in at under 7%","""Sun brings speed and fears over ripening"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1995, vol 123 (4), p 54-55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Cavendish,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
611,28,7,1995,Summer,28,7,1995,Summer,"Yields and quality are very variable, anything from 3.7-7.4 t/ha with specific weight 55-70 kg/hl. ""We have had some really poor winter barleys. We expected much better""","""Sun brings speed and fears over ripening"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jul 1995, vol 123 (4), p 54-55",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG12,Droitwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
612,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,Livestock exhibitors and farm show organizers in Scotland are being urged to pay special attention to animal welfare as the hot weather continues,"""Heat prompts shade warning"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 12",Scotland,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
613,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Fears that the potato harvest may be hit by prolonged dry weather are being reflected in the futures market, which rose sharply this week. April futures leapt  £35 to £185/t on Monday and a further increase of £6 on Tuesday took prices to £191/t","""Potato fears puts a shine on futures"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 20",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
614,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Dairy farmers are urged to check milk protein levels as hot weather drives down feed intake of cows. [...] Not only are cows eating less in the heat, but herbage available is becoming stemmy and less digestible. ""Quality has fallen because grass is maturing so quickly""","""Protein warning as heat clobber cow appetites"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
615,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Shropshire dairy farmer Andrew Teece, for example, saw (milk) proteins drop by 2%","""Protein warning as heat clobber cow appetites"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 37",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
616,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,Mr Jones urges milk producers to ensure plenty of drinking water is available to cows to keep yields up. When grass is short he advices introducing a forage such as grass or maize silage. ,"""Protein warning as heat clobber cow appetites"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
617,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Third-cut silage yields will be severely restricted due to the lowest July rainfall since 1976. Only 39mm of rain fell across England and Wales in July, with central England recording only 29% of its annual average rainfall","""Dry July bodes ill for silage"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 37","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
618,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"""All regions are now affected and third-cut will be pushed back into September in the hope that some rain will fall""","""Dry July bodes ill for silage"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 37",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
619,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Non-stop sunshine has ripened wheats quickly, and combines are cutting seven to 10 days earlier than anticipated","""Rolling on after early start"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 58-59",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
620,4,8,1995,Summer,4,8,1995,Summer,"Hot, sunny weather sees harvest progressing at breakneck speed. Sea mists have protected crops from scorching sun up the east coast. But in Morayshire and the north there are reports of premature ripening","""Rolling on after early start"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Aug 1995, vol 123 (5), p 58-59",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
621,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,As straw and forage prices rise some suggest straight feeds are the answer to cheaper but effective rations. Provided milk yields increase they will ensure profits are maintained. Drying off low yielders and selling cull stock could also reduce the pressure on limited grazing and feed supplies,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 5",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
622,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,"Hundreds of Welsh farmers who depend on grazing their stock on common land are facing to drought-related problems. First, nutritious herbage is in short supply. Second, coarse grass, heather and braken are tinder dry and represent a big fire risk","""Drought threat to commons grazers"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 7",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
623,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,"""Yield have been variable. Overall we achieved 65 cwt/acre - half a ton down on 1994"". There were fewer grains/ear than normal, possibly linked to drought at flowering","""Harvest is easy, early, and nearly done in places"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 47",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
624,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,"Moistures down to 11% have left driers idle, saving up to £10/t and offsetting some weight loss. Hot grain is a problem, and store ventilation vital to stop proteins degradation","""Harvest is easy, early, and nearly done in places"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 47",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
625,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,"Oilseed rape was a low as 10-12% (moisture), a figure usually unheard of in the county","""Harvest is easy, early, and nearly done in places"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 47",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Alnwick,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
626,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,Reduced drying costs will figure prominently when Welsh growers do their post-harvest sums,"""Harvest is easy, early, and nearly done in places"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 47",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
627,11,8,1995,Summer,11,8,1995,Summer,"Both (Riband and Brigadier) gave 6.9 t/ha at 11% moisture, ""half a ton an acre"" down on last year. He blames poor seed-beds after late-harvested potatoes and less than 50 mm of rain in fourth months","""Harvest is easy, early, and nearly done in places"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Aug 1995, vol 123 (6), p 47",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,Barton-under-Needwood,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
628,18,8,1995,Summer,18,8,1995,Summer,"Like many growers, his 60ha crop of Nadine potatoes has now stopped growing, yielding about 40 t/ha compared with an anticipated 64 t/ha. Much of this shortfall is being made good by the rapid increase in prices. In the past 10 days, the value of his crop, sold to wholesalers in Birmingham, has risen from £110/t to £212/t delivered","""Potato consensus: Rain would be too late now"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1995, vol 123 (7), p 19",UK,UKG,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
629,18,8,1995,Summer,18,8,1995,Summer,"Linseed is poor with yields averaging 1.6 t/ha, 0.75 t/ha down on normal, he says. ""But the disaster crop is beans, with winter down to 1t/acre and springs to 15 cwt""","""Doing well in spite of the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1995, vol 123 (7), p 60",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Bishops Stortford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
630,18,8,1995,Summer,18,8,1995,Summer,"Beans have suffered from drought with samples reportedly small, and spring rape likely to be ""variable in the extreme"", according to one trade source. Pea yields are reasonable to ""downright disastrous"" depending on soil structure and rainfall","""Doing well in spite of the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1995, vol 123 (7), p 60",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
631,18,8,1995,Summer,18,8,1995,Summer,"""We used just £300 of diesel for drying - we usually spend £2500""","""Doing well in spite of the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1995, vol 123 (7), p 60",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
632,18,8,1995,Summer,18,8,1995,Summer,"Fluctuating yields have produced a ""slightly disappointing"" harvest. But good quality, dry grain helps. Yields vary ""from village to village""","""Doing well in spite of the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Aug 1995, vol 123 (7), p 60",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
633,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Milk production and quality across Britain has been seriously affected by the drought, leading to shortages for dairy companies. Milk Marque has had to invoke an emergency clause ""force majeure"" to allow it to break its customer contracts. To cope with the 70m litre, or 10% cut in milk production this month MM has reduced its supply to dairies to about 3% below the contracted volumes","""Production and quality of milk suffers in heat"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 8",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
634,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,Dairy Crest closed its Davistow cheddar factory this week. The plant will be out of action for at least a month and the milk supply will be diverted to the company's fresh milk diaries.,"""Production and quality of milk suffers in heat"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 8",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Davidstow,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
635,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"NestlŽ's head of milk procurement, John Ross, was more concerned about the drop in milk quality rather than the lower volumes. The lower protein and fat in the milk resulted in lower product yields and increased costs","""Production and quality of milk suffers in heat"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
636,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,Sheep producers must be extra vigilant in checking stock for fly-strike as the hot summer has taken blowfly population to record levels.,"""Fly strike risk is up after hot spell"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 35",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
637,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Buffer feeding for dairy cows is now essential because with grazing grass in its present, drought stricken state, a cow would have to take a biteful every 10 seconds for eight hours a day to get the 10kg of dry matter intake","""Buffer feeding now - it's essential"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
638,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Lancashire dairy farmer, David Tomlinson, is feeding three tonnes of this season's first cut silage every day to his Holstein Friesian herd at Bilsborrow Hall Farm, Bilsborrow, Prestomn as the normally lush summer pasture of the north west turn into a dust-bowl ","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Bilsborrow,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
639,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer," ""With fodder stocks already depleted and the risk of lower yields from later cuts, it looks like young stock will have to take the brunt and live off straw this winter","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Bilsborrow,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
640,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"""Production is on-target but it's costing"", he said. ""I had planned ahead for a dry summer and ordered weekly deliveries of brewer's grains. We are getting through 15-19 tonnes a week and using nine tonnes of silage a day plus maize gluten and soya.","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF11,Stanley,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
641,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"In the Brendon Hills, west Somerset, David Norman said heavily-stocked farms with predominantly south-facing slopes, such as his, faced serious feed shortages. ","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Brendon Hills,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
642,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,Water supply is his other worry. He relies on spring supplies which are falling off at an alarming rate. Springs which kept running in 1976 have stopped,"""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Brendon Hills,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
643,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"""Things are looking pretty desperate in this area. There is no grass at all. We are feeding our beef cattle on straw and concentrates and the ewes have hay and straw on offer but they aren't touching it yet, probably because they are on stubbles. They are in cracking condition. Most of the lambs went off early","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Blandford,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
644,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"""We have 150 lambs on an area where the  mains supply has failed. Because we are supplying them from a bowser we know they are drinking 1046 litres every two days. I estimate this is twice their requirement if there was some moisture in the herbage, which makes me realise just how much is needed for the 3000 on the farm""","""Countrywide it's a crisis"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 36",Wales,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Presteigne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
645,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"He has irrigated a quarter of his 324ha. Much of the rest has been at permanent wilting point for two or three weeks. ""You could set fire to it"". Yield  (beet) will be down by at least a quarter","""Drought impact in question"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 45",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
646,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"At Brewer's Oak, Shifnal, Staffs, beet on light land is ""a very sorry sight"", says former barometer farmer Frank Dakin. ""We can now expect a serious yield reduction""","""Drought impact in question"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 45",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,Shifnal,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
647,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"""We are looking at a fairly awful (spring rape) crop"". First yields are running as low as 0.5 t/acre. Despite the dry weather there have been problems with uneven ripening","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
648,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Roger Moore's seed crop of Mikael at Manor Farm, Stapleford, near Salisbury, managed only ""about 16c wt/acre"" against the farm average 2.5 t/acre. ""It seems to me it gave up the flowering too soon"", he comments. ""We also had some establishment problems and had to spray three times against flea beetle""","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Stapleford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
649,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"""Wheats on heavy land with some rain topped 4 t/acre, while on dry light land they have come in below 3t"", says store manager Phil Darke. ""We have averaged about a quarter tonne down on last year""","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
650,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Spring rape has been ""poor to disastrous"". One crop budgeted for 75t was collected in a single 25t truck. ""It is as bad as last year"". Spring beans are very poor, winters only slightly better and peas thin. Linseed is ""as poor as you would expect after no moisture""","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
651,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Midlands-based combines are fast wrapping up the remnants of the harvest, mainly spring break crops, which as expected, are proving disappointing to ""disastrous""","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
652,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Barometer grower Jeremy Walker in Somerset finished his spring oilseed rape last Friday. One piece yielded about 2.5 t/ha, the other a bit less. None needed drying","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
653,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,spring beans yields at 3.7-4.4 t/ha. The plant population was too high for the dry season and many pods aborted. Wheats have varied from just over 7.5 to over 10 t/ha,"""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
654,25,8,1995,Summer,25,8,1995,Summer,"Benefiting from marginally more moisture than the east, they have harvested about 0.62 t/ha more grain than average, with very high specific weight. Most growers have also avoided drying costs of about £6/t","""Almost the last gasp"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Aug 1995, vol 123 (8), p 46",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
655,1,9,1995,Summer,1,9,1995,Summer,"The drought at Auchenbainzie has now developed into a management crisis as dwindling grazing forces the early sale of cattle. Concern is being caused to David K. by 18 ha of grass reseed and 8ha of rape sown in the third week of July. ""The rape has only just germinated in some of the wet hollows while none of the grass seed has germinated at all""","""Drought forces sale of 37 tail-end stores"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Sep 1995, vol 123 (9), p 24",Scotland,,,,Auchenbainzie,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
656,1,9,1995,Summer,1,9,1995,Summer,"Meanwhile the grassland at Kirkpatrick Hill where 130 head of beef cattle were to be grass finished is under severe pressure. As a result Mr Kirkpatrick, while retaining the best, has decided to sell 37 tail-enders","""Drought forces sale of 37 tail-end stores"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Sep 1995, vol 123 (9), p 24",Scotland,,,,Auchenbainzie,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
657,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,Away-wintering of tens of thousands of Welsh hill sheep is threatened by the shortage of grass on lowland farms,"""Welsh away-wintering hit by grass shortage"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 8",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
658,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,"Exceptional demand for hay and straw has led to auctioneers Dreweatt Neate holding an early auction.  [...] With farmers already using their winter stocks, the firm had decided to hold an early sale to meet the demand","""Early hay and straw auction"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
659,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,"""There is market evidence of hay selling for £4-6 a bale for small bales, which is at least double the usual price""","""Early hay and straw auction"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
660,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,Most farmers are feeding winter forage already and even those spring-calving herds are raiding the silage clamps to maintain lactation,"""Dry weather is still having a big influence"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 44",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
661,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,"Heat stress has caused some problems, especially wjen animals (sheep) have been kept with minimal or no shelter. Heat infertility could occur in some rams.","""Dry weather is still having a big influence"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
662,8,9,1995,Summer,8,9,1995,Summer,Oat straw is being included in the milking cow diet to stretch the silage stocks through to turnout next spring on one Staffordshire unit,"""Straw top-up stretches stricken silage stocks"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Sep 1995, vol 123 (10), p 50",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
663,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"Milk output took a sharp downturn during the driest August on record, ending the  month more than 6% below quota","""Output falls in dry August"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
664,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"What a difference a month can make from having grass at the end of July, to now starting to look like a desert. As yet on the hill farm, we still have to get second-cut silage, and the grass disappearing daily. Luckily we had a good first cut, and so should manage with a reduced second cut. However, just to be on the safe side as a backup, we have treated more big square bales than usual with ammonia","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 34",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Bridge of Earn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
665,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"What a difference a month can make from having grass at the end of July, to now starting to look like a desert. As yet on the hill farm, we still have to get second-cut silage, and the grass disappering daily. Luckily we had a good first cut, and so should manage with a reduced second cut. However, just to be on the safe side as a backup, we have treated more big square bales than usual with ammonia","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 34",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Bridge of Earn,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
666,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,The whole farm is now grazed down to a desert. There is nothing green except for the occasional thistle with the top bitten off - even the docks have been grazed right down,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 34",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Yeovil,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
667,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"The downside is that the grass hasn't grown at all after third-cut silage and in the harvest rush, calf weaning has taken second place, with calves rapidly out growing their nursery pens","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 34",UK,UKC,UKC1,UKC14,Darlington,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
668,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"""With almost no spare hay or silage likely to be available on the market, some people could find themselves in difficulties""","""Now grass keep men warn of a fodder famine"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
669,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,Environmental mastitis could rise this year on dairy units where high straw costs tempt producers into using less for bedding,"""Big environmental mastitis risk threat"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
670,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"High nitrate levels in drought stressed maize can be toxic to stock, so care should be taken to cut risks","""N poison risk after drought"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
671,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"He usually feeds hay to his ewes at housing but this year has only 25% of his forage requirements. ""We've no where near enough to feed all the ewes this winter and will keep what little forage there is for the thinner ones""","""Straw-based diet for Sussex ewes - and untreated"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 48",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,Arundel,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
672,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"This summer's drought left Devon farmer Richard Burston short of 600 bales of hay, 100 big bales of silage, and 30% of maize silage. Normally he puts his sheep on a 200ha dairy farm for part of the winter, but this year he has to assume it may not be available or at best will be for a shorter period than usual","""Lambing later delays peak feed needs"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 48",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
673,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,During the drought he fed his 100 pedigree Charollais ewes hay and straw plus 0.45kg a day of whole oats to get them in condition for tupping. His 350 Charollais-cross and Lleyn-cross commercial ewes were on straw and liquid feed. They normally lamb in Mid-January but have been delayed a month this year so that peak feed requirements come later,"""Lambing later delays peak feed needs"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 48",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
674,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"Potatoes have suffered badly in some areas, with small tubers, cracking and chitting common. Unirrigated crops are worst affected but irrigated fields should be checked too, say specialists. Scottish ware crops have been badly hit. Only 20% of the area is irrigated. ""It has been dry, dry, dry, followed by an awful lot of rain"", says Perth-based PotatoCare regional manager David Webster. ""Irrigated crops look very good. Many will produce 24-25 t/acre. But some unirrigated ones are an absolute disaster. There are a lot of very small tubers and 9-10 t/acre yields will be common""","""Potato cracking common"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 64",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
675,15,9,1995,Summer,15,9,1995,Summer,"In Broom's Barn experiments, on reasonably light soil, fully irrigated beet was recently giving 57 t/ha compared with 33 t/ha for the unwatered crop, report Dr Keith Jaggard. ""But it's amazing how beet continued to grow through the drought"". Some growers were able to water only on a ""fire engine"" basis. ""But if they have been over two or three times they should still get 50 t/ha""","""Trial crops grew through drought"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Sep 1995, vol 123 (11), p 65",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
676,22,9,1995,Autumn,22,9,1995,Autumn,"Sugar beet crops have been given extra growing time to put on growth lost during the summer's long drought. The move will see British Sugar factory gates remain closed until ""at least October 2""","""Extra time for droughty sugar beet"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1995, vol 123 (12), p 49",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
677,22,9,1995,Autumn,22,9,1995,Autumn,"Winter oilseed rape yielded 3.37 t/ha, well ahead of the drought-hit spring crop which managed just 1.9 t/ha this year, says Dalgety's commercial manager Trevor Harriman. Pulses also had a poor year. Beans averaged 3.31 t/ha and peas 4 t/ha. The former's quality was hit by splitting, craking and mechanical damage at harvest, but peas fared better.","""Mixed seasons for rape crop"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Sep 1995, vol 123 (12), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
678,29,9,1995,Autumn,29,9,1995,Autumn,"""Because of the apparent (hay) shortage, merchants are constantly receiving enquiries at present which they are unable to supply. And this artificially heightens the apparent shortage","""Hay shortage being 'hyped up'"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1995, vol 123 (13), p 32",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
679,29,9,1995,Autumn,29,9,1995,Autumn,"Talking of the drought, it's only now that we can put the extra costs involved with coping this season into perspective: extra barley straw to feed, £600; extra 2500-litre molasses, £675; 6t fertiliser for third cut, £800; 2t beef finisher nuts, £350; costs of 20t hay up by £35/t, £700. Total costs of drought, £3125","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1995, vol 123 (13), p 32",UK,UKL,UKL1,UKL14,Llandovery,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
680,29,9,1995,Autumn,29,9,1995,Autumn,20% shortfall in grass and maize silage across the country,"""Beating the silage shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Sep 1995, vol 123 (13), p 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
681,6,10,1995,Autumn,6,10,1995,Autumn,Low reserves of vitamin A and E in drought-hit pastures could see flocks and herds suffering poor fertility this autumn,"""Drought could knock fertility"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1995, vol 123 (14), p 39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
682,6,10,1995,Autumn,6,10,1995,Autumn,High incidence of milk fever in September is partly due to cows calving while at pasture and mainly consuming grass which has been fast growing.,"""Variable grass may lead to staggers"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1995, vol 123 (14), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
683,6,10,1995,Autumn,6,10,1995,Autumn,The feed value of autumn grass is variable and it could be low in magnesium - causing staggers in dry dairy cows and sucklers at grass,"""Variable grass may lead to staggers"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Oct 1995, vol 123 (14), p 44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock","Cow, Grass"
684,13,10,1995,Autumn,13,10,1995,Autumn,Livestock producers are being warned that tight grass seed supplies could see some merchants offering older or foreign varieties as cheaper alternatives to those recommended on the NIAB list,"Tight supplies hit listed grass"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Oct 1995, vol 123 (15), p 40",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
685,20,10,1995,Autumn,20,10,1995,Autumn,I signed with some relief when our decision to hold off from expensive and fruitless seed-bed preparations on land just too hard and dry to work sensibly paid off,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Oct 1995, vol 123 (16), p 88",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
686,27,10,1995,Autumn,27,10,1995,Autumn,"""in view of this year's grass silage shortage, maize inclusion in some forage regimes may be up to 80% or 90%, compared with a normal rate of about 60%""","""Maize silage quality good"" Farmers Weekly, 27 Oct 1995, vol 123 (17), p 35",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
687,3,11,1995,Autumn,3,11,1995,Autumn,"With no rain to speak of since May, John English admits he will be hard-pushed to fulfil his contract tonnage this year at Netherbury, Layham, near Hadleigh, Suffolk","""Drought won't alter top grower's cropping policy"" Farmers Weekly, 3 Nov 1995, vol 123 (18), p 56",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Layham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
688,10,11,1995,Autumn,10,11,1995,Autumn,"Most winter cereal crops are now growing away strongly. But some on heavier soils in the east and south are struggling to emerge from parched, cloddy seed-beds. [...] ""It's not too late to redrill with the same variety. But where seed looks healthy, leave it alone and see what happens after the next rain. It's surprising how many late-emerging crops struggle through""","""Dry seed-beds restrain some winter cereals"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Nov 1995, vol 123 (19), p 53",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
689,8,12,1995,Autumn,8,12,1995,Autumn,"Numbers of suckler cows returning to service are up by 10 to 15% this year and dairy cows are expected to show a similar trend. [...] Lack of grass and supplementation, combined with an overeliance on straw, meant some cows were not in the required rising condition score at mating","""Warning: more cows returning to service"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Dec 1995, vol 123 (23), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
690,15,12,1995,Autumn,15,12,1995,Autumn,"One in 10 blood tests from UK dairy cows on full winter rations show significant rumen degradable protein (RDP) shortages. [...] ""Shortages are showing even on herds getting good quality grass silage which should contain plenty of protein. It is possible that silage made in very dry conditions could contain a higher proportion of protein as digestible undergradable protein rather than RDP""","""Dairy protein shock"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Dec 1995, vol 123 (24), p 37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
691,15,12,1995,Autumn,15,12,1995,Autumn,"Average (winter wheat) yield reflects the summer drought, this year's 8.17 t/ha, slightly down on last year's 8.29 t/ha","""Unique season leaves its mark on crop results"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Dec 1995, vol 123 (24), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
692,15,12,1995,Autumn,15,12,1995,Autumn,Drought dropped the average (spring barley) yield from 5.57 t/ha last year to 5.55 t/ha this time,"""Unique season leaves its mark on crop results"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Dec 1995, vol 123 (24), p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
693,22,12,1995,Winter,22,12,1995,Winter,The drought may be over but its effects are still being felt. No one knows that better than sheep producers forced to feed straw to sheep at lambing,"""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Dec 1995, vol 123 (25), p 5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
694,5,1,1996,Winter,5,1,1996,Winter,"Failure of the stubble turnip crop, due to the summer drought, has upset the carefully integrated arable and sheep enterprises at Home House and Arglam Grange farms, at Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, North Humberside. Fortunately, the Rodhes family produced a good first cut of Ag-Bag silage off some of the 344 ha farm. And a decision to switch pedigree Charollais young stock on to a straw-based ration has allowed store lambs to be fed on for the higher priced January market","""Drought forces reliance on grass diets"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Jan 1996, vol 124 (1), p 31",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Holme-on-Spalding-Moor,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
695,23,2,1996,Winter,23,2,1996,Winter,Producers faced with forage shortages may be considering turning cows out early. That early turnout may save buying extra forage but more care of the cow's date will be needed to avoid milk loss.,"""Early turnout diet warning"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Feb 1996, vol 124 (8), p 28",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
696,1,3,1996,Winter,1,3,1996,Winter,"due to very low rainfall this winter, will we have sufficient moisture to ensure the maize is not restricted due to the ryegrass taking moisture out of the land?","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Mar 1996, vol 124 (9), p 32",UK,UKD,UKD2,,South Cheshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
697,1,3,1996,Winter,1,3,1996,Winter,"Maize silage proved invaluable last year on drought-prone Jowett House Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley, south Yorks. Jim and Sarah Williams will increase the area grown by a third this year, even though it will mean using a step field","""Drought-prone unit swears by maize"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Mar 1996, vol 124 (9), p 46",UK,UKE,UKE3,UKE31,Cawthorne,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
698,1,3,1996,Winter,1,3,1996,Winter,"Water sharing is a reality thanks to the creation of Water Transfers, a company established and administered by NFU on behalf of a group of Lincolnshire farmers, explained Simon Bamford of ADAS Gleadthorpe. The farmers, suffering from insufficient water provision via the local drainage board, approached the NFU in 1989. A case was subsequently presented to the NRA to install a pipe to feed water from the River Witham into the West Fen Drain, from where it could be distributed through the fen drainage system","""Go-ahead water schemes taken up more readily"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Mar 1996, vol 124 (9), p 61",UK,UKF,UKF3,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
699,1,3,1996,Winter,1,3,1996,Winter,"Another management tool being developed for farmers is ""Sprayline"", a telephone voice bank offered to farmers in the Wye Valley area 24hrs/day by the NRA. For the price of a local call, farmers can dial up-to-the-minute information concerning current levels of water availability, warning on proposed restrictions and unexpected temporary lifting of restrictions","""Go-ahead water schemes taken up more readily"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Mar 1996, vol 124 (9), p 61",UK,,,,Wye Valley,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
700,8,3,1996,Winter,8,3,1996,Winter,"The cows have continued to milk well on our very dry silage to the point that our Milkminder average to the end of February has just gone through 8500 litres. However, unlike good fairy tales, the year ending is not quite so happy with some adjustments to the ration necessary over March to bring us to about 2% over quota. We hope to pick up where we left off in the last few days of March but by then several cows will be approaching drying off","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Mar 1996, vol 124 (10), p 33",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,South Devon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
701,8,3,1996,Winter,8,3,1996,Winter,Undoubtedly a dry summer followed by a late autumn spurt of growth before lifting did little to increase sugar,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 8 Mar 1996, vol 124(10), p 86",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,"Mill Farm, Sawston",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
702,22,3,1996,Spring,22,3,1996,Spring,"""Because of the drought we have to finish lambs for the May/June market, with the first lambs sold eight to nine weeks after lambing at 35kg, liveweight for a 17kg carcass""","""Early finish race against drought"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Mar 1996, vol 124(12), p 44",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
703,29,3,1996,Spring,29,3,1996,Spring,"""In 1993 we had 174mm of rain, so there was plenty of septoria about. Last year we had just 64mm, giving us the lowest disease levels seen in trials to date""","""Yield bonus from early septoria spray worth the effort"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Mar 1996, vol 124 (13), p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
704,12,4,1996,Spring,12,4,1996,Spring,"Environment watchdogs are appealing to farmers in drought hit West Yorks and the East of Riding to minimise irrigation water use. The Environment Agency, launched last week, has warned that it may prevent abstraction if the drought continues.","""Yorks irrigation appeal"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Apr 1996, 124 (15), p 16",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
705,19,4,1996,Spring,19,4,1996,Spring,"Soils are drying out fast in many eastern areas of the country. Although dustbowl conditions are away off, plentiful rain is needed to maintain rapid crop growth and prevent water shortages later in the season. Some crops are already struggling. ""Sugar beet is a major worry. The top 1.5in of soil is dry""","""Rainfall needed urgently as dry soil affect crops"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Apr 1996, 124 (16), p 49",UK,UKH,,,,SI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
706,19,4,1996,Spring,19,4,1996,Spring,"Winter cereals have enough moisture for the next few weeks. Most spring crops are growing well, although those drilled into cloddy seedbeds are struggling. Crop rolling has been widespread. Although potato fields are coming into deficit, there is plenty of moisture to see crops through til irrigators are switched on to control scab in May","""Rainfall needed urgently as dry soil affect crops"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Apr 1996, 124 (16), p 49",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Cereal"
707,19,4,1996,Spring,19,4,1996,Spring,"In the Anglian region, just 77% of normal rainfall in the last 12 months coupled with last year's exceptionally dry summer means prospects for the region's 4500 licenced abstractors are described as ""generally moderate to poor, locally poor""","""Rainfall needed urgently as dry soil affect crops"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Apr 1996, 124 (16), p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
708,19,4,1996,Spring,19,4,1996,Spring,"The second biggest abstraction area, Severn-Trent, with 2500 licence holders, is in a similar position. ""We have written to all growers with restriction clauses in their licences explaining restrictions could come earlier than normal""","""Rainfall needed urgently as dry soil affect crops"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Apr 1996, 124 (16), p 49",UK,UKG,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
709,19,4,1996,Spring,19,4,1996,Spring,"If dry conditions persist this spring, wild oat herbicides will need to be applied at or near the full recommended dose to achieve a good kill","""Oat herbicides need full whack to beat drought"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Apr 1996, 124 (16), p 50",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
710,26,4,1996,Spring,26,4,1996,Spring,"Almost as worrying are potential ground water shortages after a dry summer, a relatively dry winter and the dry spring","""Beet looking good despite slow start"" Farmers Weekly, 26 Apr 1996, 124(17), p 55",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
711,3,5,1996,Spring,3,5,1996,Spring,"Growers in the Anglian region face restrictions on their water abstraction licences due to the lack of rainfall over the past 12 months. The Environment Agency predicts prospects for spray irrigation for the area's 4200 farmer licence holders as moderate to poor, after the third driest 12 months in 140 years","""Drought prompts water cutbacks"" Farmers Weekly, 3 May 1996, vol 124(18), p 12",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
712,3,5,1996,Spring,3,5,1996,Spring,"Linseed crops will be at risk from flea beetle attack this spring, especially if cool, dry weather continues","""Linseed in jeopardy"" Farmers Weekly, 3 May 1996, vol 124(18), p 47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
713,3,5,1996,Spring,3,5,1996,Spring,"For Roger Middleditch at Priory Farm, Wrentham, Norfolk, the contrast could hardly be greater. "" We haven't had an inch since Christmas. It is extremely dry and some of the cereals are yellowing. Anything drilled late after sugar beet is looking a bit sick. It seems like 1976 all over again at the moment. We are desperate for rain""","""West wallows in the wet but the east is gasping"" Farmers Weekly, 3 May 1996, vol 124 (18), p 48",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Sugar beet, Cereal"
714,10,5,1996,Spring,10,5,1996,Spring,"Some medium to late-sown winter wheats are now causing concern. ""Fields are becoming very patchy, with alternating areas of vigorous growth and starry pale growth"". Heavier soil appear worst affected.","""Dry April hits winter-sown types"" Farmers Weekly, 10 May 1996, vol 124(19), p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
715,17,5,1996,Spring,17,5,1996,Spring,Weed control is poor in young maize crops where pre-emergence atrazine has not worked well in the recent dry conditions. Failure to tackle these weeds before they affect the growth rate of the maize plants could reduce crop yields by 30%,"""Maize weeds thrive in dry"" Farmers Weekly, 17 May 1996, vol 124(20), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
716,17,5,1996,Spring,17,5,1996,Spring,"Late frost and lack of rain are slowing grass growth and delaying early silage cuts across the country, but quality is good","""Forget late season and start soon is latest silage advice"" Farmers Weekly, 17 May 1996, vol 124(20), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
717,24,5,1996,Spring,24,5,1996,Spring,"""Now I am worried that we have no grass ahead of the animals. We need warm rain very badly""","""Praying for warm rain"" Farmers Weekly, 24 May 1996, vol 124(21), p 24",Wales,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
718,31,5,1996,Spring,31,5,1996,Spring,"Roger Middleditch has resorted to irrigating both wheat and barley to keep his stunted crops alive. ""The barley is not much more than a foot tall"", he comments. ""We have had a nice drop recently, but it's nothing like what we need""","""Crops hit by cold, dry May"" Farmers Weekly, 31 May 1996, vol 124 (22),p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
719,14,6,1996,Spring,14,6,1996,Spring,"If the summer of '95 was the driest for 200 years, followed by an even drier autumn, winter and spring, it is little wonder the wheats, particularly, are burning up so early. Maximum temperatures recorded on the north wall of the farmhouse last week peaked at 37C causing the flag leaves to curl so tight they looked like fields od sedge","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Jun 1996, vol 124(24), p 103",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
720,28,6,1996,Summer,28,6,1996,Summer,"Cereal yields and quality are evaporating fast in parts of East Anglia. Some farmers have had little more than a third of their usual rainfall since Christmas. Good establishment, and in some cases watering, is helping sugar beet resist the drought. But growers are concerned that irrigation cuts could hit root crops hard. Many cereals have already passed the point of no return","""Yield and quality hit as East Anglia goes thirsty"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jun 1996, vol 124(26), p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Sugar beet, Cereal"
721,28,6,1996,Summer,28,6,1996,Summer,Wroxham Home Farms near Norwich has had only 24mm of rain in the past three months. Much of manager Robin Baines' winter and spring malting barley took up to 50mm of irrigation but the crops are still suffering. The others are dying on their feet and we could be looking at a 50% yield reduction. If anything the wheats are worse. They are really struggling,"""Yield and quality hit as East Anglia goes thirsty"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jun 1996, vol 124(26), p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
722,28,6,1996,Summer,28,6,1996,Summer,"""it's a bit grim. Where we have used 2-3in winter barley looks reasonably well. We would have nothing on the sands if we hadn't irrigated""","""Yield and quality hit as East Anglia goes thirsty"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Jun 1996, vol 124(26), p 59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
723,12,7,1996,Summer,12,7,1996,Summer,"June saw yet another dry month with a total of 13mm of rain making a total of 251mm since the New Year (our average annual rainfall is 670mm) so we seem to be in for yet another dry year. However, the dry weather enabled us to make 28ha of high quality, precision chopped silage at Lempitlaw.","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jul 1996, vol 125(2), p 35",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Kelso,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
724,12,7,1996,Summer,12,7,1996,Summer,"With irrigation restrictions biting three to four weeks earlier than normal, making best use of available water is getting plenty of attention this season","""Irrigation is paramount as drought stress bites"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jul 1996, vol 125(2), p 53",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
725,12,7,1996,Summer,12,7,1996,Summer,"The overall end-of-June Met Office picture of soil dryness masks big differences [...] Soil moisture deficits in one of the MORECS area most affected by current irrigation restrictions are markedly higher than at the same time last year, according to Met Office figures","""Irrigation is paramount as drought stress bites"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jul 1996, vol 125(2), p 53",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
726,12,7,1996,Summer,12,7,1996,Summer,"""This year, we had just 128ml of rain to the end of May and very little in June. We normally reckon to have three times that""","""Praying for rain to lift yield in Norfolk"" Farmers Weekly, 12 Jul 1996, vol 125(2), p 58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Thetford,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
727,19,7,1996,Summer,19,7,1996,Summer,"Voluntary water restrictions on spray irrigation between farmers and the Environment Agency have risen by nearly 40% in the past two weeks. With rainfall in England and Wales still well below average, the EA announced this week that there are currently further 450 partial restrictions where farmers are limited on the quantity of water abstracted and 593 full restrictions","""Spray irrigation restrictions by EA are 40% up"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Jul 1996, vol 125(3), p 18",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
728,19,7,1996,Summer,19,7,1996,Summer,We're doing 50-55 cwt/acre of Sunrise (winter barley) which is down 0.7t/acre on last year,"""Drought impact not yet known as harvest starts"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Jul 1996, vol 125(3), p 57",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Shrewton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
729,19,7,1996,Summer,19,7,1996,Summer,"""It is not looking good. On our mixed soils where we have half our wheat I think we will be 1t/acre down"". Even on heavier land output will be cut by 0.5t/acre, he estimates","""Looking good in south"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Jul 1996, vol 125(3), p 58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
730,19,7,1996,Summer,19,7,1996,Summer,"The wheats look extremely variable with large patches badly burnt up, and even where we drilled early I have reduced our forecast yield on Ritmo and Brigadier to 7t/ha. The late drilled Hereward following sugar beet has suffered badly from drought and looks more like 6t/acre. Even if quantity eludes us I have decided not to gamble on quality and we applied foliar nitrogen on July 1 to provide 36kg N/ha","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Jul 1996, vol 125(3), p 88",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Sugar beet"
731,19,7,1996,Summer,19,7,1996,Summer,"Lindseed looks like a disaster at the moment and I am forecasting, with finger crossed, a yield of 1.3t/ha.","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Jul 1996, vol 125(3), p 88",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
732,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,Much of the south-west faces at least a temporary shortage of grazing due to last week's heat which quickly turned pastures brown. Grass on coastal farms in southwest Wales has also stopped growing. Some producers who have held off taking a second silage cut are facing shrinking yields,"""Parched fields in south-west & drought bites..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125(4),  p 39","Wales,UK",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
733,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,"""Grazing reserves have gone and milk from grass is dropping quickly""","""Parched fields in south-west & drought bites..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125(4),  p 39",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
734,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,"In droughted parts of Norfolk the crop (winter barley) has suffered. ""There will be a lot more barley going into the feed bin"" says Philip Scott from Glencore Grain at Wymondham. ""Yields range from 40-45 cwt/acre, anything from 10-15cwt down""","""Fast progress on winter barley but yield variable"" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125(4), p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wymondham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
735,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,"""extremely disappointed"" with 25ha of Angora winter barley from light, sandy chalk. ""it did 2.1 t/acre and had a bushel weight of 63. If it makes malting it won't be so bad, but I can't really afford to grow barley at that yield","""Fast progress on winter barley but yield variable"" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125(4), p 49",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,High Wycombe,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
736,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,"Even irrigated (winter barley) crops have not escaped as barometer grower Roger Middleditch found. ""We cut 30 acres of Puffin  that had 3in of water but the sample looks thin and yield is down on last year""","""Fast progress on winter barley but yield variable"" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125(4), p 49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
737,26,7,1996,Summer,26,7,1996,Summer,Early barleys on light Lincs soils and Notts sands are producing average yields but disappointing quality,"""Eastern early barley yields average but..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 Jul 1996, vol 125 (4), p 49",UK,UKF,"UKF1,UKF3","UKF14,UKF30",,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
738,2,8,1996,Summer,2,8,1996,Summer,"""Puffin is varying from 1.5t/acre on lighter soils to 2.5 t/acre on irrigated, heavier soils"" confirms barometer grower Roger Middleditch. "" We are averaging about 4cwt/acre lower than last year. Although yields are disappointing, quality is much the same, at 1.78% nitrogen and 4% screening after dressing""","""Weekend storms put the brakes on"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Aug 1996, vol 125(5), p 60",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wrentham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
739,2,8,1996,Summer,2,8,1996,Summer,"Near Blandford, Dorset, Nick Harding expected to finish Pipkin winter barley by mid-week. Yields estimated at 6.3t/ha were down 1.2 t/ha on the past two years. And screening at up to 6%, were higher than usual. Straw yields are surprisingly good, at about 3.7 t/ha","""Weekend storms put the brakes on"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Aug 1996, vol 125(5), p 60",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Blandford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
740,2,8,1996,Summer,2,8,1996,Summer,"Grain samples so far have been variable, with yields 0.6t/ha down and bushel weights struggling to meet feed standards","""Weekend storms put the brakes on"" Farmers Weekly, 2 Aug 1996, vol 125(5), p 60",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,Edwinstowe,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
741,9,8,1996,Summer,9,8,1996,Summer,Milk quality and output is being hit where poor grass growth is reducing cow energy intakes,"""Poor grass affecting quality"" Farmers Weekly, 9 Aug 1996, vol 125(6), p 41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
742,23,8,1996,Summer,23,8,1996,Summer,"""Our yield variability is purely down to soil type and rainfall,"" he reports. ""Heavy land held out well and give 9.5-10 t/ha first wheats, 8.5-9 t/ha second wheats"". Lighter sandy soils range from 6.4-7t/ha. ""This is better than expected but still very, very variable""","""Huge yields widespread"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1996, vol 125(8), p 57",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Newmarket,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
743,23,8,1996,Summer,23,8,1996,Summer,"From Bedfordshire to north Nottinghamshire, many yields of barley, oilseed rape and winter wheat yields are described as exceptional. Some light soil farms have suffered, but even those are not as bad as expected","""Huge yields widespread"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1996, vol 125(8), p 57",UK,UKF,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
744,23,8,1996,Summer,23,8,1996,Summer,Growers are just starting on spring barley and lack of moisture is taking its toll with most varieties coming off at under 5t/ha,"""Huge yields widespread"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1996, vol 125(8), p 57",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
745,23,8,1996,Summer,23,8,1996,Summer,"Winter barley has been ""quite pleasing"", most of it in the 6.8-7.2 t/ha bracket. The exception was Fighter on his lightest brash which yielded only 4.9t/ha. As elsewhere, his spring barley, harvested last weekend was poor for both yield and quality because it senesced too early. The Chariot yielded 4.3 t/ha","""Huge yields widespread"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1996, vol 125(8), p 57",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Chipping Norton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
746,23,8,1996,Summer,23,8,1996,Summer,The peas appear to have done better than expected yielding an estimated 3.75 t/ha and have been blown but not dried.,"""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 23 Aug 1996, vol 125(8), p 86",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
747,30,8,1996,Summer,30,8,1996,Summer,"John Kidner of Park Farm, Shedingfield, Norfolk, grows Brigadier on both light and heave soil types and confirms variable feed wheat yields. But over all he says he is pleased. ""This year we achieved 3t/acre on our light soil - about 0.5t/acre down on last year. But we still managed 4t/acre on our Beccles Series, just 0.2t/acre down on last year""","""Rainfall throws wet blanket over growers' hopes"" Farmers Weekly, 30 Aug 1996, vol 125(9), p 47",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Shedingfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
748,6,9,1996,Summer,6,9,1996,Summer,"""Having looked back at the records, it is interesting to note how sunny June was"", says Andrew Ferguson, arable manager at Wye College, Kent. ""At 8.3 sunshine hours a day we had two hours more per day than the June average for Wye and about 2.5 hours a day more than in 1995"". Winter wheat from a wide range of soils has averaged 9.4 t/ha, he notes. ""That is almost 2t/ha higher than last year's drought-affected figure""","""Weather takes its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Sep 1996, vol 125(10), p 53",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Wye,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
749,13,9,1996,Summer,13,9,1996,Summer,"sugar content is well down at only 15.44% compared with the five-year figure of 17.51%, leaving the crucial sugar-a-root level at 84.9g compared with 94.9g","""Opinion: David Richardson"". Farmers Weekly, 13 Sep 1996, vol 125(11), p 72",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
750,20,9,1996,Summer,20,9,1996,Summer,"with a high percentage of ""smalls"" and ""mids"", and with national potato prices slipping below £60/t, Anthony Lee believes the crop will do well to break even [...] Anthony blames the disappointing yield and sample size seen so far on poor establishment during a cold, damp April, followed by a hot, dry summer. "" The field was dying on its feet by early August""","""Spuds disappoint after two years of worthwhile profit"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sep 1996, vol 125(12), p 25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
751,20,9,1996,Summer,20,9,1996,Summer,"This year's oilseed rape harvest is probably the best on record. ""Many crops all over the country have yielded well in excess of 5t/ha [...] Quality is good, with very low admixtures. But oil content is  similar to last year at about 42%","""Oilseed rape is best on record"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sep 1996, vol 125(12), p 54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
752,20,9,1996,Summer,20,9,1996,Summer,Threats of severe water shortages for irrigating crops are forcing potato and carrot growers to consider switching from rain guns to more water-efficient trickle irrigation systems,"""Water shortage threats force irrigation rethink"" Farmers Weekly, 20 Sept 1996, vol 125(12), p 56",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture","Potato, carrot"
753,18,10,1996,Autumn,18,10,1996,Autumn,Soils are so dry in parts of the UK that some crops have had to be re-drilled. But expert consensus is that it is too early to worry about the fate of most autumn sown cereals. ADAS says that with soil moisture deficits of over 125mm even average rainfall up to January will not bring land in parts of Yorks and Lincs back to yield capacity until early 1997. Land drains may not run again until next year,"""Dry soils threaten"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Oct 1996, vol 125(16), p 57",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
754,18,10,1996,Autumn,18,10,1996,Autumn,Main concern to date has been the long dry spell which left early-September-sown oilseed rape with a mixed stand of large and very small plants. This could make timing of further inputs tricky,"""Drought leaves its legacy..."" Farmers Weekly, 18 Oct 1996, vol 125(16), p 65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
755,25,10,1996,Autumn,25,10,1996,Autumn,Patchy crops are a stark reminder of the continuing drought in parts of the East Midlands. Chris and Ian Cockayne's wheat and oilseed rape crops are struggling to emerge after one of the driest ever seasons,"""Continuing drought still a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Oct 1996, vol 125(17), p 54",UK,UKF,UKF1,,Cropwell Butler,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
756,10,1,1997,Winter,10,1,1997,Winter,"For Easton Lodge 1996 has been a year of mixed fortunes. The arable enterprises produced a below average harvest in most instances with our dry, thin soils suffering from drought for the second consecutive year","""On our farms"" Farmers Weekly, 10 Jan 1997, vol 126(2), p 68",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
757,31,1,1997,Winter,31,1,1997,Winter,"Some (linseed) crops, notably in the east, where it remained dry throughout the autumn, are quite short and look rather sickly, she concedes. ""But that needs keeping in perspective, because a lot of wheat and oilseed rape also suffered""","""Winter linseed looks OK - but it's not spring yet"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Jan 1997, vol 126(5), p 44",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
758,31,1,1997,Winter,31,1,1997,Winter,"""Many of Anglia's rivers are dependent on spring flow from groundwater"" says Graham Wilson, regional water sources manager. ""So low groundwater levels will result in low river flows next summer. Restrictions on spray irrigation may be necessary to protect the environment, if we have a repeat of last year's dry summer""","""Bleak summer prospect for water abstraction"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Jan 1997, vol 126(5). P 46",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
759,31,1,1997,Winter,31,1,1997,Winter,"""The worry this year is that we have had no drains running. We need substantial rain in the next six weeks""","""Heavy land yield well - 'but we need some rain'"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Jan 1997, vol 126(5), p 50",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Bluntisham,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
760,14,2,1997,Winter,14,2,1997,Winter,"""last year we recorded just 12.3in, the lowest rainfall total for over 40 years and far worse than the 1976 drought year when 19in fell. Some once told me that an area with an annual rainfall of 12in or less is technically a desert""","""Essex 'desert' changes tack to beat the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Feb 1997, vol 126(7), p 58",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
761,14,2,1997,Winter,14,2,1997,Winter,"Spring beans were dropped from the marsh rotation three years ago. Due to shallow rooting and premature ripening, the future of the winter crop is now under review, too. If it goes, more reliance will be placed on rape, which copes better with dry springs","""Essex 'desert' changes tack to beat the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Feb 1997, vol 126(7), p 58",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
762,21,2,1997,Winter,21,2,1997,Winter,The very dry January has enabled the ewes to stay out later than ever before,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Feb 1997, vol 126(8), p 37",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Welshpool,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
763,7,3,1997,Winter,7,3,1997,Winter,Last year's reseeds are the poorest I have ever known. They did not germinate for three weeks due to the extended drought and then the hard weather over Christmas and New Year period made them look dreadful. They appear to be fairly well-established now,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Mar 1997, vol 126(10), p 36",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,East Budleigh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
764,7,3,1997,Winter,7,3,1997,Winter,"January was the driest for years, with only 18mm rain. I must admit it has made the outdoor pig business a bit easier","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 7 Mar 1997, vol 126(10), p 36",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Inverness,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
765,28,3,1997,Spring,28,3,1997,Spring,"Two years of drought have led to silage yields which are half their previous level, and lack of grass in summer at Kettlewells Farm, St Albans. That has means Dan and Susan Simms, who run 84 spring calving sucklers and their followers, have had to ration winter feed carefully, buffer feed during summer - including the use of creep feed - wean calves early and sell cattle as stores rather than finishing them","""Planning for lot less rain"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Mar 1997, vol 126(13), p 46",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,St Albans,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
766,28,3,1997,Spring,28,3,1997,Spring,Exceptionally dry soils raise question-marks about cereal growth regulators this spring. Soils in parts of the east are already twice as dry as they were this time last year,"""Spring PGRs in question on bone-dry cereal soils"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Mar 1997, vol 126(13), p 51",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
767,28,3,1997,Spring,28,3,1997,Spring,Raising the water level in ditches and streams could help growers combat drought problems. [...] It controls the water level in the streams and ditches by restricting flow. That can raise the water table in adjacent fields and conserve water for irrigation use. Units are already being used by farmers and landowners,"""Device combats drought"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Mar 1997, vol 126 (13), p 54",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
768,4,4,1997,Spring,4,4,1997,Spring,Restrictions and bans on spray irrigation are set to come into effect earlier than last year in most eastern areas of the country. The past 23 months have been the driest this century,"""EA irrigation bans will start earlier this year"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 1997, vol 126(14), p 62",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
769,4,4,1997,Spring,4,4,1997,Spring,"Dry ditches at Wood Farm, Bluntisham, Cambs, put a question mark over harvest output. Although winter wheat and oilseed rape look well and spring peas are just emerging, lack of recent rain is worrying","""Lack of rain and pests puts blight on output"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 1997, vol 126(14), p 64",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Bluntisham,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
770,4,4,1997,Spring,4,4,1997,Spring,"""I estimate we have had less than 50mm since January"", says Philip. His main concern is that correctly timed nitrogen dressing will not work as expected","""Lack of rain and pests puts blight on output"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 1997, vol 126(14), p 64",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Bluntisham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
771,4,4,1997,Spring,4,4,1997,Spring,"The ponds and ditches are dry, the drains are not running and the water table has fallen to mid-summer levels","""Opinion"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 1997, vol 126(14), p 98",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
772,11,4,1997,Spring,11,4,1997,Spring,Cracked soils testify to the continuing drought as rain misses most of England and Wales. Many late-drilled winter and spring combinable crops are now struggling,"""South and east struggle as rain refuses to fall"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 1997, vol 126(15), p 53",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
773,11,4,1997,Spring,11,4,1997,Spring,"Cracked soils testify to the continuing drought as rain misses most of England and Wales. Many late-drilled winter and spring combinable crops are now struggling. [...] Yield potential will soon be affected, especially in crops drilled late after roots on lighter soils","""South and east struggle as rain refuses to fall"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 1997, vol 126(15), p 53",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
774,11,4,1997,Spring,11,4,1997,Spring,"Spring linseed and oilseed rape are emerging slowly where seedbed moisture has been conserved, Mr Norman adds. But they will need water soon. Early winter rape flowering is being attributed to drought stress","""South and east struggle as rain refuses to fall"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 1997, vol 126(15), p 53","Wales,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
775,11,4,1997,Spring,11,4,1997,Spring,"""The only benefit is that disease levels are extremely low, especially in oilseed rape. We have always used a stem extension fungicide. But this year there is no light leaf spot or anything else around, because there is not moisture","""Less disease is drought's only saving grace"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 1997, vol 126(15), p 58",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Tibthorpe,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
776,11,4,1997,Spring,11,4,1997,Spring,"Dry weather could cause weed troubles for 46,000ha vining pea crop this spring, particularly later drilled crops","""Dry aids pea weeds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 1997, vol 126(15), p 63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
777,18,4,1997,Spring,18,4,1997,Spring,"Maize drilling depths and weed control may have to be adjusted if the dry weather continues. Ideally, maize should be drilled at as shallow a depth as practicable to ensure good germination","""Maize tactics in dry"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Apr 1997, vol 126(16), p 39",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
778,18,4,1997,Spring,18,4,1997,Spring,"Summer infertility could reduce farrowing rates of indoor and outdoor pigs by up to 7% this year. Sunburn is already commonplace, he says, and represents a considerable welfare problem. The pain can cause pregnant sows to lose litters and deter dry sows from standing to service","""Don't let sun affect returns"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Apr 1997, vol 126(16), p 40",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
779,18,4,1997,Spring,18,4,1997,Spring,Staggered sugar beet emergence caused by widespread drought will make post-emergence herbicide treatments trickier than normal this spring,"""Beet snags ahead with tricky spraying and plant sensitivity"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Apr 1997, vol 126(16), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
780,18,4,1997,Spring,18,4,1997,Spring,Dry weather could make weed and scab control in potatoes more difficult this season. But yield effects are far too early to call,"""Spud yield question"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Apr 1997, vol 126(16), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
781,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,"Farmers who suffer disruptions to their water supply because of the drought will receive up to £50 compensation a day, but only if they live in certain areas.","""Water supplies compensation"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(16), p 12",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
782,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,Spray irrigation restrictions have been imposed on farmers in the West Midlands and East Anglia as they face the driest conditions in 200 years. The EA confirmed this week that it had imposed 160 voluntary restrictions and three irrigation cessation orders in East Anglia and a further 63 in the Severn Trent area,"""EA spray irrigation ban in driest areas"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p 12",UK,UKG,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
783,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,"""The winter linseed is particularly badly affected and our wheat crop is suffering. The nitrogen fertiliser applied simply has not gone down to the roots. And the potatoes on nearby farms are just producing clouds of dust""","""EA spray irrigation ban in driest areas"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p 12",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato"
784,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,"Dry conditions have certainly contributed to better breeding herd performance. Latest MLC Pigplan costings show the number of weanings at 9.05 a sow for the three months to March, up to 8.14 for the same quarter last year. Mortality is also significantly improved at 13.3% compared with 23.2% last year.","""Drought, yes, but potatoes go in..."" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p 24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
785,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,Good early growth has visibly slowed down in the past week because of the developing moisture shortage,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997,vol 126(17), p 36",UK,UKC,UKC1,UKC14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
786,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,"Sunny, dry weather means flax flea beetle poses a real risk to spring-drilled linseed. ""Although most seed was treated with gamma-HCH, it only prevents below-ground attack""","""Linseed at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
787,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,"Drought it is not, but conditions are exceptionally dry in Northern Ireland. Together with phenomenal crop growth the dry weather is making for a profoundly unusual season. ""I can't believe how the crops have grown. We just can't keep up with the spreading and spraying""","""It may be dry but crop growth is phenomenal"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p 62",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN02,Newtownards,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
788,25,4,1997,Spring,25,4,1997,Spring,Continued drought could ease the threat of sclerotinia in winter oilseed rape,"""Less risk of sclerotinia"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 1997, vol 126(17), p 65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
789,2,5,1997,Spring,2,5,1997,Spring,"Farmers in parts of the drought-stricken eastern counties have agreed to halve the amount of water they abstract from rivers to irrigate crops. Thirteen farmers and growers between Sudbury and East Bergholt, have volunteered a 50% cut in their daily abstraction. And others in the Stour groundwater catchment area, which stretches into Norfolk, have agreed that they will only irrigate at night","""East agrees voluntary cut in river water abstraction"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 1997, vol 126(18), p 14",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
790,2,5,1997,Spring,2,5,1997,Spring,"""On lighter soils, and on poorly-rooted crops, lower leaves were dying. This rain has made a phenomenal difference. But we shall need more in a week or so""","""Weekend rain welcome - but more is needed"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 1997, vol 126(18), p 51",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
791,2,5,1997,Spring,2,5,1997,Spring,Emergence of both conventional and transgenic spring rape varieties was so badly hit that there will be no spring rape crops to demonstrate to visitors in June,"""Drought kills off GM demo"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 1997, vol 126(18), p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
792,9,5,1997,Spring,9,5,1997,Spring,"One of the earliest new potato harvest ever is seeing prices ahead of last year, but yield down due to the drought [...] ""Last year's kick-off yields were 5.5-6t/acre. This year we have probably started with a slightly lighter crop but the price is a little better","""Earliest ever start on spuds"" Farmers Weekly, 9 May 1997, vol 126(19), p 57",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
793,16,5,1997,Spring,16,5,1997,Spring,"As the drought bites, flock costs are increasing and stocking rates are reducing, with buffer feed costs becoming an increasing concern. This season, lack of rain, high temperatures in early March, has crippled grass growth","""Beat the drought problem"" Farmers Weekly, 16 May 19997, vol 126(20), p 48",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Aylsham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
794,16,5,1997,Spring,16,5,1997,Spring,"Throughout the dry weather most of his crops stayed green, thanks, he believes, to autumn growth regulator and split nitrogen applications, which prompted roots to search for nutrients. Some lighter-coloured patches were visible in the cereals just before the rain came. They were probably due to local drought stress and certainly disappeared after the rain","""Looking forward to spray days"" Farmers Weekly, 16 May 1997, vol 126(20), p 54",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
795,23,5,1997,Spring,23,5,1997,Spring,Government has announced a review of the water abstraction licensing system as part of a new initiative to deal with expected water shortage.,"""Review is under way for water licence policy"" Farmers Weekly, 23 May 1997, vol 126(21), p 11",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
796,23,5,1997,Spring,23,5,1997,Spring,"""I can't believe the amount of growth that has taken place in the last two weeks. It is remarkable."" No rain during March and most of April left wheats, notably Riband, looking hungry, despite neing on heavy, moisture-retentive soils","""It's time to spray as rainfall brings some  'remarkable' growth"" Farmers Weekly, 23 May 1997, vol 126(21), p 62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Bluntisham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
797,30,5,1997,Spring,30,5,1997,Spring,"The dry month of April left our cows short of grass. This meant some silage ground had to be grazed. To ensure the sward was taken low enough we mowed before grazing, giving the cows enough to almost satisfy them in a single block, then we moved the fence one row at a time when they were just ""picking""","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 30 May 1997, vol 126(22), p 34",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,East Budleigh,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock","Cow, Grass"
798,6,6,1997,Spring,6,6,1997,Spring,"Mandatory water restrictions are set to be imposed on farmers within three weeks by the EA, which will monitor compliance for the first time from the air. Farmers in Suffolk and Essex are likely to bear the brunt of the restrictions as the EA introduces compulsory 50% irrigation savings despite voluntary moves to cut water use by more than 130 farmers","""East will suffer most from water use restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Jun 1997, vol 126(23), p 14",UK,UKH,"UKH1,UKH3","UKH14,UKH33",,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
799,6,6,1997,Spring,6,6,1997,Spring,"Drought is starting to bite again in the east as moisture which fell three weeks ago, starts to run out. Crops on light land and in areas which missed heavy showers are suffering most, though all areas need rain if yield potential is to be realised","""Yields under threat as drought returns to east"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Jun 1997, vol 126(23), p 63",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
800,6,6,1997,Spring,6,6,1997,Spring,"""When irrigating beet I am an opportunist. It gets additional water if and when I can apply it without compromising the potentially more valuable potatoes""","""Water's a bonus - but potatoes get first shout"" Farmers Weekly, 6 Jun 1997, vol 126(23), p 84",UK,UKF,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
801,13,6,1997,Spring,13,6,1997,Spring,"""We had good rain which brought things along incredibly quickly once crops got hold of the nitrogen"", says Mr Sackur. ""But we have also had very strong drying north-easterly winds which sucked moisture out of the ground. I am concern that we need more rain soon otherwise Riband second wheats especially will start becoming stress again. But most treatments went on as planned","""Promising progress - but more rain needed"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Jun 1997, vol 126(24), p 59",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Tibthorpe,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
802,18,7,1997,Summer,18,7,1997,Summer,We have had no rainfall in the last month with midday temperatures reaching 36C but dropping to only 2C at night. The cattle seem to be surviving on nothing more than a few blades of dried up grass and vast quantities of dust.,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 1997, vol 127(3), p 34",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Kelso,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
803,25,7,1997,Summer,25,7,1997,Summer,"The driest winter for 200 years followed by the wettest June this century is testing rape and cereal varieties to their limit. Early winter barleys are producing low yields of shrivelled grain and high nitrogens on lighter soils. But as more crops are cut the picture is becoming one of variable yields and quality, uneven crops and considerable lodging. Soil type and the effects of drought and rain and lack of sunshine in June have left their mark on both yield and quality","""Yields and quality still a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 1997, vol 127(4), p 48",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
804,25,7,1997,Summer,25,7,1997,Summer,"It's a double whammy - early drought on light land has hit winter barley yields, while following rains have pushed up nitrogen content","""Yields and quality still a worry"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 1997, vol 127(4), p 48",UK,UKF,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
805,1,8,1997,Summer,1,8,1997,Summer,"""The dry May meant some (peas) crops rooted well, others didnÕt. Now, after the rain in June, soils are still moist. Those crops that rooted well are hanging on, while poorer rooted plants are dying off quickly""","""Uneven peas could use desiccant"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Aug 1997, vol 127(5), p 53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
806,1,8,1997,Summer,1,8,1997,Summer,(barley) yields of 3.7-4.9 t/ha in Kent are encouraging,"""Barley's down but rape looks good"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Aug 1997, vol 127(5), p 62",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
807,1,8,1997,Summer,1,8,1997,Summer,"Rape yields are about 0.6 t/ha up on last yea, reports Jonathan Hoyland of Banks Southern "" We have been averaging 1.3-1.6t/acre with one or two crops of 1.9"". Even at current prices that adds an extra £74/ha to the bottom line","""Barley's down but rape looks good"" Farmers Weekly, 1 Aug 1997, vol 126(5), p 62",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
808,15,8,1997,Summer,15,8,1997,Summer,"A dry autumn which hampered establishment, frost heave, pigeons, spring drought, thrips, botrytis and poor pollination all help slash (winter linseed) yields to as low as 0.6t/ha","""Bad season blamed for low winter linseed yield"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 1997, vol 127(7), P 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
809,15,8,1997,Summer,15,8,1997,Summer,"Rialto and Riband wheats are doing well for barometer farmer Philip Godfrey. ""We haven't cut anything under 10t/ha so far, although laid Riband lost about 2.5t/ha"". Rialto did up to 11t/ha last year. Quality is better than expected, with both varieties giving 11% protein, 80kg/hl specific weight and over 280 Hagberg [...] Further west yields are down by around 1.25t/ha and quality very variable","""Quality 's good but rain hits yield in SW"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 1997, vol 127(7), p 56",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
810,4,4,2003,Spring,4,4,2003,Spring,"There has been only 27mm of rain since the middle of February, with only 5mm falling during the second half of that month",""" Good weather sees land work march ahead of schedule"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 2003, vol 138 (14), p.20",UK,UKF,UKF3,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
811,4,4,2003,Spring,4,4,2003,Spring,"Alternatively, buffer feeding silage will support milk production until grass growth takes off","""It's rain at last, but grass might need N boost"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 2003, vol 138 (14), p. 32",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
812,4,4,2003,Spring,4,4,2003,Spring,"Rain has finally arrived across the UK providing a much needed boost to grass growth, but some fields may be suffering a nitrogen shortage after high losses during recent dry spell","""It's rain at last, but grass might need N boost"". Farmers Weekly, 4 Apr 2003, vol 138 (14), p. 32",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
813,4,4,2003,Spring,4,4,2003,Spring,"The dry weather in the second half of March slowed the build-up of Septoria in northern wheats to a virtual halt, even in less resistant varieties like Consort and Tanker.","""Crop monitor: Dry weather slows crop and disease growth"". Farmers Guardian, 4 Apr 2003, vol 138 (14), p.18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
814,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Since March 14 we have had barely a trace of rainfall. The exception was All Fool's Day when we measured 3.2mm (0.13in). Looking at the national forecast, we had expected more rain, but in the event there was hardly enough to lay the dust","""Seedbeds readied in dry weather"". Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 2003, vol 138 (15), p 87",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
815,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,Six weeks without rain was starting to cause concern in the east last week,"""April showers will offer some welcome relief"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p59",UK,UKH,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
816,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"""Growth has been slow due to cold nights and lack of nutrient uptake and moisture""","""Do reports of resistance demand a rethink at T1?"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p61",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
817,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"""We are desperate for some proper rain""...his fear is that a prolonged dry spell may lead to soil blow damage on Top Farm's fenland","""Barometer views from the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p61",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Huntingdon,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
818,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,Despite no rain for three weeks Paul Temple was finding plenty of moisture to drill Geneva vining peas into last week for Swaythorpe Growers,"""Barometer views from the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p63",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE12,Driffield,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
819,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Despite recent dry weather, septoria is still a big threat to susceptible varieties [of wheat] such as Consort, Riband and Savannah","""Do reports of resistance demand a rethink at T1?"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15),  p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
820,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Having received no significant rainfall during March, cows remain housed [...] now grass has stopped growing","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 2003, vol 138 (15), p.48",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Lands End,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,"Cow, Grass"
821,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Super spring seed-beds, the best ever, and easing disease pressure in recent dry weather should go some way towards offsetting continuing poor prices","""April showers will offer some welcome relief"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
822,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,The dry spell has helped keep wheat diseases down,"""April showers will offer some welcome relief"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
823,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Three weeks dry weather ahead of a shower last week was just right for destoning for potatoes on Tim Hardstaff's light land. ""But our sugar beet has had hardly enough moisture to germinate and the cereals are certainly ready for a drink...if need be I am prepared to irrigate""","""Barometer views from the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003, vol 138 (15), p62",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,Nottingham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet, Cereal"
824,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"Three weeks without rain did not help nitrogen uptake...""Cold, dry conditions have also hampered broadleaved weed control. Yet, spring barley seed-beds have been good, and rhynchosporium in barley and septoria in wheat have been dried up to some advantage""","""Barometer views from the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 April 2003,vol 138 (15),  p64",UK,UKM,UKM5,UKM50,Ellon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
825,11,4,2003,Spring,11,4,2003,Spring,"With seedbeds so dry we had to make sure that the seed was being drilled into moisture using our old and faithful six-row Becker drill, now in its 25th year","""Seedbeds readied in dry weather"". Farmers Weekly, 11 Apr 2003, vol 138 (15), p 87",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
826,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,"UK rainfall in March was only 60% of normal, with the south and East Anglia getting less than half their average","""Dry spell causes concern"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p59",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
827,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,"""But the driest has been the north-east...Durham, for example, has had only 20mm since the beginning of February""","""Dry spell causes concern"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p59",UK,UKC,UKC1,UKC14,Durham,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
828,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,"""We have potentially food crops, but are struggling to get nitrogen connected to the plants. Our winter rape is starting to flower, but it still hasn't had all its N""","""Dry spell causes concern"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p59",UK,UKC,UKC1,UKC13,Croft Farms,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
829,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,Generally low disease pressure has been welcome in the run up to T1 spraying time,"""Prolonged cold and dry weather eases T1 spray"". Farmers Weekly, 18 Apr 2003, vol 138 (16), p 66",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
830,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,"Meanwhile our food crops, while we still grow them, are just beginning to show signs of slowing down due to dry conditions","""Farmer Focus - Matthew Dale"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p75",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Falmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
831,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,"Parched soils were causing unease across the industry earlier this week, with no significant rain in places since mid-February, and little predicted in the face of a hot, dry forecast","""Dry spell causes concern"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
832,18,4,2003,Spring,18,4,2003,Spring,We have had no measurable rain since Mar 7. Spring cereals are still struggling on thanks to early drilling which allowed them to put down some roots,"""Farmer Focus - Patrick Godwin"" Farmers Weekly, 18 April 2003, vol 138 (16), p75",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,West Sussex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
833,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,Coltishall in Norfolk recorded just 0.2mm (0.1in) and Suffolk only 0.4mm. Much of Essex received no rainfall at all,"""Rain fails to hit beet grower targets in east"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17), p.47",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Coltishall,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
834,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,Coltishall in Norfolk recorded just 0.2mm (0.1in) and Suffolk only 0.4mm. Much of Essex received no rainfall at all,"""Rain fails to hit beet grower targets in east"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003,vol 138 (17),  p.47",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
835,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,Coltishall in Norfolk recorded just 0.2mm (0.1in) and Suffolk only 0.4mm. Much of Essex received no rainfall at all,"""Rain fails to hit beet grower targets in east"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17),  p.47",UK,UKH,UKH3,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
836,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"""I've never seen it this dry before"" said Suffolk farmer Andrew Maddever. His 80ha (200acres) of February-drilled Optic malting barley is now beginning to die off."" If it continues for another three weeks, this crop will be hopeless","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
837,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"The UK average rainfall for April has been 5mm so far. The record driest was 1938 when just 7mm fell for the entire month. Just one wet day will take over that record low. The part of the UK experiencing the driest weather at the moment is the north east, notching up just 1mm of rain so far this month","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 7",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
838,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"""The lack of rain has meant slurry has dried on the grass, rather than being washed into the base of swards. This means it will be incorporated into silage when it is cut.""","""Why it's wise to place first-cut silage on hold"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17),  p. 33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
839,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"""We also have fields where some parts have germinated and some parts haven't. It's a total mess""","""Rain fails to hit beet grower targets in east"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17), p.47",UK,UKE,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
840,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,Blowfly strike is likely to hit UK flocks several weeks earlier than normal this year due to the warm April weather,"""Blowfly strike warning"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17),  p. 33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
841,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"Despite recent rain, first-cut grass silaging may be best delayed by several weeks as some of the driest spring weather for many years has left pastures growing at half their normal rates","""Why it's wise to place first-cut silage on hold"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17),  p 33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
842,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"Levels in underground aquifers and reservoirs are quite high, although there is little moisture in the topsoil","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 7",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
843,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"Meanwhile livestock farmers are also hoping for rain as grass growth in some areas has been cut by half. Only upland sheep producers have welcomed the dry weather, which has boosted  lamb survival rates","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
844,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"Minerals should be included with the buffer feed to limit the chances of any mineral related problems, such as reduced fertility developing later in the year.","""Why it's wise to place first-cut silage on hold"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 33",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
845,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,Some spring barleys in Suffolk were desperate for rain. [...] Peas are very patchy,"""Rain fails to hit beet grower targets in east"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Apr 2003, vol 138 (17), p.47",Uk,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
846,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"The dry weather has been favourable to the development of oilseed rape pests, so the
 pressure is on for growers to get the sprayer out,","""Rape growers earn beekeepers' praise"". Farmers Guardian, 25 Apr 2003, p. 18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
847,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"The main concern with potatoes is weed control. [...] Quite apart from yield loss, weedy crops will be a problem to harvest and could impact on quality","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17), p. 7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
848,25,4,2003,Spring,25,4,2003,Spring,"the prolonged dry spell is causing growing concern among British farmers. Lack of moisture is hampering field work, including efforts to control weeds in spring crops, and has slowed grass growth in silage swards","""British farming prays for rain to save crops"". Farmers Weekly, Apr 25 2003, vol 138 (17),  p. 7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
849,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"""It was our second consecutive dry lambing season...Lambs were turned out under ideal conditions, while the warm weather, and the fact that we managed to get fertiliser out early on what is a fairly wet farm, produced excellent early grass growth""","""Dry weather boosts lamb tally"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18),p24",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,"Pen-yr-Ochr, Llangurig",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
850,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"We have only had 3mm of rain in the past 35 days, and 40mm (1.6in) since Jan 26","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p.49",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
851,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"""Only in very dry fields has it been too dry for weeds to emerge. There may be fewer weeds around, but they still need controlling""","""Dry brings strategy switch"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
852,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"""Since Mar 7, we have only had one day with significant rainfall, when 6.2mm fell on Apr 1...In the drier areas, weed emergence has been more patchy and sporadic. But it has still taken place.""","""Dry brings strategy switch"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18),p57",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
853,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"Dry conditions throughout the spring have encouraged a lot to take the risk of early drilling, and so far it seems that the gamble may have paid off for most","""Dry spring promotes early drilling"" Farmers Guardian, 1 July 2003",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
854,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"Dry weather has made some seedbeds difficult to break down, but the recent rain has removed any concerns of this nature","""Dry spring promotes early drilling"" Farmers Guardian, 1 July 2003",UK,UKK,UKK2,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
855,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,Dry weather in recent weeks has delayed T1 timings and reduced disease pressure prompting many growers and agronomists to use a non-strobilurin T1 mix of triazole plus chlorothalonil,"""Way clear for T2 and T3 stropbs - Syngenta"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p54",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
856,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"For Tim Hardstaff drought has already taken its toll. ""Some of our cereals, especially late drilled wheat, look particularly sick."" About 25% of his sugar beet was ungerminated last week, and with all potatoes planted carrots sowing was on hold. Without appreciable rain, irrigation may have to be brought in.","""Barometer views from the regions"": Farmers Weekly, 5 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p. 60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato, Sugar beet, carrot, Cereal"
857,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"In contrast to the drought season of 1976, when some potato growers made fortunes, today's picture is very different, he notes. ""Most now have irrigation.""","""Barometer views from the regions"": Farmers Weekly, vol 138 (18), 5 May 2003, p. 60",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,Nottingham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
858,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,Slowed wheat development and a significant height reduction in rapes are the twin legacies of no appreciable rain for almost two months in East Anglia,"""Crop monitor: Crops look up as drought breaks"". Farmers Guardian, 2 May 2003, p.17",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
859,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,The dry weather means that most weeds will have plenty of wax on their leaves,"""Dry brings strategy switch"" Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
860,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,The lack of rain is causing concerns over grass silage availability,"""Dry spring promotes early drilling"" Farmers Guardian, 1 July 2003",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
861,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,There are some enormous cracks on our clay ground,"""Crop monitor: Crops look up as drought breaks"". Farmers Guardian, 2 May 2003, p.17",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
862,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,"we have been putting out feed for milking cows in the paddocks, as it is so dry","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18), p.49",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorchester,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
863,2,5,2003,Spring,2,5,2003,Spring,We have had to pull in some extra silage ground for grazing,"""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 2 May 2003, vol 138 (18),p.49",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
864,9,5,2003,Spring,9,5,2003,Spring,Chlormequat treatment before the four-leaf stage should help crops (spring barley) hit by the knock-on effects of two month's dry weather tap into soil moisture more effectively,"""Spring barley may merit an early pgr"" Farmers Weekly, 9 May 2003, vol 138 (19),p 53",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
865,9,5,2003,Spring,9,5,2003,Spring,Dry weather has seen most calves and youngstock turned out in ideal conditions,"Farmer Focus - Richard Thomas"" Farmers Weekly, 9 May 2003, vol 138 (19),p50",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
866,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"""But dry weather at drilling meant atrazine has struggled in some crops and a post-emergent herbicide application may be necessary""","""Maize weeds might need a second dose"" Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
867,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"Dry weather has been excellent for ewes and lambs, but the lack of grass growth was beginning to cause concerns, especially for cattle. To keep them happy I have had to use 10ha (25acres) that had been shut up for silage, plus they are still having access to last season's silage. This has forced me to purchase some organic fertiliser, enough for about 16ha (40acres)","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p. 53",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Hatherleigh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
868,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"Dry weather has been excellent for ewes and lambs, but the lack of grass growth was beginning to cause concerns, especially for cattle. To keep them happy I have had to use 10ha (25acres) that had been shut up for silage, plus they are still having access to last season's silage. This has forced me to purchase some organic fertiliser, enough for about 16ha (40acres)","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20),p. 53",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Hatherleigh,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
869,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"Grass weeds in some maize crops may need further treatment, as insufficient moisture means atrazine has struggled to kill them in early-sown crops","""Maize weeds might need a second dose"" Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
870,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"Septoria was kept active by dew during the dry weather. ""Take-all is also around, because root systems are not as robust as they might be after the lack of rain","""Timing and fungicides mix key to best results"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p 60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
871,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"Wheat is only just past GS 31 and Optic spring barley is anywhere between 3 leaves and stem extension. The cause: Lack of rain. Since March we have only had 20mm (0.8in) at Ouse Bank farm and 26mm (1.1in) at New Manor farm, Stotfold. That extra 6mm seems to have made all the difference - crops look much more even and greener there","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p. 71",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
872,16,5,2003,Spring,16,5,2003,Spring,"with more moisture needed in most place, none of our regional representatives is over-excited about crop prospects","""Rain`s arrival reverses sluggish growth rates"". Farmers Weekly, 16 May 2003, vol 138 (20), p. 66.",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
873,23,5,2003,Spring,23,5,2003,Spring,"After such a high blight pressure year in 2002, potato growers should assume similar problems this season, despite the dry April...""Last month will have helped reduce the number of blight infection points, but it won't have removed the threat""","""Expect year-round battle"" Farmers Weekly, 23 May 2003, vol 138 (21), p64",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
874,30,5,2003,Spring,30,5,2003,Spring,"""If it turns dry again during grain fill, the ear [of wheat] will rob vital magnesium supplies from the flag""","""Magnesium levels in wheat critical"" Farmers Weekly, 30 May 2003, vol 138 (22),p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
875,30,5,2003,Spring,30,5,2003,Spring,"We have had all sorts of weather - too hot, too cold, too dry and too wet - and finally what seems like incessant wind","""Farmer Focus - Mark Ireland"" Farmers Weekly, 30 May 2003, vol 138 (22),p58",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,North Rauceby,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
876,30,5,2003,Spring,30,5,2003,Spring,"We have had moderate rain since my last article, which should tie us over for a week or two. Crops have responded remarkably well but my earlier thoughts of a very average harvest still stand. Worst is winter barley, which took the brunt of the dry weather.","""Farmer Focus - Mark Ireland"" Farmers Weekly, 30 May 2003, vol 138 (22),p59",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,North Rauceby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
877,13,6,2003,Spring,13,6,2003,Spring,"One of the drawbacks of growing spring barley is the late germinating spring wild oat problem, this year compounded by a very dry March and April","""Farmer Focus - Steve Bumstead"" Farmers Weekly, 13 June 2003, vol 138 (24),",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
878,13,6,2003,Spring,13,6,2003,Spring,"Winter barley yields could have suffered from the dry spring, said Banks Cargill grain director Richard Whitlock. ""There is certainly yield depletion - we're already seeing drought patches""","""Wheat planting falls"" Farmers Weekly, 13 Jun 2003, vol 138 (24),p 23",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
879,4,7,2003,Summer,4,7,2003,Summer,The dry June following the dry spring means that ranching fields together is the order of the day for youngstock up there,"""Farmer Focus - Steve Morris"" Farmers Weekly, 4 Jul 2003, vol 139 (1)",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Forest of Bowland,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
880,11,7,2003,Summer,11,7,2003,Summer,"Since April's dry spell in Dorset, when crops looked sickly, growing conditions have turned more favourable and Jim Goddard and brother, Allen, are looking forward to a useful harvest ","""Harvest hope is high"" Farmers Weekly, 11 July 2003, vol 139 (2), p52",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorset,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
881,11,7,2003,Summer,11,7,2003,Summer,"All crops are performing well...""What baffles me is that the farm looks extremely well even though we've had one of the driest periods in my farming career""","""Crops reap good price"" Farmers Weekly, 11 July 2003, vol 139 (2), p22",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Overton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
882,11,7,2003,Summer,11,7,2003,Summer,"Reduced rainfall in Cambridgeshire has inevitably taken its toll on winter wheat, though winter oilseed rape maturing earlier may have escaped unscathed...""We have been a touch short of rain in this area all the way through""","""Harvest hope is high"" Farmers Weekly, 11 July 2003, vol 139(2), p53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
883,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"...his first 12ha of desiccated Royal, initially at 6.2%moisture, soon fell to 4.4% and then went ""off-scale"" as combining progressed. ""We're undoubtedly losing yield because of the dryness.""","""Winter rapeseed moisture content hits all-time low"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p 52",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Marden,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
884,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"Bob Mills, harvesting plots for Banks Cargill, had never seen the crop (oilseed rape) so dry. ""It's down to 4% which is making combining very difficult. The pods are so dry and brittle they just shatter as soon as we touch them","""Winter rapeseed moisture content hits all-time low"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
885,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"Early indications are that winter barley and oilseed rape yields are better than many feared following the March/April drought . [...] ""Winter barley yields are 6% down at one site and 4% up at another, compared to last year"" says director Mike Carver. ""The oilseed rape is marginally up, one to two percent""","""Barley and OSR is better"". Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p. 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
886,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"In Cambs Oliver Walston has taken 18ha (44 acres) of Macro wheat, delivered at 7.8t/ha (3.2t/acre) and 13.8% moisture. ""it is our earliest harvest since 1976. I'd never have dreamed of getting wheat away by July 16. It's slightly below average, but it was on some thin land.""","""Harvest scorcher sees early crops racing in"". Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p 51.",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
887,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"Like most his barley yields are slightly down on last year, but still a pleasant surprise considering the dry spring. ""Muscat has done 3.2t/acre, and Pict 3.8t/acre. Bushel weight is 64-66 off the combine, which is good for a six-row","""Harvest scorcher sees early crops racing in"". Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p 51.",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Belford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
888,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,Oilseed rape crushers have relaxed their minimum 6% moisture intake limit in response to the unusually dry start to harvest in many regions,"""OSR moisture limit cut"" Farmers Weekly, 18 July 2003, vol 139 (3), p21",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
889,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"Potato futures prices have rocketed by over 60% in the past month, spurred on by dry weather across the Continent and record low plantings in the UK...Dry weather was also limiting yield potential across Europe","""Dry weather sees spud futures soar"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2003, vol 139 (3), p21",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
890,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,"Ultra-dry sun-scorched winter oilseed rape was making combining tricky earlier this week, raising fears for trimmed output and delivery problems. Moisture contents were so low that meters had been rendered useless, and there was concern that without anticipated weather change crushing for the crop's oil could be hampered.","""Winter rapeseed moisture content hits all-time low"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jul 2003, p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
891,18,7,2003,Summer,18,7,2003,Summer,Whether prices would continue to rise depended on the weather and crop development over the next few weeks,"""Dry weather sees spud futures soar"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2003, vol 139 (3), p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
892,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"""Crops on moisture-retentive heavy-land should do reasonably well, but overall I expect the harvest to be about average""","""Crop Monitor: Early Harvesting Prospects"" Farmers Guardian, 25 July 2003, vol 139 (4), p18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
893,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"In the four months of Mar, Apr, and Jun we have had 103.6mm (4.1in) compared with a rainfall last year of 152.8mm (6in), a five-year average of 237.3mm (9.8in) and a 40-year mean of 191.0mm (7.5in). Whichever way you look at it, 2003 has been a dry year so far, with only a total of 195.2mm (7.6in) recorded to Jul 18","""Harvest two weeks early"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 2003, p. 80",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH11,Sacrewell Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
894,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"""Despite the recent acute weather stress we've had, with temperatures of 25 degrees C or more, the second wheats are still looking good."" These weather temperature extremes, high winds and quite possibly also the build-up of take-all in second wheat, have been responsible for more than a small amount of early ripening","""Crop Monitor: Early Harvesting Prospects"" Farmers Guardian, 25 July 2003, vol 139 (4), p18",UK,UKG,,,West Midlands,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
895,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"Across in East Anglia, fellow AICC agronomist Steve Cousins was amazed at how fast the cereals went off during the recent heat-wave. ""Wheats flowered eight to nine days ahead of normal""","""Crop Monitor: Early Harvesting Prospects"" Farmers Guardian, 25 July 2003, vol 139 (4), p18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal"
896,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"As there are more whiteheads than normal, [Steve Cousins] is expecting take-all to be seriously compromising the yields of many untreated crops this season","""Crop Monitor: Early Harvesting Prospects"" Farmers Guardian, 25 July 2003, vol 139 (4), p18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
897,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"As well as the recent heat, Mr Cousins reports that the second wheats in particular are suffering from the after-effects of the spring drought and worryingly high levels of take-all","""Crop Monitor: Early Harvesting Prospects"" Farmers Guardian, 25 July 2003, vol 139 (4), p18",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
898,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"Dry weather really helps with harvest, but then we have problems keeping enough water on our potatoes and carrots","""Spotlight in midlands barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 2003, p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, carrot"
899,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,"Harvest started at Sacrewell Lodge on Sat, Jul 12 in Pearl winter barley, two weeks earlier than last year and 12 days earlier than in 2001. This has unremarkably been reflected in the yield, as one would expect, having grown through one of the driest springs and summers I can remember","""Harvest two weeks early"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 2003, p. 80",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH11,Sacrewell Lodge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
900,25,7,2003,Summer,25,7,2003,Summer,The extremely hot weather has brought all the crops on to harvest in a rush with oilseed rape dying off quickly,"""Harvest two weeks early"". Farmers Weekly, 25 Jul 2003, p. 80",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH11,Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
901,1,8,2003,Summer,1,8,2003,Summer,"Despite the recent localised rainfall, river levels are still low - leading to the Environment Agency Wales introducing its 'Sprayline' service for farmers who take water to irrigate crops from the River Wye and its tributaries. Many licences have a 'hands- off-flow' condition which requires farmers to switch off abstraction when flows drop below a specified threshold. The first group of irrigators are now restricted from abstracting","""River levels low"". Farmers Guardian, 1 Aug 2003, p.79",Wales,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
902,1,8,2003,Summer,1,8,2003,Summer,"Drought can become too intense, which [NIAB's oilseed rape specialist Simon Kightley] suspects is the reason for the mean yield at Caistor","""OSR benefits from dry season, but not for all"" Farmers Weekly, 1 August 2003, vol 139 (5)",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Caistor ,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
903,1,8,2003,Summer,1,8,2003,Summer,"Drought knocked early Malacca yields for Essex-based Tim and Pete Cooper. But halfway through their 105ha of the crop at Spring Farm, Wix output had picked up to 9.ct/ha, much as expected","""OSR benefits from dry season, but not for all"" Farmers Weekly, 1 August 2003, vol 139 (5)",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Wix,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
904,1,8,2003,Summer,1,8,2003,Summer,The hot and dry April resulted in limited grass growth,"""Difficult silage season calls for care with clamp"". Farmers Weekly, 1 Aug 2003, p. 40",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
905,1,8,2003,Summer,1,8,2003,Summer,The results highlight the benefit of a dry spring delaying [Nitrogen] uptake to produce more efficient [oilseed rape] crop canopies,"""OSR benefits from dry season, but not for all"" Farmers Weekly, 1 August 2003, vol 139 (5)",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
906,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"""The early-drilled wheats have not done well - they were the ones most stressed by the dry spell in March. Conventional October sowings seem fine""","""Protein-packed wheat but early yield mixed"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6), p51",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Essex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
907,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"""The highlight has to be how well Malacca has done in what has not been a good rainfall pattern...It amazes me that the yield is so good, because this is droughty old land""...Oilseed rape yields were good too","""Spotlight on east barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6), p55",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH13,Huntingdon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
908,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,Drought is putting food supplies at risk in much of Europe - and it's only through luck that the UK has avoided it. What a time to run down agriculture.,"""Opinion: David Richardson"". Farmers Weekly, 8 Aug 2003, vol 139 (6), p 88",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
909,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"Between Feb 15 and May 15 the farm received just 24mm [rain]. ""We had significantly less than farms just a bit to the north or south of us""","""Spotlight on east barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 200, vol 139 (6), p54",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Huntingdon,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
910,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"July, normally one of our wettest months, brought just 30mm of rain","""Farmer Focus - Ron Duncan"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6),",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Moray,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
911,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,August has only just begun and the wheat harvest is already at Sir Richard Sutton's Settled Estates...progress could have been faster if some inclement weather hadn't bough harvest to a temporary halt. But as the sunshine returned combines started to eat into the estate's 1154ha of winter wheat at the beginning of this week,"""Wheat harvest gathers pace"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6), p24",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
912,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"Most pea crops are being harvested just in time to preserve quality, with yields generally up and fields typically cleared a week ahead of normal...but hot, dry weather this week put the crop in pole position for cutting to prevent further loss of colour","""Early start sees quality pea crop produce goods"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6), p54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
913,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,"Not since 1976 have we combined winter wheat as early as this year. Back then the prolonged drought that preceded it meant the harvest was almost a salvage operation. This time, although it is too soon to judge what the overall outcome will be, yields in this area appear to be respectable and maybe better","""Opinion: David Richardson"". Farmers Weekly, 8 Aug 2003, vol 139 (6), p 88",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
914,8,8,2003,Summer,8,8,2003,Summer,Vegetable crops in the area that have not been irrigated have simply collapsed and most potatoes have already been burned off,"""Farmer Focus - Ron Duncan"" Farmers Weekly, 8 August 2003, vol 139 (6),",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Moray,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
915,15,8,2003,Summer,15,8,2003,Summer,"""Not only is it the earliest harvest on record, but also the driest. Oilseed rape was combined as low as 6% moisture, winter barley 11% and spring barley and wheat 12%. The wheat is so dry that I am blowing cold air through it at night to try to add moisture to it""","""Farmer Focus - John Jeffrey"" Weekly, 15 August 2003, vol 139 (7), p64",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Kelso,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
916,15,8,2003,Summer,15,8,2003,Summer,"Dry conditions, while making lifting easy, could cap output to leave the average well below last year's 44 t/ha","""Potato lift going well"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 2003, vol 139 (7), p 51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
917,15,8,2003,Summer,15,8,2003,Summer,"It has been a very straightforward, but equally disappointing harvest. Hertforshire's long periods of dry, hot weather in autumn, spring and summer have been the single most detrimental factor to yield","""Farmer Focus - Ian Pigott"" Farmers Weekly, 15 August 2003, vol 139 (7), p63",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Harpenden,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
918,15,8,2003,Summer,15,8,2003,Summer,"The bone-dry spring reduced tillering. Many tillers aborted leaving just the main stem. The result was fewer ears/sq m, and the dry season end meant some crops died before they filled properly","""Reasons behind wheat yield disappointments"" Farmers Weekly, 15 Aug 2003, vol 139 (7), p 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
919,22,8,2003,Summer,22,8,2003,Summer,"""There is a lot of variation. Crops sown early on good bean land are doing well, but any that went a bit late were hit by the dry spell, especially on lighter land, and look patchy"". Quality is generally good but the beans themselves are small","""Wild variation in bean yields"". Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 2003, vol 139 (8), p. 60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
920,22,8,2003,Summer,22,8,2003,Summer,"Grass quality is remaining good, but growth rates are slowing down, with producers across the country looking forward to a little rain. Nigel Moore, Greenmount College, Co Antrim has reported growth rates of 49kg DM/ha with an average ME value of 11.1. ""Rates are slower this year than over the past four years, when we saw 60kg DM/ha""","""Grass watch"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 2003, vol 139 (8), p 40 ",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
921,22,8,2003,Summer,22,8,2003,Summer,Hot weather has reduced grass intakes,"""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 2003, vol 139 (8), p 55",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
922,22,8,2003,Summer,22,8,2003,Summer,"To encourage cows out I was using a hose, but as temperatures soared I began making a fine mist to cool each line down as they exit","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 2003, vol 139 (8), p 55",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
923,22,8,2003,Summer,22,8,2003,Summer,"Wheats with longer straw are stealing a clear lead in official Recommended List trials this season. Reflecting farm results, yields vary widely, but overall are 0.5 t/ha down on the five-year average, dragged down by spring drought effects on less moisture retentive sites","""Long straw wheats lead the way to quality yields"". Farmers Weekly, 22 Aug 2003, vol 139 (8), p. 57",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
924,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"The result is an estimated average wheat yield for 2003 harvest of 7.36 t/ha. We have to go back to 1996 to get close to this result when we returned a figure of 7.11 t/ha. Looking at the rainfall figures for that year reveals the reason. In the six months to the end of June, we had 174.6mm almost identical to this year when the figure reads 176.8mm. That compares with the 40-year mean of 278.2mm","""Cereal fears confirmed"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9), p 76",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
925,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"Conditions have been very similar to 1976. but crop yields are substantially better because we had more rain during the season. [..] Although satisfactory, wheat is unlikely to have bettered 10 t/ha. "" I'm fairly confident we have done 9-10 t/ha, but what took the edge off was the higher than average temperature. Grain size is a little down"". [...]   Straw yields are 10-20% down","""Spotlight on north barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9), p 47",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Driffield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
926,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"Having no rain for what seems like months, but it is only weeks, sugar beet is wilting badly on our light land [...] Irrigation is struggling to keep up with sugar beet, dwarf beans and potatoes and we are having to irrigate before lifting st-skinned Marfona.","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9), p 53",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Oulton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Sugar beet"
927,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"In contrast to last year, crops are not as wet and vegetative due to the low rainfall in many areas. This has resulted in some crops prematurely dying, particularly on the lower leaf layers","""Early maize harvest on cards but yields could disappoint"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9), p 31",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
928,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"Our grassland resembles a desert and only provides recreational facilities for the sheep, which are now on full winter rations","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9),  p 52",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Sotwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
929,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"The limestone soils have without doubt suffered badly this year not only from poor establishment last winter after sugar beet and potatoes when, believe it or not, conditions were wet. But also from the early drought and cold in the spring followed by further deficiencies in rainfall. Barley achieved a disappointing result falling well below last year's yield and the previous five-year average","""Cereal fears confirmed"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9),  p 76",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Potato, Sugar beet"
930,29,8,2003,Summer,29,8,2003,Summer,"The result is an estimated average wheat yield for 2003 harvest of 7.36 t/ha. We have to go back to 1996 to get close to this result when we returned a figure of 7.11 t/ha. Looking at the rainfall figures for that year reveals the reason. In the six months to the end of June, we had 174.6mm almost identical to this year when the figure reads 176.8mm. That compares with teh 40-year mean of 278.2mm","""Cereal fears confirmed"" Farmers Weekly, 29 Aug 2003,  vol 139 (9), p 76",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
931,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,We have had no measurable rain for all of August and September,"""Overdue rain is relief to some, but not to all"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p.49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Huntingdon,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
932,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"Desert-like conditions continue to cause concern for some, bruising potatoes and raising fears that oilseed rape sowings will fail and herbicides wasted","""Overdue rain is relief to some, but not to all"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p.49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Oilseed"
933,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"Hot grain demands extra vigilance to prevent pest problems wrecking your profit prospects. [..]  This year's hot, dry harvest favours grain beetles and weevils, which are already revelling in the hot grain now in store","""Heat poses real threat"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p. 62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
934,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"Lamb growth has been slowed by lack of grass on many Welsh farms. [...] ""It seems that the dry weather reduced the number of lambs on the market""","""Early start for lamb sales"" Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p 26",Wales,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
935,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"Maize crops are drying faster than predicted at up to 5.4% dry matter/week, increasing the risk of crops becoming too dry and losing feed value. Despite recent rain, cobs are rapidly reaching full maturity, says Grainseed technical manager Neil Groom. ""This means close monitoring of crops and keeping in contact with your contractor is essential during the next couple of weeks, so that they can arrive when the crop is fit""","""Risk of maize crops drying out too soon"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p. 36",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
936,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"The dry weather has caused some decrease in tuber size and a little scab, but generally the quality is very good, says market information manager Rob Burrow. Yields are very variable but overall will be at least 3-5% lower than last year","""UK spud harvest looks good so far"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p. 52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
937,5,9,2003,Summer,5,9,2003,Summer,"We will be looking at later germination, if it germinates at all","""Overdue rain is relief to some, but not to all"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p.49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Huntingdon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
938,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,"August came and went and still had no significant rainfall, a thunder storm on the Aug 10 produced 7.2mm in the middle of harvest and a further 2.6mm, barely laying the dust, towards the end of the month. [...] The total rainfall in August was a  mere 17% of the 40 year mean and significantly warmer with the highest maximum temperature reaching 33.1C on Aug 8 close to the all time high of 35C recorded on Aug 2, 1990","""Dry delays drilling"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p 80",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
939,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,"During the very hot weather of early August we had two cows go down with staggers. We saved the thin one, but arrived too late for the one in good order","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), ",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Exmoor National Park,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
940,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,"Hot dry weather has created a surge in frit fly numbers. [...] ""If populations are not managed appropriately frit fly can inflict considerable damage to newly-drilled cereals and grass re-seeds""","""Dry spell ups frit flies"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p.64",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Cereal, Grass"
941,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,"Spring calving cattle could be at risk o f grass staggers this autumn. Many are offered straw to eke out grass, says SAC beef specialist Basil Lowman. "" But both straw and mature grass contain few minerals and are low in protein"". One solution is to supplement with grass silage plus magnesium-rich compound","""Staggers risk"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p. 36",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
942,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,We suffered a 2 litre/cow drop in milk yield because we were too slow reacting to the grass shortage.,"""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), ",UK,UKF,UKF1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
943,12,9,2003,Summer,12,9,2003,Summer,"With many crops dying on dry land, producers are having to consider a shorter chop length for over-mature crops to ensure good clamp consolidation","""Shorter chop lengths on dry land"". Farmers Weekly, 12 Sep 2003, vol 139 (10), p. 36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
944,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"...winter barley and second wheats taking a hammering from the dry conditions experienced this year. First wheats were extremely variable, with the better results cominf from the heavier soils, as you might expect","""Spot prices prove best"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p. 91",UK,UKF,UKF3,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
945,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"Farmers in the south and east faced another week with minimal rainfall and higher than usual temperatures, putting crops in parched seed-beds at risk. Met Office figures show rainfall for the first half of September well below average, provisional figures indicating as little as 0.2mm in the south-east since Sep 2. The region's September average is 49-72mm. This follows the driest August since 1995","""Seed-beds at severe risk"" Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p ",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
946,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,Dry seedbeds and reduced dormancy after the hot summer are set to increase pressure from the weed this autumn,"""Beware blackgrass blast this autumn"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p. 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
947,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"Dry weather continues and our midsummer abundance of grass is rapidly becoming a shortage, although compared with some parts of the country we should not complain. After the dry spring I was dreading a May drought, which is the worst time for us to have a shortage of moisture.","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p.",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
948,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"Final winter wheat yields have not been established, but Mr Dowse reckons they will be roughly 8.4 t/ha (3.4 t/acre). ""I will be very pleased if it turns out at 3.5 t/acre, compared with a budget of 3.6t. The price increase will more than outweigh the difference","""Impressive wheat average the icing on harvest cake"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p.22",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
949,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,Most people I talk to are up to 1 t/ha down on their wheat due mainly to the long hours of sunshine and high temperatures before the grain was fully filled,"""LETTERS: Weather affected our wheat yields"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p. 88",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
950,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"My inclination is to start feeding cows some straw now, on hard, dry, firm ground rather than using saved grass too early and having to feed in mud bath in February and March","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p.",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
951,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,One of the driest and shortest harvests on record. [...] It took just 52 days to complete harvest,"""Impressive wheat average the icing on harvest cake"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p.22",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
952,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"Only the dried peas were a true disaster, yielding just 2.5 t/ha (1t/acre)","""Impressive wheat average the icing on harvest cake"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p.22",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
953,19,9,2003,Summer,19,9,2003,Summer,"This season's winter oilseed rape promises to be harder to manage as the prolonged dry spell takes its toll. "" I am very concerned for some crops. We haven't lost any yet through seeds chitting and then dying""","""Drought-hit OSR worry"".. Farmers Weekly, 19 Sep 2003, vol 139 (11), p. 46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
954,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"""But the killing-out percentage dropped significantly compared with those that went away a month ago. We had 42kg lambs killing out at just 18kg. I can only put that down to the drop in grass quality""","""Quality drop takes its toll"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12),p.26",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
955,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"Crops in north Norfolk are generally 5% down on last year for root yield. [...] ""Yields are down 2.5 t/ha for the month, but sugar is up a couple of % , so adjusted yield will be up on last year""","""Beet lifting in full flow but lack of rain a major concern"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12), p.58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,North Norfolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
956,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"Dry weather has hit grass growth in many parts of Scotland, but not at Towiemore. [...]. Although grass is plentiful, the quality seems to have suffered because of the hot, dry weather","""Quality drop takes its toll"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12), p.26",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
957,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,Harvesting has been from extremely dry soils and progress has been slow and difficult,"""Beet lifting in full flow but lack of rain a major concern"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12), p.58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
958,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"In Kent, Sussex and Hants, many crops have failed to germinate, and some that did have since given up, says colleague Ian Pugh. ""We have certainly seen some dying off"". Mr Pugh estimates 15-20% of crops in his region are already in that category","""Rain eases pressure on dry winter rape"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12)",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
959,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"In Kent, Sussex and Hants, many crops have failed to germinate, and some that did have since given up, says colleague Ian Pugh. ""We have certainly seen some dying off"". Mr Pugh estimates 15-20% of crops in his region are already in that category","""Rain eases pressure on dry winter rape"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12),",UK,UKJ,"UKJ3,UKJ4",,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
960,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"Many turnip crops have struggled to establish this summer due to the lack of moisture. [...] It has only reached 3in in height, despite being in the ground for nearly eight weeks",""" Dry weather turns turnips"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12), p 36",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
961,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,Meanwhile oilseed rape seed languishes in dry ground and sheep have needed supplementary feed for two months due to our grassland resembling the Australian outback,"""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Oct 2003, vol 139 (12), p. 66",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,SIR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Oilseed, Sheep, Grass"
962,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,"More wheats than usual, including those after set-aside and spring barley, could be hit by take-all after autumn drought","""Signs are for more take-all"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12),p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
963,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,Producers short of forage for finishing store lambs could consider feeding silage or moist by-product feeds,""" Dry weather turns turnips"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12), p36",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
964,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,Record high dry matter potatoes are continuing to cause widespread bruising worries for growers despite recent rain.,"""Jury out on potato dry matters poser"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12),p 56",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
965,26,9,2003,Autumn,26,9,2003,Autumn,The main concern for cereals after the autumn drought is crops sown before light rain fell mid-month. This may have stimulated germination but left crops vulnerable to subsequently drying soils,"""Hold back second wheats"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Sep 2003, vol 139 (12),",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
966,3,10,2003,Autumn,3,10,2003,Autumn,"Anticipated average (potatoes) yields this year are estimated to be around the 45t/ha mark, which is similar to the 5-year average yields for planted crops.","""Drought cuts potato yields"". Farmers Guardian, 3 Oct 2003, p. 22",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
967,3,10,2003,Autumn,3,10,2003,Autumn,MET OFFICE data to Sep 28 shows it has been the driest year since 1976 with just 469mm (18.5in) of rain recorded since Jan 1,"""Rainfall at 27-year record low"". Farmers Weekly, 3 Oct 2003, vol 139 (14) p. 47",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
968,3,10,2003,Autumn,3,10,2003,Autumn,"Dorset seems set to top the desert stakes for September, with just 4.6mm (0.2in) of rain recorded to Sept 28, 69% below September average","""Rainfall at 27-year record low"". Farmers Weekly, 3 Oct 2003, p. 47,  vol 139 (14)",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
969,3,10,2003,Autumn,3,10,2003,Autumn,"Suffolk pips it to the driest double month data, with just 21.8mm (0.9in) in August and September combined","""Rainfall at 27-year record low"". Farmers Weekly, 3 Oct 2003, p. 47,  vol 139 (14)",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
970,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"""Conditions in most areas have been suitable for both early drilling and early harvest which is unusual in this country"" said NIAB's Don Pendergrast. ""Only the south east has had problems, with crops affected by a lack of moisture""","""Maize monitor 2003: The end of an ideal year"". Farmers Guardian, 10 Oct 2003,  vol 139 (15), p. 70",UK,UKJ,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
971,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,We have spent the past two months hoping for rain - there has only been 10mm (0.4in) here since before Charlotte was born on Aug 1 and grass stopped growing long ago,"""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 10 Oct 2003,  vol 139 (15)",UK,UKF,UKF1,,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
972,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"It was not until October that we had any appreciable rainfall, by which time grass growth had ceased","""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 10 Oct 2003,  vol 139 (15)",UK,UKK,UKK4,,Exmoor National Park,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
973,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"What a strange year this has been, with droughts in both spring and autumn","""Rain, rain come again"" Farmers Weekly, 10 October 2003, vol 139 (15)",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
974,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"Despite the irrigation, the oilseed rape looks most disappointing, principally because we have not been able to maintain the watering regime","""Rain, rain come again"" Farmers Weekly, 10 October 2003,  vol 139 (15)",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
975,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"some crops in the south east suffering due to drought conditions, and all too many crops being harvested either to early or too late to obtain optimum feed value","""Maize monitor 2003: The end of an ideal year"". 10 Oct 2003, vol 139 (15), p. 70",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
976,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"Unprecedently high sugar contents, averaging over 19% at Bury St Edmunds factory and up to 23%, have been spurring beet growers to continue lifting despite hard soils, some requiring irrigation to ease harvesting, according to British Sugar. In some places, such as Sufflok's coastal strip, with no rain for seven weeks, the high levels are due to severe crop dehydration","""High sugar contents encourage lifting"". Farmers Weekly, 10 Oct 2003,  vol 139 (15)",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
977,10,10,2003,Autumn,10,10,2003,Autumn,"With only two significant days of rainfall in September, the total for the month measured in at 23.8 to total 266.6mm for the first nine months of 2003...over the past 34 years, nothing has been this dry for establishing autumn seeds","""Rain, rain come again"" Farmers Weekly, 10 October 2003,  vol 139 (15)",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
978,16,10,2003,Autumn,16,10,2003,Autumn,Feeding straw and weaning calves early could be the best options for suckler producers looking for suckler producers to overcome grass shortages...with recent showers he is hoping grass will grow again,"""Straw and early weaning answer to lack of grass"" Farmers Weekly, 16 Oct 2003,  vol 139 (16)",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
979,17,10,2003,Autumn,17,10,2003,Autumn,"dry matters as high as 26 per cent had been reported on some loads coming off fields in the Eastern region, which had led to price deductions.","""Dry soil stalls potato harvest"". Farmers Guardian, 17 Oct 2003, p18",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
980,17,10,2003,Autumn,17,10,2003,Autumn,growers in the dry areas of the East are having to hold back mainly because of high dry matters and fear of bruising the crop.,"""Dry soil stalls potato harvest"". Farmers Guardian, 17 Oct 2003, p.18",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
981,17,10,2003,Autumn,17,10,2003,Autumn,The potato harvesting progress remains hindered by the continuing dry conditions in many areas this week...lifting progress in the East is still being affected by exceptionally dry soils.,"""Dry soil stalls potato harvest"". Farmers Guardian, 17 Oct 2003, p.18",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
982,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,"A catch crop of rape and turnips grown between early potatoes and winter wheat ensured a Somerset ewe flock remained well fed, despite dry weather","""Turnips keep ewes well fed"" Farmers Weekly, 24 Oct 2003, vol 139 (17), p32",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Bridgwater,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato"
983,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,the Environment Agency describes this as probably the driest summer and autumn on record,"""Dry weather takes its toll on arable crops and feed supplies"". Farmers Guardian, 24 Oct 2003, p. 14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
984,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,Only 29mm of rain in the past three  months,"""Farmer Focus"". Farmers Weekly, 24 Oct 2003, vol 139 (17), p.52",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
985,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,"The bone-dry soil has been
 tough on machinery and autumn sown crops that have been planted in the hope of rain are struggling.
 In the case of cereal crops, some are having to be re-sown, which means seeds will have less time to develop before the winter sets in. In the case of oilseed crops that have failed, farmers have run out of time to re-seed and been forced to abandon them altogether in favour of planting something else.","""Dry weather takes its toll on arable crops and feed supplies"". Farmers Guardian, 24 Oct 2003, p. 14",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
986,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,"With the dry weather easing fluke risk in the UK, vets stress that the problem is still there...","""Fluke: Keep up your guard"". Farmers Weekly, 24 Oct 2003, vol 139 (17), p. 32",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
987,24,10,2003,Autumn,24,10,2003,Autumn,"with the lack of grass around at the moment quite a lot of silage is already being fed, eating into supplies","""Dry weather takes its toll on arable crops and feed supplies"". Farmers Guardian, 24 Oct 2003, p. 14",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
988,31,10,2003,Autumn,31,10,2003,Autumn,"""We felt it was a little too early and much too hard on plough metal [to plough] in the very dry conditions""","""Farmer Focus - Ron Duncan"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Oct 2003, vol 139 (18), p ",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Moray,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
989,31,10,2003,Autumn,31,10,2003,Autumn,"""We had 35 acres but had to rip up 20."" The dry spring was mainly to blame, but he suspects the soil pH may also have been too high""","""Potential for premium price"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Oct 2003, vol 139 (18), p",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF14,Linby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
990,31,10,2003,Autumn,31,10,2003,Autumn,It has now been three weeks since I made the learned executive decision to stop drilling until some decent rain is imminent...Surely this drought cannot go on much longer,"""Farmer Focus - Steve Bumstead"" Farmers Weekly, 31 Oct 2003, p ",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
991,7,11,2003,Autumn,7,11,2003,Autumn,"About a third of winter oilseed rape has failed to establish because of the dry weather, a survey by the NFU has indicated. The union surveyed over 60 producers and found that 30-32% of rape and 16% of winter-sown cereals had been affected","""Weather fails crops"" Farmers Weekly, 7 November 2003, vol 139 (19)",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
992,7,11,2003,Autumn,7,11,2003,Autumn,Oilseed rape production has been hardest hit with an average of just 68 per cent of the sown crop being viable and the remainder needing to be resown. ,"""Dry weather hits a third of OSR crop"". Farmers Guardian, 7 Nov 2003, vol 139 (19), p3",England,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
993,7,11,2003,Autumn,7,11,2003,Autumn,Winter-sown cereal crop germination averaged 84 per cent,"""Dry weather hits a third of OSR crop"". Farmers Guardian, 7 Nov 2003, vol 139 (19), p3",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
994,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,When was a drought last broken by a snowstorm? After weeks of dry weather we have just had 3.81cm of rain and 10.2cm of snow at 330m. Due to the dry weather we are under no pressure to wean calves,"""Farmer Focus - Wilbert Girvan"" Farmers Weekly, 14 November 2003, vol 139 (20), p46",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Scottish Borders,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
995,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,"""Despite the arrival of long-awaited rain, grass covers on both farms have shown little sign of improvement. This is due to soil temperatures  dropping to 5C""","""Farmer Focus - Clyde Jones"" Farmers Weekly, 14 November 2003, vol 139 (20), p47",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorchester,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
996,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,"in Cambs progress is still very slow, plenty of crops not having had a pre-em and at least 70% of autumn spraying still to do. [...] ""it is still very, very dry around here and people are having to redrill wheat""","""Drought delays herbicide sprays"". Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 2003, vol 139 (20)",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
997,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,"Less than half the winter rape sown in the east is considered to have good prospects [...] A quarter of the crop has already been written off to the autumn drought, and in Scotland, the north and the south 10% is in the same state. In the east another 30% is said to be barely viable. Nationally, about 20% of the crop has been lost and 25% more needs mild winter without prolonged frosts and good pigeon defences to ensure a reasonable outcome","""WOSR prospects look poor"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 2003, 139 (20) p 50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
998,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,"The drought resistance of red clover made one West Sussex producer the envy of his neighbours in September and October. As they struggled to find any grazing over those two months, his cows were grazing second cut aftermaths. Jeremy Burdett's 180 autumn calving cows at Cockhaise Farm, Lindfield, had eight weeks of good grazing on red clover swards, when few farms had any grass","""Red clover beats drought to provide welcome bite"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 2003, vol 139 (20), p 36-37",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
999,14,11,2003,Autumn,14,11,2003,Autumn,"The drought resistance of red clover made one West Sussex producer the envy of his neighbours in September and October. As they struggled to find any grazing over those two months, his cows were grazing second cut aftermaths. Jeremy Burdett's 180 autumn calving cows at Cockhaise Farm, Lindfield, had eight weeks of good grazing on red clover swards, when few farms had any grass","""Red clover beats drought to provide welcome bite"" Farmers Weekly, 14 Nov 2003, vol 139 (20), p 36-37",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,Lindfield,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
1000,21,11,2003,Autumn,21,11,2003,Autumn,"""Harvest was three weeks early this year. But despite a theoretically longer growing season, many later maturing varieties had died off by harvest due to the lack of moisture""","""Beware the temptation of late maize"" Farmers Weekly, 21 Nov 2003, vol 139 (21) p 34",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1001,21,11,2003,Autumn,21,11,2003,Autumn,Although October for us produced 48.6mm of rain there were 19 days when none was recorded,"""Rain - and pig ills tackled"" Farmers Weekly, 21 November 2003, vol 139 (21), p81",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1002,21,11,2003,Autumn,21,11,2003,Autumn,"Looking back through my records to 1990 we have only twice had drier Octobers; in 1991 and 1995, both of which were low rainfall years","""Rain - and pig ills tackled"" Farmers Weekly, 21 November 2003, vol 139 (21), p81",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1003,21,11,2003,Autumn,21,11,2003,Autumn,"Comparing the past 10 months to October 31 with the 40-year mean we have had 27% less rainfall this year, 78% of last year's total and a mere 62% of the average for the past five years","""Rain - and pig ills tackled"" Farmers Weekly, 21 November 2003, vol 139 (21), p81",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1004,21,11,2003,Autumn,21,11,2003,Autumn,"Looking around the farm, recent rainfall both last month and this has been enough to save us from the job of redrilling","""Rain - and pig ills tackled"" Farmers Weekly, 21 November 2003, vol 139 (21), p82",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1005,28,11,2003,Autumn,28,11,2003,Autumn,"""When feed and quota are in short supply, it may be worth selling cull cows earlier than planned or drying some cows off early and switching them onto straw","""Nationwide forage shortage on the cards"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Nov 2003, vol 139 (22) p ",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1006,28,11,2003,Autumn,28,11,2003,Autumn,"before last weekend, ploughing revealed the soil to be very dry still below 75mm","""Farmer Focus"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Nov 2003, vol 139 (22) p ",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Barford,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1007,28,11,2003,Autumn,28,11,2003,Autumn,"UK producers could be facing a shortage in forage supplies across dairy and beef units this winter, says Keenan nutritionist Hefin Richards. "" Some areas have experienced bumper crops and steady grass growth through the summer, while other have seen silage stocks diminish as the absence of grazing led to an early start on winter feeding"". Maize yields have generally been good, he adds. But in parts of the midlands and east, lack of moisture limited the output and careful feed budgeting is now essential","""Nationwide forage shortage on the cards"" Farmers Weekly, 28 Nov 2003, vol 139(22) p ",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1008,5,12,2003,Winter,5,12,2003,Winter,"...around 10 per cent or 50,000 hectares of that crop (winter OSR) may have failed to establish. [...] we could be talking failure rates of somewhere between 5 and 25 per cent","""Drought gives 'shaky start' to 'biggest' area of winter OSR"". Farmers Guardian, 5 Dec 2003, vol 139(23) p. 52",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1009,5,12,2003,Winter,5,12,2003,Winter,"The south-east and Thames Basin are the driest, some areas getting just 30% of their average rainfall over the past three months. ""Unless we receive higher than average rainfall between now and March we could be faced with water restrictions and serious water shortages in 2004""","""Environment Agency warns of water shortages"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Dec 2003, vol 139 (23), p.44",UK,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1010,5,12,2003,Winter,5,12,2003,Winter,"With only 215mm of rain from September to November, 86% of average, autumn 2003 has been dry, but not as dry as the parched autumn in 1978, when just 115mm fell. It has been the sunniest autumn on record  and may have been the warmest","""Environment Agency warns of water shortages"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Dec 2003, vol 139 (23), p.44",UK,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1011,5,12,2003,Winter,5,12,2003,Winter,"The south-east and Thames Basin are the driest, some areas getting just 30% of their average rainfall over the past three months. ""Unless we receive higher than average rainfall between now and March we could be faced with water restrictions and serios water shortages in 2004""","""Environment Agency warns of water shortages"". Farmers Weekly, 5 Dec 2003, vol 139 (23), p.44",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1012,19,12,2003,Winter,19,12,2003,Winter,"A lot of farmers didn't buy sheep in the autumn because the drought had left them with no grass. With fields looking green again, the buyers are back in the market","""Price rises put dairy bull beef in doubt"". Farmers Weekly, 19 Dec 2003, vol 139 (25), p 16",UK,UKM,UKM5,,Towiemore,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
1013,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,"""Our soil moisture deficits were as high as those in East Anglia, which did take the edge off yields on our lighter lands""","""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p30",UK,UKM,UKM5,UKM50,Ellon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1014,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,"""Our soil moisture deficits were as high as those in East Anglia, which did take the edge off yields on our lighter lands""","""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1015,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,"""We couldnÕt have asked for kinder weather. Summer was a piece of cake. The only downside was that wheat and potato yields were down""","""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p29",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG11,Hereford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato"
1016,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,...deciding to re-seed part of the area with ploughed-down Clipper beans at 200 kg/ha,"""Beans to the rescue in Bucks"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Dec 2003, vol 139 (26), p. 31",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Newport Pagnell,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1017,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,Regional highlights - ...Scotland: rare summer moisture shortage,"""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p32",Scotland,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1018,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,"From such dismal beginnings 2003 turned out to be a cracking year as early drought was followed by a high speed, low cost harvest and soaring grain prices","""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p29",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1019,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,"Only 20% of the 140ha (350 acres) of winter oilseed rape on heave boulder clay at Chicheley Farms, Newport Pagnell, survived the autumn drought","""Beans to the rescue in Bucks"". Farmers Weekly, 26 Dec 2003, vol 139 (26), p. 31",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Newport Pagnell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1020,26,12,2003,Winter,26,12,2003,Winter,The dry summer also made for effective sub-soiling to relieve soil compaction,"""Grain price hike crowns a mainly easy year"" Farmers Weekly, 26 December 2003, vol 139 (26), p29",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Burmarsh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1021,,9,2003,Autumn,,11,2003,Autumn,Dry autumn soil conditions worsened circumstances for raising beet crops in the Midlands and some autumn-sown crops failed to become established.,"Marsh, T. (2004). ""The UK drought of 2003: A hydrological review."" Weather 59(8): 224 - 230.",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,The Midlands,I,Scientific Article,Agriculture,Arable,
1022,,6,2003,Summer,,8,2003,Summer,"Months without significant rainfall are raising the spectre of redrilling for cereals and oilseeds in central and eastern England...""There is huge concern with oilseed rape - I expect 75% won't make it""...Even if rain arrives this week crops will produce only two or three leaves and winter survival will be suspect","""Redrilling fears rise in eastern England"" Farmers Weekly, 2003",UK,UKH,,,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
1023,,6,2003,Summer,,8,2003,Summer,"In the west, from Shropshire north and Somerset south, crops are generally fine. But in between some are suffering similar problems to central and eastern areas","""Redrilling fears rise in eastern England"" Farmers Weekly, 2004",UK,"UKG,UKK","UKG2,UKK2","UKG22,UKK23","Shropshire,Somerset",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1024,9,1,2004,Winter,9,1,2004,Winter,"After the dismally dry autumn, warm November rains helped most crops catch up, setting them on track for reasonable results in 2004","""Optimism is order of day"" Famers Weekly, 9 January 2004, vol 140 (2), p39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1025,16,1,2004,Winter,16,1,2004,Winter,"""Many ewes will be entering the winter in poorer condition than many previous years due to the dry summer. On top of that, some producers will be short of forage, as less was made and more has been fed earlier""","""Extra concentrates will keep ewes sound at lambing time"" Farmers Weekly, 16 January 2004, vol 140 (3) p38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1026,23,1,2004,Winter,23,1,2004,Winter,A reservoir covering 18ha of farmland in Lincs has been excavated to five surrounding farms the chance to grow a wider range of crops...it will be one of the largest farm reservoirs in the EU and have the capacity to hold 200m gallons,"""Drought? What drought?"" Farmers Weekly, 23 January 2004, vol 140 (4), p6",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1027,30,1,2004,Winter,30,1,2004,Winter,"""Grass growth in this region was relatively good, so flockmasters haven't suffered as much as the drought areas""","""Scans will show shortage of lambs"" Farmers Weekly, 30 January 2004, vol 140 (5), p32",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1028,30,1,2004,Winter,30,1,2004,Winter,"Scanning results are up to 15-20% down this year, reflecting the lack of feed at tupping on some farms last autumn","""Scans will show shortage of lambs"" Farmers Weekly, 30 January 2004, vol 140 (5), p31",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1029,30,1,2004,Winter,30,1,2004,Winter,The legacy of the drought is hitting us in other ways. Fences loosened by the dry weather and hammered by the sheep in their quest for grass are being repaired or replaced and some grass will need oversowing,"""Farmer Focus - David Greasby"" Farmers Weekly, 30 January 2004, vol 140 (5), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
1030,6,2,2004,Winter,6,2,2004,Winter,"""Last year's exceptional dry spell has also left some farms with some poor quality forage, so some calves may not be receiving the high quality feed they need""","""Pneumonia is still a threat"" Farmers Weekly, 6 February 2004, vol 140 (6), p38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1031,6,2,2004,Winter,6,2,2004,Winter,"""This year we expect to end up with an adjusted yield of around 72t/ha, a decent result from a drought-affected season""","""More efficient cropping will be vital"". Farmers Weekly, 6 Feb 2004, vol 140 (6), p58",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1032,6,2,2004,Winter,6,2,2004,Winter,"Despite recent rains, arable farmers are being advised that soils contain more nitrogen than usual this spring, making reductions in fertiliser rates appropriate...The shift stems from the extremely dry summer and autumn","""Extra N means less fertiliser needed"" Farmers Weekly, 6 February 2004, vol 140 (6), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1033,20,2,2004,Winter,20,2,2004,Winter,"""High temperatures usually mean more predators...which should have balanced out the aphids. Drought could have been a factor, but southern counties suffered drought, too, and aphid numbers were virtually unchanged there""","""Aphid-borne virus risk rises in north"" Farmers Weekly, 20 February 2004, vol 140 (8), p50",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1034,20,2,2004,Winter,20,2,2004,Winter,"""The prolonged autumn drought led to delay and even less consistent ploughing than normal on the one hand and few, if any, decent Roundup-treated stale seedbeds on the other. It also resulted in decidedly variable pre-emergence performances. So a lot of barren brome seed escaped either burial or chemical control. The dryness also played into the hands of the meadow and soft brome which we're seeing very much more of these days""","""Grass weed threat should be taken into consideration"" Farmers Guardian, 20 February 2004, p28",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1035,20,2,2004,Winter,20,2,2004,Winter,"[Researcher Lucy Tucker] reckons that mycotoxin contamination is becoming more common in the UK due to more extremes in weather. ""The drought last year and spells of heavy rainfall are ideal for mould growth on crops""","""Why mycotoxins pose threat"" Farmers Weekly, 20 February 2004, vol 140 (8), p38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1036,20,2,2004,Winter,20,2,2004,Winter,"Last year's exceptionally dry spring played havoc with early-applied herbicides. And one of the driest autumns on record meant limited stale seedbed opportunities, poor quality ploughing and slow, variable wheat establishment; all ideal conditions for brome to survive and thrive","""Grass weed threat should be taken into consideration"" Farmers Guardian, 20 February 2004, p28",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Wheat
1037,20,2,2004,Winter,20,2,2004,Winter,"Warmer weather could have been partly to blame. ""It certainly allowed insects to develop more quickly and fly a lot earlier, when crops were younger and more vulnerable""","""Aphid-borne virus risk rises in north"" Farmers Weekly, 20 February 2004, vol 140 (8), p50",UK,"UKC,UKD",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1038,27,2,2004,Winter,27,2,2004,Winter,"Grass swards thinned during last summer's drought could be at high risk of weed infestations, reducing grazing and silage yields and quality","""Thinned swards at high weed risk"" Farmers Weekly, 27 February 2004, vol 140 (9), p35",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1039,27,2,2004,Winter,27,2,2004,Winter,"Long-term average annual rainfall on the farms is 812mm. Records from nearby show that 2002 was exceptionally wet, with 1150mm. ""But last year there was only 480mm. We just didn't have enough irrigation water to go round. Cauliflowers have a tremendous thirst""","""Ultra-dry conditions nearly as big a concern as SFP"" Farmers Weekly, 27 February 2004, vol 140 (9), p48",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM21,Angus,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1040,27,2,2004,Winter,27,2,2004,Winter,"Last year's dry weather, while welcome for fieldwork, took the edge off output, and he fears for a repeat","""Ultra-dry conditions nearly as big a concern as SFP"" Farmers Weekly, 27 February 2004, vol 140 (9), p48",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM21,Angus,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1041,12,3,2004,Winter,12,3,2004,Winter,"""The season has been so dry, it has curtailed normal crop development""","""Oilseed rape crops failing in dry winter"" Farmers Guardian, 12 March 2004, p24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1042,12,3,2004,Winter,12,3,2004,Winter,"Dry winter conditions have caused many oilseed rape crops to fail this year, particularly in heavy land areas...Up to 70 per cent of oilseed rape has been abandoned in some parts of the eastern counties, and that many more backward crops could suffer further yield loss if not treated with an appropriate fungicide","""Oilseed rape crops failing in dry winter"" Farmers Guardian, 12 March 2004, p24","UK,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1043,26,3,2004,Spring,26,3,2004,Spring,"Last year's dry spell resulted in a mere 3mm of rainfall over a 16-week period. ""The rape took, but there wasn't a turnip to be seen""","""Catch crops give grazing"" Farmers Weekly, 26 March 2004, 140 (13)",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,Jealott's Hill Farm,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1044,2,4,2004,Spring,2,4,2004,Spring,Very low EWR figures this spring stem from the very dry summer and autumn,"""N calculations still look good"" Farmers Weekly, 2 April 2004, vol 140 (14), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1045,9,4,2004,Spring,9,4,2004,Spring,"An unusual and damaging pest, probably favoured by last autumn's dry spell, has been spotted in wheat by an East Anglian agronomist for the first time...He fears climate change could see the pest becoming more common","""Bugs attack wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 9 April 2004, vol 140 (15), p47",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Baldock,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1046,9,4,2004,Spring,9,4,2004,Spring,Last April's dry spell delayed germination and limited disease in many areas,"""Wet weather ups sclerotinia risk"" Farmers Weekly, 9 April 2004, vol 140 (15), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1047,23,4,2004,Spring,23,4,2004,Spring,"""The very dry September undoubtedly restricted early take-all infections last autumn""","""Take-all risk increased by warm, dry weather"" Farmers Guardian, 23 April 2004, p25",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1048,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"""It is just beginning to show signs of drought stress. If you had asked me a couple of weeks ago it wouldn't have been a concern","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Driffield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1049,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"""We irrigated 18ha of the 25ha grown at Sacrewell. It was certainly worth doing, as the dry area pulled down yield badly""","""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p25",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sacrewell Lodge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1050,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"""We were late drilling, and it was badly mauled in. The drought from May onwards finished the job off."" Yields reflected that, with Sacrewell wheats averaging just 6.3t/ha. The Easton Lodge crop did better at 8t/ha, but the overall farm average of 7.36t/ha was the worst since 1996 and nearly 2t/ha down on Easton Lodge's five-year level","""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p25",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton/Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1051,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,[The drop in fixed costs] more than offset the effects of last summer's drought on output,"""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p23",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton/Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1052,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"After the dry start for winter crops and a tricky spring weatherwise, the concern is that mostly good looking crops get enough moisture to fulfil their potential","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1053,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"Cereals were the main problem, with both winter wheat and winter barley suffering in last summer's drought","""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p24",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton/Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Cereal"
1054,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"Clean root yields in the sugar beet were well down, but high sugar content almost made up for that","""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p25",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton/Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1055,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"Compared with last season, dry weather kept early wheat disease pressure low","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Uffington,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1056,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"Given its ultra-dry start, winter wheat leaves him ""secretly confident"", but winter barley is a different story. ""It definitely suffered from delayed emergence on our chalk. With its overall loss of vigour, I'm not expecting a lot","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Cranborne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1057,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"""The biggest issue at the moment is the lack of rain. But wheat is supposed to do well in a dry time""","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Cranborne,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1058,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"""Subject to satisfactory rainfall, things look reasonable...but we are getting short of moisture""","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p59",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Great Dunmow,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1059,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"An ""almost unheard of"" 28-day rain-free spell more than offset April's soaking","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p60",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN04,Londonderry,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1060,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"Even in northern Ireland, where drought is a rare worry, more rain is required to allow wheat to give of its best","""Rain a must for maximum crop potential"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2004, vol 140 (25), p61",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN04,Londonderry,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1061,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,Potatoes were abandoned after the 1976 drought disaster when 1t of seed was planted but only 1.5t of ware harvested,"""Losing livestock and focusing on winter crops to justify investment"" Farmers Guardian, 18 June 2004, p24",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Hamerton,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1062,18,6,2004,Spring,18,6,2004,Spring,"The 57ha of Pear barley also suffered in the drought, with the combine cutting only 6.4t/ha","""Arable expansion brightens outlook"" Farmers Weekly, 18 Jun 2004, vol 140 (25), p25",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton/Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1063,25,6,2004,Summer,25,6,2004,Summer,"For the five months to May 31 2003 we had a total of 163.2mm of rain, compared with the 40-year mean of 224.5mm. This year the total was 248.4mm, but with a mere 2.6mm in the first 18 days of June","""Bumper yield hopes wilt"" Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2004, vol 140 (26), p83",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1064,25,6,2004,Summer,25,6,2004,Summer,Our forecast yield for barley this harvest is in line with our five-year average of 7t/ha,"""Bumper yield hopes wilt"" Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2004, vol 140 (26), p84",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1065,25,6,2004,Summer,25,6,2004,Summer,"The flagleaves have begun to curl and crops on areas of shallow soil are beginning to burn up quite badly. To reflect this, I have reduced my forecast yield down to 8.ct/ha over the 170ha of wheat growing on both farms this year, which is 0.5t/ha below our five-year average - but nearly 1t/ha higher than last year, when the drought started much earlier","""Bumper yield hopes wilt"" Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2004, vol 140 (26), p82",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1066,25,6,2004,Summer,25,6,2004,Summer,The long dry spell is beginning to take its toll - particularly on the crops growing on Easton Lodge's thinner soils,"""Bumper yield hopes wilt"" Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2004, vol 140 (26), p81",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1067,2,7,2004,Summer,2,7,2004,Summer,Last year's dry harvest caused 29% of growers to have crops rejections and 47% to have crops downgraded,"""'Don't put the boot in' says anti-bruising kit"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2004, vol 141 (1), p64",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1068,2,7,2004,Summer,2,7,2004,Summer,Prolonged dry weather turned sheep grazings on thin cliff land brown,"""Rethink over flock growth plans"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2004, vol 141 (1), p20",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Kingsbridge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
1069,2,7,2004,Summer,2,7,2004,Summer,The arable silage mix of barley and peas and a crop of spring lupins have both suffered from the drought and it is still not clear whether the outcome will be bulk or quality,"""Rethink over flock growth plans"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2004, vol 141 (1),  p20",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Kingsbridge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1070,9,7,2004,Summer,9,7,2004,Summer,After last season's autumn drought many crops sown at relatively low seed rates appropriate for September rarely emerged until four to six weeks later,"""SEEDSFOCUS Sound info still vital"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2004, vol 141 (2), p3",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1071,9,7,2004,Summer,9,7,2004,Summer,After about seven weeks of dry weather rain arrived on June 23 and one week later the rain gauge outside our kitchen window has over 3in in it,"""Farmer Focus - Mark McFerran"" Famers Weekly, 9 July 2004, vol 141 (2), p58",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN04,Ards Peninsula,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1072,9,7,2004,Summer,9,7,2004,Summer,"Unfortunately though, I think the rains have come too late to quench our thirsty wheat crops","""Farmer Focus - Richard Ward"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2004, vol 141 (2), p59",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Moreton-in-Marsh,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1073,9,7,2004,Summer,9,7,2004,Summer,"It is hard to know how the drought affected the winter cereals. On shallower soils they will certainly have suffered, but, generally, crops still look good. Spring cereals have been hit, especially if sown late","""Farmer Focus - Mark McFerran"" Famers Weekly, 9 July 2004, vol 141 (2), p58",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN04,Ards Peninsula,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1074,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,"""It is surprising how well the grass has kept growing, despite having no real rainfall from about 12 May...until the weather broke again in late June""","""Grazing monitor 2004: Mazing more of grazed grass"" Farmers Guardian, 16 July 2004, p20",Wales,UKL,UKL1,UKL15,Tonteg,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1075,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,"Between 1980 and 1995 the average annual sugar loss to drought stress was 141,000t ir 10.5% of the national crop","""Whetting the appetite for more reliable sugar crops"" Farmers Weekly, 16 July 2004,vol 141 (3),  p63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1076,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,"Drought stress is the biggest single cause of sugar loss in a growing beet crop...""Lack of water between June and August is compromising the crop's ability to exploit solar radiation fully and pack away sugar reserves during the long days of mid-summer""","""Whetting the appetite for more reliable sugar crops"" Farmers Weekly, 16 July 2004, vol 141 (3), p63",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1077,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,Dry weather has been a feature of the first half of the summer...in the South Wales valleys - as it has been in many parts of the country - but there have been no major problems resulting,"""Grazing monitor 2004: Mazing more of grazed grass"" Farmers Guardian, 16 July 2004, p20",Wales,UKL,UKL1,UKL15,Tonteg,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1078,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,Dry weather has been a feature of the first half of the summer...in the South Wales valleys - as it has been in many parts of the country - but there have been no major problems resulting,"""Grazing monitor 2004: Mazing more of grazed grass"" Farmers Guardian, 16 July 2004, vol 141 (5), p20",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1079,16,7,2004,Summer,16,7,2004,Summer,"Rain probably came too late to allow spring peas, beans and oilseed rape to give of their best. ""The arid six-week spell we had to June 20 switched off their flowering""","""'Bring me sunshine'"" Farmers Weekly, 16 July 2004, vol 141 (3), p58",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Cranborne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1080,30,7,2004,Summer,30,7,2004,Summer,"Warm, dry weather will increase risk and predictions based on winter weather suggest at least half the crop will be hit by the end of August","""Beet: Powdery mildew alert"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2004, p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1081,6,8,2004,Summer,6,8,2004,Summer,"Some light land crops that were well rooted before the spring drought have done moderately well at 7.4t to 8.6t/has, while others did not recover from the dry spell and hardly managed 5t/ha. Some heavy land, on the other hand, held its moisture to produce respectable yields while other strong fields disappointed","""Opinion - David Richardson"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2004, vol 141 (6),  p77",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1082,6,8,2004,Summer,6,8,2004,Summer,"The keys to getting oilseed rape crops away well are conserving water and ensuring good soil top seed contact...""The problem last year was that in many cases there just wasn't any moisture to conserve""","""Moisture a must for optimum O"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2004, vol 141 (6), p50",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1083,20,8,2004,Summer,20,8,2004,Summer,We've now had a further 115mm [rain] in the past 10 days,"""Farmer Focus - Andrew Peddie"" Farmers Weekly, 20 August 2004, vol 141 (8), p51",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1084,20,8,2004,Summer,20,8,2004,Summer,"The weather continues to dominate our thoughts. In late July we had 10 very dry and hot days, with the potatoes running up a 30mm moisture deficit","""Farmer Focus - Andrew Peddie"" Farmers Weekly, 20 August 2004, vol 141 (8), p50",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1085,27,8,2004,Summer,27,8,2004,Summer,"""At about 6.5t/ha it's not very exciting. We hope for 7t."" Again, he blames earlier drought. ""We had only 4mm of rain in May which also hit our mid-season potatoes. Courlan, for Walkers Sensation crisps, was especially disappointing at only 8t/acre""","""Spotlight on south-west barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 27 August 2004, vol 141 (9), p 42",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Illogan,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1086,27,8,2004,Summer,27,8,2004,Summer,"Ironically, the downpours would have been welcome earlier, second crop Claire delivering less than hoped, because of dry weather during grain fill...""We got just over 3t/acre dried from 22% moisture - it should have been more""","""Spotlight on south-west barometer"" Farmers Weekly, 27 August 2004, vol 141 (9), p 42",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Illogan,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1087,10,9,2004,Summer,10,9,2004,Summer,"""Spring beans in the south may have been more affected by dry weather during flowering""","""Bean yields relieve harvest gloom"" Farmers Weekly, 10 September 2015, vol 141 (11), p46",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1088,10,9,2004,Summer,10,9,2004,Summer,"As to yields, I have to admit to better than expected, with drought earlier in the season in the critical weeks in May and June appearing to diminish the prospect of a good harvest","""Stop-start harvest complete"" Farmers Weekly, 10 September 2004, vol 141 (11), p79",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1089,17,9,2004,Summer,17,9,2004,Summer,Yields are neither good nor too bad at 8.5t/ha average. I blame the early summer drought that seemed to stress these two varieties,"""Farmer Focus - Steve Bumstead"" Farmers Weekly, 17 September 2004,vol 141 (12),  p62",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1090,24,9,2004,Autumn,24,9,2004,Autumn,"Forage maize was harvested this week by a contractor...the resultant silage promises to be good quality, though tonnage is down because of the prolonged early summer drought","""Hard days and nights of lambing"" Farmers Weekly, 24 September 2004, vol 141 (13), p26",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Kingsbridge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1091,24,9,2004,Autumn,24,9,2004,Autumn,"The greatest benefit from later drilling (1.12t/ha) was obtained in the past season, following especially challenging earlier establishment conditions, while a disadvantage [?] of 0.15t/ha was recorded in 2002/03 when later sowings were hard hit by the spring drought","""Study looks at better second wheat management value"" Farmers Guardian, 24 September 2004, p25",England,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Driffield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1092,8,10,2004,Autumn,8,10,2004,Autumn,"June drought at Berwick Grove, Uffington, was mainly to blame for poor wheat yields, he says. ""The quality was good, but we averaged only 3.2t/acre. I normally expect 3.5t/acre""","""Rental decision eases worry"" 8 October 2004, vol 141 (15), p44",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Uffington,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1093,8,10,2004,Autumn,8,10,2004,Autumn,"Last year, which broke records for sugar per acre, the land was rock hard at the beginning of the season following the dry summer and wear to harvesting machinery was severe until it rained","""Opinion - David Richardson"" Farmers Weekly, 8 October 2004, vol 141 (15), p67",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1094,15,10,2004,Autumn,15,10,2004,Autumn,"The overall yield was considerably down in 2003 due to the drought. Quality was very good, but, unfortunately, due to selling most of the grain forward, price and quality premiums were poor","""Drilling grinds to halt"" Farmers Weekly, 15 October 2004, vol 141 (16), p68",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1095,22,10,2004,Autumn,22,10,2004,Autumn,"There is a big difference in yield of more than 1t/ha due, mainly to later drilling after late harvested root crops at Sacrewell Lodge. Linked to that is increases vulnerability to the drought which followed in late spring and early summer","""Easy to spot the difference"" Farmers Weekly, 22 October 2004, vol 141 (17), p72",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sacrewell Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1096,26,11,2004,Autumn,26,11,2004,Autumn,"Don't write off hybrid oilseed rape varieties, urges NK Seed's Nigel Padbury...The 2003 summer drought unfairly penalised hybrids, preventing them from fulfilling their potential, he believes. ""Vigour can't overcome lack of water. But one dry summer won't kill them off""","""Hybrid OSR varieties are still worth a look"" Farmers Weekly, 26 November 2004, vol 141 (22), p42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1097,24,12,2004,Winter,24,12,2004,Winter,South - ...Spring drought toll on beans and oilseed rape,"""Highs and lows from around the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 24 December 2004, vol 141 (26), p39",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1098,7,1,2005,Winter,7,1,2005,Winter,"""Very low seed rated proved to be wrong last year because it was so dry""","""Difficult start and rising costs cause concern in the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 7 January 2005, vol 142 (1), p41",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1099,7,1,2005,Winter,7,1,2005,Winter,"Ian Moncrieff is concerned that he only managed to get about half his winter wheat sown before the end of November. ""But it's still a better prospect than spring barley for malting here...The maltsters aren't paying enough and we can get very dry spells in spring which severely curtail yield""","""Difficult start and rising costs cause concern in the regions"" Farmers Weekly, 7 January 2005, vol 142 (1), p41",UK,UKM,UKM5,UKM50,Ellon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1100,14,1,2005,Winter,14,1,2005,Winter,"""Some coastal areas in West Wales did have an exceptionally dry summer, and many had to resort to supplementary forage feeding in July and August""","""Risk of low stocking rates affecting good grassland management post-SFP"" Farmers Guardian, 14 January 2005, p60",Wales,UKL,UKL1,,West Wales,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1101,14,1,2005,Winter,14,1,2005,Winter,"Last year saw grass growth reach its seasonal peak towards the end of May, and then dry weather in the first half of June helped held back growth rates in many parts of the country","""Risk of low stocking rates affecting good grassland management post-SFP"" Farmers Guardian, 14 January 2005, p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1102,28,1,2005,Winter,28,1,2005,Winter,"""Rainfall so far has been below average."" That means...soil nitrogen levels over most of eastern and central England are likely to be above average again, as in 2004","""Drier winter promises spring nitrogen savings"" Farmers Weekly, 28 January 2005, vol 142 (4), p47",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1103,28,1,2005,Winter,28,1,2005,Winter,"Drip irrigation was particularly appropriate last season, he notes. ""It was very dry early on. Applying small quantities of water at frequent intervals gave us the stability to control soil moisture precisely and discourage scab""","""Spud irrigation shift proves value"" Farmers Weekly, 28 January 2005, vol 142 (4), p50",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Greenvale Farm,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1104,28,1,2005,Winter,28,1,2005,Winter,"Soil nitrogen levels could be above average this spring, apart from in western areas, based on rainfall figures to mid-January, [soil scientist Peter Dampney] says. ""Rainfall so far has been below average""","""Drier winter promises spring nitrogen savings"" Farmers Weekly, 28 January 2005, vol 142 (4), p47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1105,28,1,2005,Winter,28,1,2005,Winter,"The mildest areas along the south and south-west coasts of England have reached T-200...""However, soil moisture conditions over most of the UK are still unsuitable for heavy traffic. The exception is East Anglia, where soil moisture deficits have built up to 10-20mm""","""Some areas at T-200"" Farmers Weekly, 28 January 2005, vol 142 (4), p42",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK,",UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1106,11,2,2005,Winter,11,2,2005,Winter,"Ground conditions are predicted to continue improving, particularly in southern areas, with soil moisture deficits beginning to increase in drier, well-draining soils","""Values still increasing"" Farmers Weekly, 11 Feb 2005, vol 142 (6), p36",UK,"UKJ,UKK,",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1107,18,3,2005,Spring,18,3,2005,Spring,"""In most areas it has been particularly dry since January, so there shouldn't be a wet farm in the UK""","""Faster grass growth hope"" Farmers Weekly, 18 March 2005, vol 142 (11), p33",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1108,25,3,2005,Spring,25,3,2005,Spring,"South-west: After nearly a month with no rain and low temperatures, huge differences in late sown oilseed rape canopies are making nitrogen dressings tricky","""Regions hope warmer weather is here to say"" Farmers Weekly, 25 March 2005, vol 142 (12), p54",UK,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1109,25,3,2005,Spring,25,3,2005,Spring,"South: Prolonged dry weather tempted Giles Blatchford to drill peas earlier than usual...""I donÕt think anything has suffered yet, but four more weeks without much rain would be harmful""","""Regions hope warmer weather is here to say"" Farmers Weekly, 25 March 2005,  vol 142 (12), p54",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1110,25,3,2005,Spring,25,3,2005,Spring,"Last week's weekly Anglia weather forecast stated the region had recorded a very dry winter. Not in the last month - I've tipped out exactly 100mm in 28 to Mar 12, mainly from daily snow and sleet showers","""Farmer Focus - Chris Harrold"" Farmers Weekly, 25 March 2005, vol 142 (12),  p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Oulton,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1111,1,4,2005,Spring,1,4,2005,Spring,"""It looks fine, but we need moisture badly. Like most of southern England, we are dry - we have had 17mm of rain in March to date""","""Getting to grips with ELS"" Farmers Weekly, 1 April 2005,  vol 142 (13), p26",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1112,1,4,2005,Spring,1,4,2005,Spring,"Having recovered from the late wintry blast, crops are now threatened by drought after receiving only 50% of the average winter rainfall in that region","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 1 April 2005,  vol 142 (13), p54",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1113,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,"He grows winter beans, and after last season's rape crop was lost to autumn drought, decided to sow 130ha of spring beans","""Crops oust cows in revamp"" Farmers Weekly, 8 April 2005, vol 142 (14), p53",England,,,,Southill Estate,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1114,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,"This year's Met Office map of excess winter rainfall confirms that winter 2004/05 has been much drier than average, says ADAS","""Residual nitrogen in soil 'incredibly variable'"" Farmers Guardian, 8 April 2005, p22",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1115,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,Soil nitrogen levels have been influenced by the low rainfall over the winter,"""Farmer Focus - Matthew Dale"" Farmers Weekly, 8 April 2005, vol 142 (14), p59",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Falmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1116,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,"Winter 2004/05 has been much drier than average...A dry winter means that less N is leached from soils, so more soil N is available for crops and the requirement for fertiliser N is lower","""Residual nitrogen in soil 'incredibly variable'"" Farmers Guardian, 8 April 2005, p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1117,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,"With soil temperatures up, every plant, be it sown or wild, is bursting upwards down here in deepest Cornwall. But groundwater levels are incredibly low after the very dry winter","""Farmer Focus - Matthew Dale"" Farmers Weekly, 8 April 2005,  vol 142 (14), p59",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Falmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1118,8,4,2005,Spring,8,4,2005,Spring,"With soil temperatures up, every plant, be it sown or wild, is bursting upwards down here in deepest Cornwall. But groundwater levels are incredibly low after the very dry winter","""Farmer Focus - Matthew Dale"" Farmers Weekly, 8 April 2005, vol 142 (14), p59",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Falmouth,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1119,13,5,2005,Spring,13,5,2005,Spring,"Despite having only 167mm of rain in the first four months of the year, about two-thirds of normal, all crops are looking well","""Busy time at livestock sales"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2005, vol 142 (19), p22",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Overton,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1120,27,5,2005,Spring,27,5,2005,Spring,"Up to last weekend we had only 6mm of rain in May, with cold dry northerly winds and night frosts mid month. Light land crops are showing moisture stress, but 30mm of heavy rain weekend should have cured this","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2005, vol 142 (21), p52",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1121,3,6,2005,Spring,3,6,2005,Spring,"""In the dry autumn of 2003, the lack of soil moisture reduced root uptake of pre-emergence treatments""","""Big claims made for new herbicides"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2005, vol 142 (22), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1122,10,6,2005,Spring,10,6,2005,Spring,"What a difference 350 miles makes - drought in the south, continuing, sometimes torrential rainfall up here in the borders","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 10 June 2005, vol 142 (23), p48",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Northumberland,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1123,17,6,2005,Spring,17,6,2005,Spring,"""The back fence has really paid off this year, giving grass more time to recover because regrowths have been hit by the cold, dry weather""","""Grazing monitor 2005: Make the most of grazed grass"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2005, p81",England,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,Burton-on-the-Wolds,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1124,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Some [areas] have only had around 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period...The water table is therefore going to be fairly low, and some reservoirs  may not be as full as had been hoped""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p101",England,UKF,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1125,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Some [areas] have only had around 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period...The water table is therefore going to be fairly low, and some reservoirs  may not be as full as had been hoped""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p102",England,UKG,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1126,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Some reservoirs may not be as full as had been hoped. This may increase pressure on the Environment Agency to put a hold on abstraction for irrigation in certain areas at some point during the summer growing season""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p103",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1127,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,New data released by the Met Office highlights a marked variation in rainfall across the UK and shows how many southern and Midlands areas have had a significant lack of rainfall through six of the last seven months,"""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p93",England,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1128,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,New data released by the Met Office highlights a marked variation in rainfall across the UK and shows how many southern and Midlands areas have had a significant lack of rainfall through six of the last seven months,"""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p94",England,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1129,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,New data released by the Met Office highlights a marked variation in rainfall across the UK and shows how many southern and Midlands areas have had a significant lack of rainfall through six of the last seven months,"""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p95",England,UKF,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1130,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,New data released by the Met Office highlights a marked variation in rainfall across the UK and shows how many southern and Midlands areas have had a significant lack of rainfall through six of the last seven months,"""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p96",England,UKG,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1131,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Rainfall figures for the seven-month period November to May, show that most of the UK has had a dry spell now extending through two complete seasons...Some parts of central and southern England have only had 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p97",England,UKF,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1132,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Rainfall figures for the seven-month period November to May, show that most of the UK has had a dry spell now extending through two complete seasons...Some parts of central and southern England have only had 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p98",England,UKG,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1133,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Rainfall figures for the seven-month period November to May, show that most of the UK has had a dry spell now extending through two complete seasons...Some parts of central and southern England have only had 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p99",England,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1134,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"""Rainfall figures for the seven-month period November to May, show that most of the UK has had a dry spell now extending through two complete seasons...Some parts of central and southern England have only had 60 per cent of their usual rain for the period""","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p100",England,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1135,24,6,2005,Summer,24,6,2005,Summer,"Restrictions on water abstraction may be heading our way for this summer's irrigation, after the driest winter for 30 years","""Act now to secure abstraction rights"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2005, p92",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1136,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"""I don't think winter barley or oilseed rape have taken too much of a hit, but it's the second wheats that are really worrying""","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
1137,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,Crop yields in parts of south-east England were evaporating fast earlier this week in what one grower reckoned could be a drought worse than that experienced in 1976,"""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1138,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"Elsewhere, heavy weekend rain appeared to have saved the day for light land producers, though wheats after sugar beet on Shropshire's lightest soils were badly affected","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Sugar beet"
1139,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,Exchange rate changes and drought forecasts in the UK are pushing protein prices up again,"""Price pressure from 'No' vote"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p82",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1140,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,For some farmers the drought could be the final straw pushing them out of the industry,"""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1141,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"Irrigating from rivers had already been stopped in the South, Anglian, Midlands and Thames regions...""It has been an especially dry winter and spring in southern England and East Anglia"" said [an Environment Agency] spokeswoman","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1142,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"Essex-based Guy Smith, on the nation's driest farm at Wigboro Wick, St Osyth, said his crops had seen just 4in (100mm) of rain so far this year. ""The killer is that we have had less than an inch in nine weeks. It must be worse than 1976""","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Wigboro Wick,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1143,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"""In Clavering we have had no double-figure (mm) rain on any day since October""","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Clavering,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1144,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"Essex-based colleague Jamie Mackie feared the toll from further heat as much as moisture stress, and had already seen one farmer irrigating winter wheat","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Essex,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1145,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"With less than half his average rainfall the main casualty for Dorset-based Giles Blatchford would be spring oilseed rape. Dry weather and late frosts ""has devastated it""","""Barometer farmers suffer"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorset,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1146,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"On some fields, output could be only 25% of average","""SE growers fear worse drought than in 1976"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1147,1,7,2005,Summer,1,7,2005,Summer,"Unsurprisingly, hardest hit of Farmers Weekly's 2005 barometer farmers looks to be the Essex-based Stevenson brothers. ""Drought is certainly going to have a serious effect on all our combinable crops""","""Barometer farmers suffer"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2005, vol 143 (1), p49",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Essex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1148,8,7,2005,Summer,8,7,2005,Summer,"""Despite the dry spell we were getting reasonable yields of good quality young grass""","""Ron sticks to his lamb policy despite prices"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2005, vol 143 (2), p28",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Gogarth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1149,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"""When it's hot cows will be less inclined to graze during the day. Ensure plenty of access to fresh water and partition more grass to evening grazing when needed""","""Stressed swards put grass quality at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p35",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,"Cow, Grass"
1150,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"Consultant Rob Shields of Promar says sward growth may have slowed across the south west with warm, dry weather, but dry matter intakes have edged up","""Stressed swards put grass quality at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p35",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1151,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"East - Earlier drought has taken its toll on the Stevensons brothers' land. ""Our winter crops established well and got their roots down...We're just waiting to see what damage has been done""","""Intervention is causing worry"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p50",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Great Dunmow,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1152,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,Farms prone to drought may alleviate some pressure on pasture by taking winter cereals for whole-crop forage,"""Stressed swards put grass quality at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p35",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1153,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,On lighter soils recent rain has helped crops keep going when drought effects were just becoming clearly visible,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p50",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Cleanacres,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1154,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"Should a prolonged dry spell materialise, buffer feeding will be essential on more farms...""This is particularly so for spring calving cows, which need to maintain early lactation yield without compromising body condition or long-term fertility""","""Stressed swards put grass quality at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p35",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1155,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"Some early wheat crops have prematurely senesced after the hot, dry weather two weeks ago - flag leaves have yellowed and yield potential has been reduced. Most crops have hung on though, and been revived by the recent rain","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1156,15,7,2005,Summer,15,7,2005,Summer,"The next few weeks could prove critical for graziers, particularly across the midlands and Welsh borders as dry weather, albeit interrupted by flash showers, begins undermining sward quality. Growth rates are down to almost half of the expected norm, at 30kg DM/ha a day, in some areas as swards become stressed and start flowering, a process that will lead to a sharp fall in nutrient value","""Stressed swards put grass quality at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2005, vol 143 (3), p35","Wales,UK",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1157,22,7,2005,Summer,22,7,2005,Summer,"Variety choice is clearly important, he says. Few varietal differences were apparent early last season. But drought from the end of May left some varieties fading away in little more than 10 days, others surviving to produce good crops","""Second wheat potential"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2005, vol 143 (4), p44",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1158,,7,2005,Summer,,7,2005,Summer,24 irrigation abstractions on the River Wye had to stop because of low river flows.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 17,UK,UKL,,,"River Wye, Wales",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1159,,7,2005,Summer,,9,2005,Summer,Famers in the East Anglia are reporting the effects of low rainfall on crops. Some abstraction licence conditions have stopped irrigation but no irrigation bans are in place.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 15Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 23,UK,UKH,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1160,,7,2005,Summer,,9,2005,Summer,Famers in the southeast are reporting the effects of low rainfall on crops. Some abstraction licence conditions have stopped irrigation but no irrigation bans are in place.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 15Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 23,UK,UKJ,,,South East England,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1161,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"""Parts of south Lincolnshire on silty soil, where irrigation was not available, are likely to suffer most from the dry conditions""","""Drought takes toll on spud prospects"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2003, vol 143 (6), p49",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,South Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1162,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Although some cows are drying off, dry weather is taking its toll on milk and there is barely a blade of grass on the farm","Farmer Focus - Richard Thomas"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p40",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Lands End,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
1163,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"At 3.7t/ha this year's 126ha of winter rape, all Winner, produced almost 50% more than last season's crop, which established poorly in the dry 2003 autumn","""Wheat harvest looks promising"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p48",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Aythorpe Roding,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1164,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Despite what has up to now seemed at times an almost endless period of wet weather, we have recently experienced a dry period. Grass growth has consequently been more limited and we are juggling pastures to keep all stock in grass","""Farmer Focus - William Slinger"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p41",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Pendleton,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1165,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Futures prices have moved up a bit over recent weeks on the back of the drought in some parts of Europe...It has been suggested that feed barley will be worth similar money [£70/t], or even a bit more, because of a possible shortfall in domestic tonnage","""Opinion - David Richardson"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p77",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1166,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Harvest at New Hall Farm, Aythorpe Roding, began on July 18, a week earlier than last year. The first result, from 34ha of drought-hit winter barley, spelled the end for the crop on the farm. Two fields of Pearl, potentially for malting, gave an average of only 7t/ha","""Wheat harvest looks promising"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p47",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Aythorpe Roding,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1167,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,The hot dry spell is due to come to an end,"Farmer Focus - Richard Thomas"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p41",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Lands End,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1168,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Up until the end of July, many parts of Scotland had gone four weeks without rainfall...This is likely to increase problems with common scab in ware and seed crops, as well as reducing tuber numbers...""Yields could well be down, but it is still too early to tell""","""Drought takes toll on spud prospects"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2003, vol 143 (6), p49",Scotland,,,,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1169,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"Potato yields are likely to be down this season compared to last year, according to the British Potato Council. Despite recent rain (w/e July 31) coming in time for many drought-stressed crops, overall yields are likely to be down because of the dry start to summer","""Drought takes toll on spud prospects"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2003, vol 143 (6), p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1170,5,8,2005,Summer,5,8,2005,Summer,"With such a long dry spell of weather followed by recent heavy wet spells, risk of summer mastitis is now high in dairy stock","""On the look out for mastitis"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2005, vol 143 (6), p33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1171,19,8,2005,Summer,19,8,2005,Summer,"The prolonged dry spell has been great for cereal harvest, but has put a lot of pressure on irrigators. Any root or vegetable crops unable to be watered will have suffered","""Farmer Focus - Andrew Peddie"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2005, vol 143 (8), p64",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1172,19,8,2005,Summer,19,8,2005,Summer,Wheat yields are down 1.5-1.85t/ha due to the spring drought,"""Farmer Focus - Steve Bumstead"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2005, vol 143 (8), p64",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1173,26,8,2005,Summer,26,8,2005,Summer,"""We got the [Robigus (wheat)] crop in early after potatoes last autumn,"" he says. ""It came through the winter well and has continued to flourish through the spring and summer. It has now been hit by drought in places but the heads are full and I am hopeful of a good yield""","""Winning wheat ways in Scotland"" Farmers Weekly, 26 August 2005, vol 143 (9), p52",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM21,St Cyrus,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato"
1174,,8,2005,Summer,,9,2005,Summer,Restrictions for spray irrigation abstractors on the River Wye in line with abstraction licence conditions.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 22Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 24;Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 26,UK,UKL,,,"River Wye, Wales",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1175,,8,2005,Summer,,9,2005,Summer,The EA asked farmers on the Western Rother in Sussex to abstract on alternate days.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 20,UK,UKJ,,,"Western Rother, Sussex",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1176,2,9,2005,Summer,2,9,2005,Summer,"The main concern relates to crops that have suffered near drought conditions, or have been drilled into poor seedbeds, and most of these appear to be in the South East","""Maize monitor: Countdown to harvest 2005"" Farmers Guardian, 2 September 2005, p74",England,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1177,2,9,2005,Summer,2,9,2005,Summer,"The main concern relates to crops that have suffered near drought conditions...""I'm not so much concerned about maturity...but I do wonder how some will yield. Where a lack of moisture has been a problem, there is a lot of height variation in crops, and this may be an indication that yields will be down""","""Maize monitor: Countdown to harvest 2005"" Farmers Guardian, 2 September 2005, p74",England,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1178,9,9,2005,Summer,9,9,2005,Summer,"The final yield for wheat of 7.66t/ha is well below our five-year average and even less than 2003, which was for us a low point. Perhaps the drought and searing heat earlier in the year took more of a toll than we realised. Barley came in at about our five-year average, but OSR and peas yielded less","""Another wet August takes shine off harvest yields"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2005, vol 143 (11), p46",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Easton Lodge,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1179,23,9,2005,Autumn,23,9,2005,Autumn,"This year's dry conditions have favoured winter varieties over spring counterparts...""Spring beans have undoubtedly under-performed in the drier parts of the country""","""Weather favouring winter bean varieties"" Farmers Guardian, 23 September 2005, p21",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1180,30,9,2005,Autumn,30,9,2005,Autumn,"""Quality generally seems to be OK, although yields are a little down on last year""","""Weather delays spud lift"" Farmers Weekly, 30 September 2005, vol 143 (14), p12",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1181,30,9,2005,Autumn,30,9,2005,Autumn,But dry soil and high tuber dry matter has increased the risk of bruising and hampered progress in parts of eastern Scotland,"""Weather delays spud lift"" Farmers Weekly, 30 September 2005, vol 143 (14), p12",UK,UKM,UKM2,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1182,30,9,2005,Autumn,30,9,2005,Autumn,"Many beans were smaller than usual after the dry spring and bruchid beetle damage was the worst for several years...""The drought hasn't helped""","""Concerns over contract wording as small beans for export rejected"" Farmers Weekly, 30 September 2005, vol 143 (14), p28",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1183,30,9,2005,Autumn,30,9,2005,Autumn,"Potato lifting is proceeding well in many areas, but ware progress in eastern Scotland have seen progress hampered by dry soils","""Weather delays spud lift"" Farmers Weekly, 30 September 2005, vol 143 (14), p12",UK,UKM,UKM2,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1184,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,"Although earlier sowings largely escaped slug predation, prolonged dry weather has recently made it harder to achieve good seed-beds","""Slugs may take toll on late drillings"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p71",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1185,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,"Blackgrass on those fields is already at 1-2 leaves, with some weeds even bigger than that...""It is growing at a fair old rate. The seed matured in hot, dry conditions last summer, which meant it had a low dormancy, and has emerged in a rush""","""Rapid blackgrass growth prompts early action"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
1186,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,Potato harvest is also a challenge in these conditions; it is almost impossible to keep enough soil on the harvester web. This combined with the higher than normal dry matters has meant high potential for bruising,"""Dry a help or a hindrance?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p72",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1187,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,Recent dry weather across many parts has reduced the risk of light leaf spot affecting oilseed rape crops this season,"""Light leaf spot risk low"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p65",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1188,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,"The last of the combining was a breeze - we have had no appreciable rain for two months, but soils are now very dry...The dry has also stopped winter barley from germinating, despite it being sown into perfect seed-beds in the third week of September","""Dry a help or a hindrance?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p72",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1189,14,10,2005,Autumn,14,10,2005,Autumn,"The British Potato Council says bruising costs our industry up to £18m a year, but, when conditions are as dry as this, it is hard to avoid","""Dry a help or a hindrance?"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2005, vol 143 (16), p72",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1190,18,11,2005,Autumn,18,11,2005,Autumn,"""We had a cold, dry start to spring and hot, dry weather at flowering. But even with yields of [only] 2.4t/ha the crop pays""","""How did last year's alternatives stack up? Linseed"" Farmers Weekly, 18 November 2005, vol 143 (21), p61",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1191,23,12,2005,Winter,23,12,2005,Winter,"""The prolonged dry spell has been great for cereal harvest, but has put a lot of pressure on irrigators""...(19 August)","""Farmers' small talk about Big Issues"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2005, vol 143 (26), p58",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM22,Anstruther,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1192,23,12,2005,Winter,23,12,2005,Winter,"""Wheat yields are down 1.5-1.85t/ha due to the spring drought""...(19 August)","""Farmers' small talk about Big Issues"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2005, vol 143 (26), p57",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1193,27,1,2006,Winter,27,1,2006,Winter,"""And while rainfall has been below normal across most of the country in January, there are no significant soil moisture deficits""","""T-Sum nears, but no rush to spread"" Farmers Weekly, 27 January 2006, vol 144(4), p47",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1194,10,2,2006,Winter,10,2,2006,Winter,The message about serious pressure on water supplies was stressed by Environment and Climate Change Minister Elliot Morley,"""Potential for water shortages 'requires action from all'"" Farmers Guardian, p7",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1195,10,2,2006,Winter,10,2,2006,Winter,"This is the second winter running the country has had less rain than expected, particularly in the South East","""Potential for water shortages 'requires action from all'"" Farmers Guardian, 10 February 2006, vol 144 (6), p7",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1196,10,2,2006,Winter,10,2,2006,Winter,"This is the second winter running the country has had less rain than expected, particularly in the South East","""Potential for water shortages 'requires action from all'"" Farmers Guardian, 10 February 2006, p7",England,UKJ,,,South East England,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1197,10,2,2006,Winter,10,2,2006,Winter,Studies of excess winter rainfall to January 24 had indicated that a large part of arable England had had less than 75mm rain since soils became fully wetted,"""Potential for water shortages 'requires action from all'"" Farmers Guardian, 10 February 2006, p7",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1198,10,2,2006,Winter,10,2,2006,Winter,"""In much of Cambridgeshire and East Lincolnshire...this winter so far is as dry or drier than last winter, and both are drier than average""","""Potential for water shortages 'requires action from all'"" Farmers Guardian, 10 February 2006, p7",England,"UKE,UKH","UKE1,UKH1","UKE13,UKH12","East Linconshire,Cambridgeshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1199,3,3,2006,Winter,3,3,2006,Winter,"A long spell of dry weather has seen in-calf heifers running out to grass and and early start to potato planting, in near ideal conditions","""Contracts cover vet fees"" Farmers Weekly, 3 March 2006, vol 144 (9), p52",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Lands End,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Grass"
1200,3,3,2006,Winter,3,3,2006,Winter,"Applications of slurry are likely to have higher levels of nitrogen this spring due to low winter rainfall, leading to calls for producers to recalculate top-up rates for crops","""Low rainfall means slurry application recalculation"" Farmers Weekly, 3 March 2006, vol 144 (9), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1201,3,3,2006,Winter,3,3,2006,Winter,"Met Office figures suggest most UK regions had just 70% of rainfall normally expected for Dec/Jan, and this has had a knock-on effect on dilution of manure and slurry in open farm stores","""Low rainfall means slurry application recalculation"" Farmers Weekly, 3 March 2006, vol 144 (9), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1202,24,3,2006,Spring,24,3,2006,Spring,"Groundwater levels and river flows are low, and in some places are the lowest on record","""Concerns are raised as reservoir water levels fall"" Farmers Weekly, 24 March 2006, vol 144 (12), p17",UK,UKJ,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1203,24,3,2006,Spring,24,3,2006,Spring,Irrigation restrictions could be imposed on farms across south-east England as the regions grapples with its worst water shortage since the drought of 1976,"""Concerns are raised as reservoir water levels fall"" Farmers Weekly, 24 March 2006, vol 144 (12), p17",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1204,24,3,2006,Spring,24,3,2006,Spring,Kent and Sussex are among the counties worst-hit in the region which has had only 74% of average rainfall since November 2004,"""Concerns are raised as reservoir water levels fall"" Farmers Weekly, 24 March 2006, vol 144 (12), p17",UK,UKJ,"UKJ2,UKJ4",,"Sussex,Kent",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1205,24,3,2006,Spring,24,3,2006,Spring,"Last week full drought restrictions came a step nearer as three water companies sought permission from DEFRA to introduce wide-ranging water-saving measures, including bans on washing cars, filling private swimming pools and using hose pipes","""Concerns are raised as reservoir water levels fall"" Farmers Weekly, 24 March 2006, vol 144 (12), p17",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1206,14,4,2006,Spring,14,4,2006,Spring,Lack of rain through the winter must have led to less leaching of N from the soil and we may be able to economise on the total applied this year,"""Don't be shocked - I'm happy"" Farmers Weekly, 14 April 2006, vol 144 (15), p43",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1207,14,4,2006,Spring,14,4,2006,Spring,There are well publicised concerns about lack of deep soil moisture and water reserves and farmers who irrigate must be worried about what the Environment Agency and the water companies might do to their abstraction licences during the summer,"""Don't be shocked - I'm happy"" Farmers Weekly, 14 April 2006, vol 144 (15), p43",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1208,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,"""Some of our members, who take water from mains as well as other abstractions, have taken voluntary steps to reduce their use of water to mitigate for future bans""","""NFU urges care to avoid further drought orders"" Farmers Guardian, 19 May 2006, p5",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1209,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,"Although farmers are exempt from the decision to grant Sutton and East Surrey Water a drought order banning the non-essential use of water, farmers in the region are advised to use water conservatively to stave off the threat of tighter restrictions","""Farm water restriction warning"" Farmers Weekly, 19 May 2006, vol 144 (20), p18",UK,"UKI,UKJ","UKI2,UKJ2","UKI22,UKJ23","Sutton,Surrey",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1210,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,The Environment Agency warned that the country faces its most serious drought in 100 years as it released a report on Tuesday showing that the drought is likely to spread to other areas of the country,"""NFU urges care to avoid further drought orders"" Farmers Guardian, 19 May 2006, p5",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1211,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,...only the most Northern sections of England have approached normal rainfall,"""NFU urges care to avoid further drought orders"" Farmers Guardian, 19 May 2006, p5",England,"UKC,UKD",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1212,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,"The NFU has called on farmers, water companies and local authorities around the country to carefully manage water resources in order to avoid the drought orders that have been passed in Sutton and East Surrey","""NFU urges care to avoid further drought orders"" Farmers Guardian, 19 May 2006, p5","UK,England",,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1213,19,5,2006,Spring,19,5,2006,Spring,Water restrictions would cost its industry £300 million this year,"""NFU urges care to avoid further drought orders"" Farmers Guardian, 19 May 2006, p5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1214,9,6,2006,Spring,9,6,2006,Spring,...drought prospects were the worst for 30 years in the South East,"""Useful dialogue on water shortage"" Farmers Guardian, 9 June 2006, p10",England,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1215,23,6,2006,Summer,23,6,2006,Summer,"Fodder sales are, perhaps predictably, in a lull at present as grazing lingers onwith rare showers helping revive drought-stressed swards in the past week","""Slow start to hay sales"" Farmers Weekly, 23 June 2006, vol 144 (25), p85",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1216,23,6,2006,Summer,23,6,2006,Summer,"The recent dry spell has been firmly in the favour of those looking to cut, dry and bale hay crops with an eye on securing feed stocks for the coming winter, or hoping to sell to those without meadows and equipment","""Slow start to hay sales"" Farmers Weekly, 23 June 2006, vol 144 (25), p85",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1217,,6,2006,Summer,,7,2006,Summer,The recent dry weather has seen an increase in demand for water for crops. Voluntary agreements have been reached between the EA and irrigators in Cambridgeshire to conserve supplies. This will allow irrigation for a full day on Mondays but then restrict further irrigation to just nights from Tuesday to Saturday,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 64Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 66;Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 69,UK,UKH,,,"Cambridgeshire,Suffolk",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1218,7,7,2006,Summer,7,7,2006,Summer,In Bedfordshire...any small shower is a mercy. Until now all crops have looked extremely well. Now drought stress is very much in evidence on the more freely draining soils with large cracks appearing on the heavier blocks,"""Wimbledon brings and end to drought"" Farmers Weekly, 7 July 2006, vol 145 (1), p56",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Great Barford,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1219,7,7,2006,Summer,7,7,2006,Summer,Milk yields have suffered slightly,"""Don't mention the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 7 July 2006, vol 145 (1), p44",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Barnstaple,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1220,7,7,2006,Summer,7,7,2006,Summer,"After four weeks dry, hopefully, the promised rain will sort out my acute grass shortage","""Don't mention the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 7 July 2006, vol 145 (1), p44",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Barnstaple,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
1221,14,7,2006,Summer,14,7,2006,Summer,"""I think it is going to be a very bad year for second wheats - we could see losses of 2.5-3t/ha","""High eyespot risk threatens yields"" Farmers Weekly, 14 July 2006, vol 145 (2), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1222,14,7,2006,Summer,14,7,2006,Summer,"""I've seen [eyespot] across the south and further north into Yorkshire - it tends to be the lighter soils that will go first""","""High eyespot risk threatens yields"" Farmers Weekly, 14 July 2006, vol 145 (2), p59",UK,"UKE,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1223,14,7,2006,Summer,14,7,2006,Summer,"Eyespot infection in second and early-sown first wheats could hit yields by 2-3t/ha this harvest, according to Bill Angus from Nickerson. Wet conditions during May and recent hot, dry weather, which caused crops to ""burn off"" prematurely, suited the disease","""High eyespot risk threatens yields"" Farmers Weekly, 14 July 2006, vol 145 (2), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1224,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"""We are expecting, certainly on lighter soils, that there will be some yield loss due to the high temperatures...Heat stress could also impact on oats and spring barley at their various stages of grain fill, with lighter soils exacerbating the symptoms, while malting quality will be reduced where grain finish is affected""","""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1225,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"""We might have seen a bumber [spring barley] crop this year, but the heatwave has prevented many crops from maturing properly""","""Hot weather threatens spring barley quality"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p25",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1226,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"After a late start due to a cold, dry March and April, crops developed rapidly in the warm, wet weather of May","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p56",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1227,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"By early June, most cereals looked to have great potential, but a hot, dry month has reduced that, especially on thinner soils","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p56",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1228,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,Continuing hot and dry weather is raising fears over spring barley quality in the eastern counties,"""Hot weather threatens spring barley quality"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p25",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1229,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Crops of winter wheat in particular are expected to suffer in terms of yield and quality, with some having already begun to die off early as a result of lack of moisture and temperature stress","""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Livestock",Wheat
1230,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Early indications suggest winter barley yields and quality have not suffered too much in the prolonged hot, dry weather through June and July, but growers and merchants are beginning to fear for spring barley quality","""Winter barley OK, but fear for quality of spring crop"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1231,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,Farmers were also being warned to take extreme care when harvesting and baling after a series of devastating field and stack fires over the past week. Fire services in the east of England had been under pressure to cope with blazes caused by overheated machinery or sparks,"""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",England,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1232,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Symptoms of heat stress in cows included increased uptake of water, a decrease in dry matter intake (DMI), increases in respiration rate, a decrease in fertility rates[,] milk yield and quality and an increase in calf mortality","""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
1233,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"The barley harvest is now underway in the UK and yields are expected to be reasonable, although concern is growing due to the recent heat, which is beginning to affect crops in some regions where ADAS reports soil moisture is low","""Heatwave threat to European crop"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1234,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Throughout the season in the in the south of England, we have had rain just in time to save winter crops on all but the most drought susceptible soils","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,,Sussex,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1235,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,With temperatures soaring to well over 30C in most parts of the country over the past week the weather has taken its toll on livestock and arable farms,"""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1236,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"The hot weather, however has come at the right time to help winter barley crops ripen and with most grain fill taking place before the onset of the hot spell, yield prospects look reasonably good with harvesting now well underway","""Hot spell takes its toll on livestock and arable crops"" Farmers Guardian, 21 July 2006, p5",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1237,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"The first spring barley sample at Grainfarmers had high screenings...""It had obviously died off in the intense heat, as everything will be""","""Winter barley OK, but fear for quality of spring crop"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1238,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"The weather for grain fill in cereals has been good and I hope it continues into harvest. Winter barley ear numbers are down due to the cool, dry spring, but grain size and quality looks good","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p56",UK,UKM,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
1239,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Winter barley had held on reasonably well despite the heat...""Yields are maybe 0.25t/acre down on last year. It won't be a vintage year""","""Winter barley OK, but fear for quality of spring crop"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1240,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"Winter crops went in under very good conditions and we had enough rainfall for residual herbicides to work well. The coldest, driest winter for many years gave tremendous persistence to autumn herbicides and well-structured soil meant crops put down very good roots","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,,Sussex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1241,21,7,2006,Summer,21,7,2006,Summer,"With the hot weather, grassweed seeds are ripening fast","""Grass weeds"" Farmers Weekly, 21 July 2006, vol 145 (3), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
1242,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"""If we get yields as low as 8-9t/ha - instead of 16t/ha - we will need prices between £200 and £300/t to break even""","""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1243,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"""Later flowerers have suffered badly from the very hot, dry June. Only 23mm of rainfall on average in the month and five days with more than 1mm of rain has certainly taken its toll""","""Seed varieties: Drought tolerance important factor in OSR choice"" Farmers Guardian, 28 July 2006, p73",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1244,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"After being away for four days' holiday and enjoying the hottest weather on record, it was a shock to return home and find grass so dry you could hear it crisp beneath your feet","""Making hay in the sun"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p50",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Moray,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1245,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,English growers need to be choosing their oilseed rape varieties with more than half [an] eye on drought tolerance these days,"""Seed varieties: Drought tolerance important factor in OSR choice"" Farmers Guardian, 28 July 2006, p73",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1246,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"I have not locked into any forward feed barley purchases at the moment, waiting to see if our own malting spring barley ends up in the feed pile due to the drought","""Making hay in the sun"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p50",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Moray,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1247,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"If anyone had told me in May that crops would be ready so soon, when we were effectively 10 days behind, I would have been minded for a safe each-way bet. But the recent heatwave has really brought things forward","""Heat speeds up harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Slough,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1248,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"Maincrop potato prices have begun the season well ahead of last year with recent scorching weather raising fears over yields and quality. Ex-farm average prices began at £150t/t last week, £40/t above the same time last year","""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006,vol 145 (4),  p26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1249,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"Reports of scab were on the increase...Coupled with this, record temperatures for July had restricted tuber size and raised the danger of greening as canopies died off","""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p26",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1250,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"Sheep and cows have found shade to be at a premium during recent hot weather. Although we haven't had a prolonged spell without rain, grassland is beginning to burn in areas","""Grassland is suffering"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p50",UK,UKD,UKD1,UKD11,Ravenglass,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Sheep, Grass"
1251,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,The combine took the first Pearl winter barley in my absence on 13 July. That was five to seven days earlier than usual and by 20 July it had cleared most of the early-sown crop. Yields were just over 7t/ha (below average by 0.4t/ha),"""Severe drought takes its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Oulton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1252,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,The heatwave will make for some interesting results in the supply and demand of English crops,"""No help from weatherman"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Thirsk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1253,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"The incredibly dry conditions continue, with irrigators working non-stop since the end of May. Beet and vining peas are suffering badly, as they have not been watered at all through lack of resources and potatoes having priority","""Severe drought takes its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Oulton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1254,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"""People are comparing temperatures with 1976. There was very little rainfall in the 1975/1976 winter and that has been the case this year too""","""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p26",UK,"UKE,UKG,UKH",,,"Yorkshire,Herefordshire,Cambridgeshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1255,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,With June rainfall across England just 38 per cent of the long-term average and mean temperatures for the month nearly 2 per cent higher than the average of the past 30 years,"""Seed varieties: Drought tolerance important factor in OSR choice"" Farmers Guardian, 28 July 2006, p73",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1256,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,The last two years have also seen significantly lower amounts of June rainfall and higher temperatures than previously,"""Seed varieties: Drought tolerance important factor in OSR choice"" Farmers Guardian, 28 July 2006, p73",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1257,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"The recently harvested early potato varieties had been hit worst by the heatwave. ""Early crop reports show a 12% fall in yields so far""","""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1258,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"The remaining Pearls look likely to provide a smaller crop, as they withstood the dry conditions less well","""Severe drought takes its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p63",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Oulton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1259,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,"Where stock has relied on natural water supplies, they have had to be moved to a more plentiful supply and second-cut silage could also do with some rain, as could the turnip crop, struggling with flea beetle","""Grassland is suffering"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p50",UK,UKD,UKD1,UKD11,Ravenglass,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1260,28,7,2006,Summer,28,7,2006,Summer,Yields from non-irrigated crops in the driest eastern counties were as low as 15t/ha,"""Hot weather boosts potato prices"" Farmers Weekly, 28 July 2006, vol 145 (4), p26",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1261,,7,2006,Summer,,7,2006,Summer,"East Anglia has the largest concentration of farmers requiring spray irrigation. As river flows drop, the EA had to impose further restrictions on spray irrigators to protect environment. Restrictions on the abstractions of 21 licences so they can only irrigate during the night for four days of the week using powers under Section 57 of the Water Resources Act.",Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 69,UK,UKH,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1262,,7,2006,Summer,,7,2006,Summer,"Hundreds of farmers across central, eastern and southern England have had to stop irrigating due to conditions on their abstraction licences to protect low flowing rivers.  ",Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 68,UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,Central England,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1263,,7,2006,Summer,,8,2006,Summer,The hot weather and below average rainfall in eastern England together with falling river flows has meant the EA have had to impose formal restrictions under Section 57 of the Water Resources Act on four spray irrigation licences in part of the River Rhee catchment (near Cambridge).,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 67Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 68;Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 70Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 71,UK,UKH,,,"River Rhee, near Cambridge",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1264,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"""While limiting further development of infections on the one hand, the drought has made their impact worse on the other. We know that even modest levels of take-all can result in serious yield losses in dry summers. So it's not surprising whitehead problems have been developing widely in second wheats over the past three weeks, although eyespot could be as much to blame as take-all""","""Arable: Drought could worsen take-all's effects"" Farmers Guardian, 4 August 2006, p18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1265,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Between 1980 and 1995, the average annual sugar loss as a result of drought was 141,000t, or 10.5 per cent of the national crop","""Arable: Crops cope better with dry conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 4 August 2006, p17",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1266,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Meanwhile, Stuart Wale, SAC's head of crop services, said Scotland's potato crops had avoided the extreme drought stresses experienced elsewhere. ""Some growers are starting to struggle for water now, but if they can keep the irrigation up there's a good chance of and excellent season...although yields may be down a bit""","""Scottish crops faring well despite scorching sun"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p19",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1267,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Milk yields have held up reasonably well, considering the shortage of grass and the fact that cows are eating about 25kg a day a head of first-cut silage to supplement their rations","""Grass suffers in the heat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p48",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
1268,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"SAC cereals specialist Steve Hoad said the dry conditions have meant [potato] crops maturing very quickly, but yield has not been hit as hard as in the south","""Scottish crops faring well despite scorching sun"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p18",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Cereal"
1269,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Second-cut silage was a meagre affair in July. The drought...meant grass growth was poor, even on our moisture retentive clay soils","""Grass suffers in the heat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p48",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1270,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"South of the border, the growth rates of the 2006 crop have suffered from the wet, cold May followed by a hot June and recent drought conditions","""Vining peas do better north of the border"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, vol 145 (5), p57",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1271,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Rainfall amounts in June at the Broom's Barn sugar beet research station in Suffolk totalled 29m, only about half the normal amount, with only 5mm for the first 27 days of July...beet crops have suffered in the dry conditions, but to nothing like the degree that crops suffered during the drought in the mid-1970s","""Arable: Crops cope better with dry conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 4 August 2006, p17",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1272,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"This week has seen the collapse of prime lamb prices, which must be linked to the lack of grass in most parts of Northumberland","""Too hot for prime lamb"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p48",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Northumberland,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1273,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"Vining pea yields in Scotland look set to outstrip those in England, where yields could be down 30-40% on average","""Vining peas do better north of the border"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, vol 145 (5), p57","Scotland,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1274,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"We chose clover for better protein content, but its deeper root system is a huge bonus in a year like this. Already we can see regrowth on clover leys, while most grass swards are drying out faster now crop has been removed","""Grass suffers in the heat"" Farmers Weekly, 4 August 2006, p48",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1275,4,8,2006,Summer,4,8,2006,Summer,"With sugar beet growers being urged to hit a 70 tonnes per hectare yield target, the impact of the mid-summer drought is causing concern","""Concern over yield targets amid drought"" Farmers Guardian, 4 August 2006, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1276,11,8,2006,Summer,11,8,2006,Summer,"Despite fears over the effects of the extremely hot, dry summer weather, wheat yields and quality appear to have held up surprisingly well, grain traders reported on Tuesday [8 August 2006]","""Sunshine fails to scorch wheat yield expectations"" Farmers Weekly, 11 August 2006, p53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1277,11,8,2006,Summer,11,8,2006,Summer,"How fortunate we are to have two streams running through the farm at Barningham throughout the summer, because the main beck has dried up once again","""Stream helps control costs"" Farmers Weekly, 11 August 2006, vol 145 (6), p50",UK,UKC,UKC1,UKC14,Barningham,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1278,11,8,2006,Summer,11,8,2006,Summer,"In a dry summer like this, suckler cows have certainly shown their versatility...It's surprising how well a healthy cow can make do on scarce grazing in drought conditions. Adequate water is essential, but cows don't help matters by all deciding to drink at the same time.","""Beef proves promising"" Farmers Weekly, 11 August 2006, vol 145 (6), pp51-52",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Greenhead,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1279,11,8,2006,Summer,11,8,2006,Summer,"Lighter land yields had suffered where crops had droughted off in the hot weather, he noted. ""But first wheats, which we're just getting into, on decent land, are yielding average or slightly better at this stage""","""Sunshine fails to scorch wheat yield expectations"" Farmers Weekly, 11 August 2006, p53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1280,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"""Although the dry heat has alleviated certain disease problems, warm temperatures in smaller areas intensify risks in terms of harbouring disease""","""Feed supplements crucial to maintain cow condition"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1281,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"""The drought may well have had a positive effect on some aspects of calving, such as preventing cows gaining supplementary body weight, reduced disease incidence due to high temperatures and reduced calving difficulties owing to cows being more active""","""Feed supplements crucial to maintain cow condition"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1282,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"Although the clouds have now parted for many of us and much land has had a good dose of rain, this will be too late to recover some grassland...""When there is no grass, then a winter ration should be given to prevent loss of condition""","""Feed supplements crucial to maintain cow condition"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, p41",UK,,,,,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1283,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"Although the clouds have now parted for many of us and much land has had a good dose of rain, this will be too late to recover some grassland...The past months of drought may not yet have hampered calving cows, but, the crucial time for supplementing feed will come once calves are on the ground","""Feed supplements crucial to maintain cow condition"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Grass"
1284,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"And the second cut silage doesn't look much better. ""The grass has gone to seed too soon and it's died off underneath""","""Surprising yields as harvest ends"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, vol 145 (7), p30",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Luckett,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1285,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,Don't be fooled into thinking the hot June and July has diminished the threat from slugs for the coming season,"""Still threat from slugs - despite the hot weather"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1286,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"However, the Nile spring beans have suffered in drought conditions...""They are half the size they should be but will be ready to harvest next week - the earliest I'll have ever gone into spring beans""","""Surprising yields as harvest ends"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, vol 145 (7), p30",UK,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Luckett,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1287,18,8,2006,Summer,18,8,2006,Summer,"Hybrid Excalibur performed consistently well...Another, Excel, with top phome resistance rated at 8 also did well in BoBO trials. ""Although like other bigger, taller hybrids they seem to suffer under the drought pressure in June""","""Getting the best from oilseed rape"" Farmers Weekly, 18 August 2006, vol 145 (7), p53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1288,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"""Many of them [cows] have been coming in unfinished at just class one or two, which is not what the market wants""","""SW beef farmers hopeful of pre-winter price rises"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p24",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1289,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"""There have been more animals sold because of the lack of grass...There is always a seasonal glut of cattle coming forward in the autumn, but there have been so many sold early due to the drought that it may not happen this year""","""SW beef farmers hopeful of pre-winter price rises"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p24",UK,UKK,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1290,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"Almost 100mm of rain in the first 17 days of August was good news for the beet crop, which was looking awful. It was also good news for our unirrigated Pentland Dell potatoes...They may now provide some sort of crop after coming back from the brink of death and disaster","""Spuds saved from disaster"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p66",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1291,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"However, rain, which broke the long dry spell...""has completely transformed our grass, which had been burned up like Australia. And it has been excellent for making stale seed-beds. We've had a fantastic weed strike""","""Rain puts harvest back to normal"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, vol 145 (8), p65",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1292,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"I'm making the most of a better than expected wheat harvest because prospects for that crop, which without irrigation has suffered in the drought, look poor","""Hardly any grass left"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p66",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1293,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"The downside of the drought is that we have no grass of any consequence, with sheep scavenging bare pastures and being fed wheat straw to keep things together","""Hardly any grass left"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p66",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Wheat, Sheep, Grass"
1294,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"Harvest started with Cordiale at 10% moisture, but miniscule showers raised the overall to an acceptable 14%","""Hardly any grass left"" Farmers Weekly, 25 August 2006, p66",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1295,25,8,2006,Summer,25,8,2006,Summer,"While hot, dry weather in July may have knocked slug populations slightly, there are still plenty of slugs out there","""Deal with slugs and get OSR off to a good start"" Farmers Guardian, 25 August 2006, p24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1296,,8,2006,Summer,,9,2006,Summer,"There is far more irrigation in East Anglia than in the rest of England and Wales. As river flows drop, the EA imposed further restrictions on spray irrigators to protect environment. Further Section 57 restrictions on 600 spray irrigation abstractors across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk. The restrictions range from being allowed to abstract just half of their licensed quantity of water to full bans.",Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 70Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 75,UK,UKH,,,"Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire,Essex,Suffolk",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1297,1,9,2006,Summer,1,9,2006,Summer,"...with poor seedbeds(including compaction), ineffective weed control, and drought stress being factors that have held crops back","""Maize Monitor: Countdown to harvest 2006"" Farmers Guardian, 1 September 2006, p87",England,UKD,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1298,1,9,2006,Summer,1,9,2006,Summer,"Recent rain is helping some of the more backward crops, but stresses that is has been a short growing season and that this will affect yields","""Maize Monitor: Countdown to harvest 2006"" Farmers Guardian, 1 September 2006, p87",England,UKF,UKF1,,Derbyshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1299,1,9,2006,Summer,1,9,2006,Summer,"The accumulation of heat units will compress maturity dates this year, which could mean a frantic rush and a shortage of contractors in the region","""Maize Monitor: Countdown to harvest 2006"" Farmers Guardian, 1 September 2006, p87",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1300,1,9,2006,Summer,1,9,2006,Summer,Universally hot conditions earlier in the summer have had a levelling effect - meaning there is less difference between favourable and less favourable areas - and drought stressed crops may be better harvested earlier rather than later,"""Maize Monitor: Countdown to harvest 2006"" Farmers Guardian, 1 September 2006, p87",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1301,8,9,2006,Summer,8,9,2006,Summer,"His Angela/Carat winter barley blend had averaged 8.4t/ha. ""It wasn't my best yield, but on some lighter ground it did suffer from drought""","""Rain puts OSR drilling on hold"" Farmers Weekly, 8 September 2006, vol 145 (10), p46",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,County Down,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1302,8,9,2006,Summer,8,9,2006,Summer,"Oats were more variable, with the heavier,  moisture-retentive soils faring better than light, dry sites","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 8 September 2006, vol 145 (10), p46",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorset,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1303,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,"""In most areas, it's been a tough season. There wasn't a lot of spring grass, so not a lot of silage was made. Some farms have less than one-third of their normal winter silage stocks and the dry summer was expensive for herds which brought in up to 95% of their diet""","""Forage shortens options"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006, vol 145 (11), p50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
1304,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,"""It is not a good year for spring barley,"" he noted. But the drought had a more significant impact on oilseed rape and, unusually, many struggled to cut at high enough moisture levels","""Early start leads to a late finish"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006, vol 145 (11), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
1305,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,"Concern was rife that crop performance would really suffer, but early indications were a pleasant surprise for many. Winter barley ripened before yields were hit too badly by July's searing heat. But the lack of moisture did affect quality","""Early start leads to a late finish"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006, vol 145 (11), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1306,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,Spring barley yields suffered from a lack of moisture during ear-fill,"""Early start leads to a late finish"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006,vol 145 (11),  p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1307,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,Flaming June - and an even hotter July. A lack of rain in the early summer on the back of a dry winter and spring meant a very early start to harvest for most farmers,"""Early start leads to a late finish"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006,vol 145 (11),  p62",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1308,15,9,2006,Summer,15,9,2006,Summer,Wheat harvest started two weeks ahead of normal,"""Early start leads to a late finish"" Farmers Weekly, 15 September 2006, vol 145 (11), p62",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1309,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Despite the drought spanning June to August, some producers have cut bumper crops of maize and late cuts of grass silage to make up shortfalls","""Poll suggests forage stocks light"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p45",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1310,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Drought followed by a wet harvest meant the percentage of East Anglian and Yorkshire crops that made the malting specification was less than 50 per cent, with high screenings and germination failures amongst the main causes of crop rejection by maltsters","""Arable: Further fall in barley percentages"" Farmers Guardian, 29 September 2006, p28",England,"UKE,UKH",,,"Yorkshire,East Anglia",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1311,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Just 33% of potato crops had been lifted by 22 September compared with 45% for the equivalent week last year...most crops have been burnt off, but the dry soils in some areas have led growers to hold off...Yields are reasonable in many crops, but unirrigated crop yields are disappointing. Scab is a common problem, as are secondary growth disorders","""Potato lifting behind"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13),  p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1312,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Mr Limb was optimistic crops had time to make up for any yield potential lost during the dry summer, but he was unsure whether they would beat last year's average yield of 60 adjusted tonnes/ha","""Beet has promising start despite drought fears"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1313,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Richard Solari in Shropshire had requested a delayed start to harvest to give his 90ha of beet more time to bulk up. ""It's recovering well from the drought, but we need to give it time to settle down""","""Beet has promising start despite drought fears"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p55",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1314,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,Some of the grazing fields are currently suffering an invasion of weeds. We have decided to reseed these with a long term mixture,"""Winter feed stocks low"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p53",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1315,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Sugar beet growers still believe they should meet quota targets this season, despite earlier fears about the impact of the summer heatwave on yields and quality","""Beet has promising start despite drought fears"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1316,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,Unirrigated beet on light land had been hit badly by the drought in June and July,"""Beet has promising start despite drought fears"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Bungay,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1317,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Weather conditions this summer compromised the yield and quality of malting barley crops, particularly those in the eastern counties","""Arable: Further fall in barley percentages"" Farmers Guardian, 29 September 2006, p28",England,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1318,29,9,2006,Autumn,29,9,2006,Autumn,"Winter forage stocks are lower than usual, in part because of the July heat wave which reduced output from grassland in July and August, so we were forced to feed milkers through the drought","""Winter feed stocks low"" Farmers Weekly, 29 September 2006, vol 145 (13), p53",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,IR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
1319,6,10,2006,Autumn,6,10,2006,Autumn,Beef producers should take advantage of the recent flush of late season grass growth stimulated by good rainfall from August onwards to make up for liveweight gains sacrificed to the summer drought and potential shortages of conserved fodder,"""Grab grass bonus"" Farmers Weekly, 6 October 2006, vol 145 (14),p41",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1320,6,10,2006,Autumn,6,10,2006,Autumn,NFU senior milk adviser Tom Hind has reported an enthusiastic response by dairy farmers to the union's recent survey into the exceptional costs the industry has faced as a result of the summer drought and the sharp rise in fuel prices,"""Invoice campaign under way soon"" Farmers Weekly, 6 October 2006, vol 145 (14), p8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1321,6,10,2006,Autumn,6,10,2006,Autumn,"The [NFU]'s recent survey [shows] the exceptional costs the industry has faced as a result of the summer drought and the sharp rise in fuel prices...""Even on some of the country's most efficient units, the impact we are seeing is absolutely astronomical""","""Invoice campaign under way soon"" Farmers Weekly, 6 October 2006, vol 145 (14), p8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1322,6,10,2006,Autumn,6,10,2006,Autumn,"Yields are not spectacular, he admits. ""We average 4.5t/ha, but didn't get that this year. We target 3.5t/ha with the spring crop, but dry weather means we have probably less than three this time""","""Beans offer break crop opportunity"" Farmers Weekly, 6 October 2006, vol 145 (14),p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,Newbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1323,13,10,2006,Autumn,13,10,2006,Autumn,"Bean acreage is down 16ha to 36ha, even though Robert did achieve human-consumption grade for this year's harvest. ""I sold them for £90t/ha, which was what I had budgeted, but the yield was terrible. Because of the drought they only did 1.25t/acre, which is the worst I think we've ever seen""","""Second wheats back in the frame"" Farmers Weekly, 13 October 2006, vol 145 (15), p28",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Fakenham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1324,13,10,2006,Autumn,13,10,2006,Autumn,"Milk producers should be on the lookout for early signs of sole ulcers or laminitis over the coming weeks as the effects of July's heatwave kicks in...the lack of grazing and a drop in forage intakes will have caused acidosis in some herds, which, in turn, will lead to laminitis and sole ulcers","""Heat stress ups risk of laminitis"" Farmers Weekly, 13 October 2006, vol 145 (15), p47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1325,13,10,2006,Autumn,13,10,2006,Autumn,"Next year, he suggests producers ensure sufficient forage supplies to better supplement cows through any periods of drought or heat stress. In addition, Mr Paul says cubicle housing should be available to cows where there is a lack of natural shade","""Heat stress ups risk of laminitis"" Farmers Weekly, 13 October 2006, vol 145 (15), p47",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1326,13,10,2006,Autumn,13,10,2006,Autumn,"Presenting the findings of the NFU's survey into the impact of this summer's drought and the hike in fuel prices, Mr Jones said that, on average, dairy farmers had seen their costs increase by 0.8p/litre...96% had been obliged to buy in supplementary feed and 62% had also faced a drop in milk yields","""Spiralling costs boost case for milk price rise"" Farmers Weekly, 13 October 2006, vol 145 (15), p10",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1327,20,10,2006,Autumn,20,10,2006,Autumn,"A recent NFU/RABDF survey of 350 producers estimated that the impact of summer drought and rising energy and fertiliser prices had pushed average production costs of farmers, already operating at a loss, up by 0.78p/litre","""Farmers urged to get behind invoice push"" Farmers Weekly, 20 October 2006, vol 145 (16), p10",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1328,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,BAWAG (Broadland Agricultural Water Abstraction Group) was formed in 1997 in the wake of a severe drought and represents 170 abstractors on two CAMS groups,"""Arable: Sharing information would provide a united voice in droughts"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p20",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1329,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"Despite falling ground water and river levels, only voluntary restrictions were introduced by the Environment Agency","""Arable: Restrictions 'could hit crops without significant rainfall'"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p20",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1330,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"Groundwater levels across East Anglia are so low that irrigators fear that, unless there is significant rainfall this winter, abstraction restrictions will affect irrigated crops from early in the season in 2007","""Arable: Restrictions 'could hit crops without significant rainfall'"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p20",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1331,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,Groundwater levels are still low,"""Winter rain is a must"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1332,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"However, river flows remain low and, more worryingly, ground water levels are still falling...""The water table has now risen to the same level as 1996, when significant abstraction restrictions were imposed""","""Arable: Restrictions 'could hit crops without significant rainfall'"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p20",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1333,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,Last season's drought put severe pressure on some growers' irrigation water,"""Tapping into water conservation"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006, vol 145 (17), p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1334,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"Many potato growers were among the businesses affected by the restrictions placed on 650 irrigation abstraction licences last summer. And unless significant rain falls this winter, most will face similar restrictions - or worse - next summer","""Tapping into water conservation"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1335,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,Sutton and East Surrey - the only  water company to put a drought order into force this summer - has applied to Defra for an additional six-month extension,"""Drought order extension sows seeds of doubt"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p4",England,"UKI,UKJ","UKI2,UKJ2","UKI22,UKJ23","Sutton,East Surrey",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1336,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"The very hot temperatures in June and July then came as a double whammy...""Demand for water was very high.""","""Winter rain is a must"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1337,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"While still concerned about low water levels in the South East, the [NFU] has urged smarter uses of water in a bid to combat the need for drought orders","""Drought order extension sows seeds of doubt"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p4",England,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1338,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"Below-average national rainfall in 16 of the previous 23 months up to August has contributed to the drought experienced this summer, not just the summer heat wave, says Cranfield University's Tim Hess","""Winter rain is a must"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1339,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"""Nationally we've had only 86% of the long-term average rainfall, although there are significant local variations, with the south, Thames and south-west regions being worst hit""","""Winter rain is a must"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1340,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"He said that the present drought situation began in 2004. ""Twenty three months of dry weather followed a very wet October, including the calendar year of 2005 which was the driest since 1973. And we have had two consecutive dry winters - the recharge period""","""Arable: Restrictions 'could hit crops without significant rainfall'"" Farmers Guardian, 27 October 2006, p20",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1341,27,10,2006,Autumn,27,10,2006,Autumn,"Without voluntary savings made by farmers from April onwards, the situation could have been even worse","""Winter rain is a must"" Farmers Weekly, 27 October 2006,  vol 145 (17),p49",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1342,,10,2006,Autumn,,10,2006,Summer,350 agricultural abstractors in East Anglia still have abstraction restrictions in place due to conditions on their licences.  ,Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 80Environment Agency 20052007 Drought Management Brief 82,UK,UKH,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1343,3,11,2006,Autumn,3,11,2006,Autumn,"Sutton and East Surrey, the only  water company to put a drought order into force this summer, has decided to withdraw its application to extend its drought order powers","""Drought order extension withdrawn"" Farmers Guardian, 3 November 2006,  vol 145 (22),  p3",England,UKI,UKI2,UKI22,Sutton,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1344,3,11,2006,Autumn,3,11,2006,Autumn,"Sutton and East Surrey, the only  water company to put a drought order into force this summer, has decided to withdraw its application to extend its drought order powers","""Drought order extension withdrawn"" Farmers Guardian, 3 November 2006, p3",England,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ23,East Surrey,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1345,10,11,2006,Autumn,10,11,2006,Autumn,"""This year we have had to supplementary feed a small amount of home-grown barley due to the drought""","""Producing food for the right market"" Farmers Weekly, 10 November 2006, p45",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorset,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1346,10,11,2006,Autumn,10,11,2006,Autumn,"Cattle and sheep suffered weight and condition loss due to intense heat and drought this summer, which also resulted in many lambs not finishing at the usual time","""Letters - Time to consider shearing lambs"" Farmers Weekly, 10 November 2006,  vol 145 (19), p37",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ23,Surrey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
1347,10,11,2006,Autumn,10,11,2006,Autumn,"Irrigators got through the summer without compulsory abstraction bans by good forward planning, good use of technology and by good luck. But...the drought status was still in force","""Water supply still uncertain"" Farmers Guardian, 10 November 2006, p16",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1348,24,11,2006,Autumn,24,11,2006,Autumn,"Summer brought drought and the grass stopped growing, so we found ourselves feeding the milkers winter rations in July. Now that autumn has arrived it is warm and dry. Grass is still growing and the fields are dry","""Use silage stock wisely"" Farmers Weekly, 24 November 2006,  vol 145 (21), p46",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Southwell,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Milk, Grass"
1349,1,12,2006,Autumn,1,12,2006,Autumn,"With the UK pea area down by more than half in six years, and after a tricky drought-hit season with bruchid beetle in beans particularly troublesome, pulse specialists are keen for growers not to forget the advantages of such crops","""Pulses merit closer inspection"" Farmers Weekly, 1 December 2006",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1350,26,1,2007,Winter,26,1,2007,Winter,"""Irrigators managed last year through a combination of forward planning, voluntary irrigation restrictions, good liaison with the Environment Agency and a bit of luck""","""Learn lessons of last year's drought"" Farmers Guardian, 26 January 2007, p13",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1351,19,2,2010,Winter,19,2,2010,Winter,"Where rhizomania-susceptible varieties were grown, the combination of virus and drought had killed some beet, leading to a 70 per cent yield reduction in some cases","""Arable: New strain fears after rhizomania outbreaks"" Farmers Guardian, 19 February 2010, p",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1352,19,3,2010,Winter,19,3,2010,Winter,Continued dry weather could put pre-emergence herbicide effectiveness at risk in pea and bean crops this spring,"""Dry weather may limit herbicides"" Farmers Weekly, 19 March 2010, vol 152 (11), p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1353,19,3,2010,Winter,19,3,2010,Winter,"Recent dry springs have shown moisture is essential for products to work, regardless of cost...If soil is not moist enough, growers may consider delaying applications","""Dry weather may limit herbicides"" Farmers Weekly, 19 March 2010,  vol 152 (11), p60",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1354,30,4,2010,Spring,30,4,2010,Spring,"We keep having these longer dry spells at this time of year and so, with the greater risk of volatilisation from urea and better accuracy from applying liquid, I've decided [to] make the switch to liquid","""Saving the liquid assets"" Farmers Weekly, 30 April 2010,  vol 152 (17),p56",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,Stoughton Estate,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1355,30,4,2010,Spring,30,4,2010,Spring,"Continued dry weather could make oilseed rape more likely to respond to late-applied foliar nitrogen...But responses are not guaranteed, and watch out for the potential for scorch","""Dry weather could put N on OSR agenda"" Farmers Weekly, 30 April,  vol 152 (17),p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1356,30,4,2010,Spring,30,4,2010,Spring,"""As canopies start to rapidly expand we're starting to see some signs of deficiency, so with the current dry soils, magnesium inputs could be justified","""Magnesium Deficiency"" Farmers Weekly, 30 April 2010,  vol 152 (17),p53",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1357,30,4,2010,Spring,30,4,2010,Spring,"Potato growers have made better progress with planting over the last week, although conditions still remain variable, with land slow to dry out under the surface in some regions","""Arable: Dry weather helps progress potato plantings"" Farmers Guardian, 30 April 2010, p??",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1358,30,4,2010,Spring,30,4,2010,Spring,"In some areas conditions are becoming a little too dry, with one Maris Peer grower in Cambridgeshire already starting to irrigate","""Arable: Dry weather helps progress potato plantings"" Farmers Guardian, 30 April 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1359,7,5,2010,Spring,7,5,2010,Spring,"Land dried out quickly in the warm, long days and conserving moisture became an issue we would not usually have. We have only had 4mm of rain in the past month","""Planning the fungicides"" Farmers Weekly, 7 May 2010,  vol 152 (18),p56",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,Enniscorthy,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1360,14,5,2010,Spring,14,5,2010,Spring,Frost damage is the most likely cause for the flower and pod loss being found in crops of winter oilseed rape variety DK Cabernet this season...[Geoff Williams] suspects that it's also linked to dry conditions and suggests that crops struggled to take up nitrogen,"""Late-flowering Cabernet prompts yield concerns"" Farmers Weekly, 14 May 2010,  vol 152 (19), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1361,21,5,2010,Spring,21,5,2010,Spring,"The cold, late, dry spring is having its benefits on this farm. We normally struggle to control rhynchosporium and septoria, but this year crops have never been cleaner","""Nitrogen on and crops fed"" Farmers Weekly, 21 May 2010,  vol 152 (20), p56",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,County Down,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1362,21,5,2010,Spring,21,5,2010,Spring,"Blackgrass control can only be described as average, a huge disappointment. Too dry for pre-ems, too cold for Atlantis (mesosulfuron +  iodosulfuron) and too wet to travel - roll on harvest","""Big changes and a big 4-Oh"" Farmers Weekly, 21 May 2010, vol 152 (20), p56",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
1363,21,5,2010,Spring,21,5,2010,Spring,"For the second month, rainfall has been almost non-existent - just 17mm","""Big changes and a big 4-Oh"" Farmers Weekly, 21 May 2010, vol 152 (20), p56",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1364,21,5,2010,Spring,21,5,2010,Spring,"For the second month, rainfall has been almost non-existent - just 17mm. Heavy land is cracking open already and you can just see a little drought stress in some patches","""Big changes and a big 4-Oh"" Farmers Weekly, 21 May 2010, vol 152 (20), p56",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1365,21,5,2010,Spring,21,5,2010,Spring,"Spring OSR drilled two weeks ago is emerging slowly. The previous two nights' frosts won't help either, on top of the lack of moisture","""Big changes and a big 4-Oh"" Farmers Weekly, 21 May 2010, vol 152 (20), p56",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1366,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"As if the frosts weren't bad enough, it now hasn't rained all month. April was also dry. The cows have gone out to graze but there is very little for them to munch","""Time for a rain dance"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1367,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,Wheat can cope quite well with a certain amount of dry weather - although yields will suffer if it's too prolonged,"""Time for a rain dance"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1368,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,The dry can affect the amount of straw produced,"""Time for a rain dance"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1369,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,The lack of moisture could also prove a threat to my maize crop,"""Time for a rain dance"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1370,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"We had a bit of shock this week when an area of gorse caught light at St Felix School, next door to our farm - another consequence of the dry weather. The sun apparently caught on some glass and set the landscape ablaze","""Time for a rain dance"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1371,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,The protracted dry spell is reducing yield potential in crops across the country,"""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1372,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"""Soil type is the dominant factor, with some crops on lighter ground looking very ill...If we don't get significant rainfall soon these crops will start sheading tillers, which will damage yield considerably""","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21),  p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1373,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"Spring crops were suffering the most with barley showing the worst symptoms...""It is already losing yield potential and if we don't get heavy rainfall the penalty will be great""","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1374,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"Most winter crops had been able to put roots deeper into the soil profile and were still able to access moisture, but the falling water table meant they would soon begin to suffer, too","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1375,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"""Irrigation will help sustain crops until rain comes and is worth considering for those who have access to water""","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1376,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"In East Anglia, it was already too late for some crops to maintain their yield potential, even if rain fell in the next few days...""All crops on lighter land are beginning to suffer and some are beginning to die back...The yield damage could be considerable""","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1377,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"Heavier ground would support crops for longer and a large proportion of yield could be recovered if significant rain fell in the next few days. Growers with access to water were starting to irrigate to limit damage, but for others there was little they could do apart from wait for rain to come","""Dry weather is threatening yield potential"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1378,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,Dry weather led some growers to reduce flag leaf fungicide inputs because of perceived lower foliar disease pressure,"""Don't ignore the benefits of ear spray for wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1379,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,Dry weather led some growers to reduce flag leaf fungicide inputs because of perceived lower foliar disease pressure. But that could leave crops exposed to late Septoria tritici development if the dry spell ended,"""Don't ignore the benefits of ear spray for wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p42",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1380,28,5,2010,Spring,28,5,2010,Spring,"Our farm is a tale of two halves. The break crops look extremely well, while wheat is struggling with a lack of moisture and less than convincing blackgrass control","""Crops' tale of two halves"" Farmers Weekly, 28 May 2010, vol 152 (21), p49",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Grass"
1381,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,Heavy rain at the start of April dried up quickly; the problem is that it seems to have forgotten how to rain. We have only had 16mm in the past seven weeks,"""It's forgotten how to rain"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p62",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,Enniscorthy,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1382,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"Winter wheat and barley are both showing signs of stress after yet another dry month. It's almost certainly too late to help the winter barley, as any rain would just wash all the unused nitrogen into the ears","""Winter rape in full flower"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Scarborough,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1383,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"The one crop that does look nice and even in full flower is the winter rape, although we will struggle to get good pod-fill without some rain","""Winter rape in full flower"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Scarborough,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1384,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"Due to the drought and reduced likelihood of disease, we will be able to make savings on our fungicide bill","""Winter rape in full flower"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Scarborough,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1385,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,Grass shortages across the country are posing massive challenges to farmers wishing to finish lambs from grass,"""Sheep to struggle as grass supplies dwindle"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1386,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"""Areas in the north and also south and east are having great difficulties with grass growth""","""Sheep to struggle as grass supplies dwindle"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p33",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1387,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"""Creep grazing lambs too young to be weaned in a better quality field, by installing a creep gate so they still have access to ewes, can help maximise lamb growth off grass. Strip grazing some of the silage land is also an option""","""Sheep to struggle as grass supplies dwindle"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p33",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1388,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,"""Weaning may need to be brought forward by a couple of weeks in cases where grass is short. This means ewes can be grazed on poorer quality grass and lambs on better grass for finishing""","""Sheep to struggle as grass supplies dwindle"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p33",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1389,4,6,2010,Spring,4,6,2010,Spring,Alternative forages may also be an option for finishing lambs later on in the year to ease pressure on grass,"""Sheep to struggle as grass supplies dwindle"" Farmers Weekly, 4 June 2010, vol 152 (22), p33",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1390,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Significant rain is needed in the next few weeks to prevent yield loss in crops...""Soil moisture deficits are higher than they have been for the past four years""","""Significant rain needed to prevent yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p52",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1391,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Soil moisture deficits on medium soils were around 110mm...""We're going to need significant rainfall before harvest""","""Significant rain needed to prevent yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p52",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1392,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"The average wheat crop needed about 350mm of water between April and harvest...On medium soils crops normally got about 200mm from the soil, which left 150mm required from rain. ""So far, we've had on average only 50mm across the country""","""Significant rain needed to prevent yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p52",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1393,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"""So far, we've had on average only 50mm [rain] across the country. It is beginning to get serious - soil moisture deficits are high at this stage and there is quite a lot more growth to do""","""Significant rain needed to prevent yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p52",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1394,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Severe droughts caused about 1.5t/ha yield loss in 1976, she said. ""Yields were lower then, so a really severe drought might cause more loss now""","""Significant rain needed to prevent yield loss"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1395,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Rainfall has been low and a prolonged drought is a worry on Cwmfron, which is a dry farm with no mains water","""Heat means empty sheds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p46",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Llanidloes,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1396,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Rainfall has been low and a prolonged drought is a worry on Cwmfron, which is a dry farm with no mains water. So I have improved the water storage and drinking troughs","""Heat means empty sheds"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p46",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Llanidloes,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1397,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,Suddenly we have emerged from one of the harshest and longest winters for a long time to a fireball of ridiculously hot weather,"""Not sheepish about shows"" Farmers Weekly, 11 June 2010, vol 152 (23), p46",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Dartmoor,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1398,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Dry weather and relatively high temperatures are having an effect on growth rates on some of our 'Profit From Grass' farms, with the East Sussex location appearing to have dried out the most","""Profit from grass: Rain could change tough conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 11 June 2010, p19","UK,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1399,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"Chris Falconer...estimates yields are down by 15 per cent compared with last year, which equates to around 0.5 tonnes DM per hectare...It won't be a problem if he ends the year just half a tonne down, but if growth doesn't catch up and he ends up, say 15 per cent lower, that will be significant and represent the loss of two tonnes DM per hectare","""Profit from grass: Rain could change tough conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 11 June 2010, p19",England,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Bideford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1400,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"""Taking these small surpluses out as silage is a tool for quality management rather than to provide a bulk of winter feed""","""Profit from grass: Rain could change tough conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 11 June 2010, p19",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1401,11,6,2010,Spring,11,6,2010,Spring,"""Quality is consistently good""","""Profit from grass: Rain could change tough conditions"" Farmers Guardian, 11 June 2010, p19",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1402,18,6,2010,Spring,18,6,2010,Spring,"Just as had been predicted, the rain came at Cereals time again. But rather than this being a dreadful turn of events, it was welcome moisture for our very droughty looking crops, especially those on the light land end of the estate","""Hopeful of a good yield"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2010, vol 152 (24), p64",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1403,18,6,2010,Spring,18,6,2010,Spring,"The rains have probably come a bit late for some of the wheats, but I am still quite hopeful of a good yield for the heavy land crops","""Hopeful of a good yield"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2010, vol 152 (24), p64",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Wheat
1404,18,6,2010,Spring,18,6,2010,Spring,"Well, another dry month with only 15mm rain recorded, bringing our quarterly total to just over 53mm","""Desperate for some rain"" Farmers Weekly, 18 June 2010, vol 152 (24), p 64",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1405,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"""[Gallant] has looked good all year, despite the drought""","""Newcomers muscle into autumn seed selections"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p16",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1406,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"Dry, warm weather has brought an earlier tail-off of grazing quality in many fields than beef and sheep producers would have liked, after a disappointing season to date","""Dry weather threatens grass quality"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
1407,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"""A lack of grass now could impact on herd fertility in the future as suckler cows are milking of body reserves in many instances""","""Dry weather threatens grass quality"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
1408,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"Data on grass growth, collected at 10 college locations across England as part of the Farmers Weekly/EBLEX GrassWatch initiative, show growth rate and cover have slowed up sharply for the most part","""Dry weather threatens grass quality"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p54",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1409,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"The biggest worry will be milkers and sucklers. ""Mothers will be milking off their back, which could have implications for fertility later in the year""","""Dry weather threatens grass quality"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p54",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1410,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"Potato growers should consider spraying varieties susceptible to alternaria at the end of the rapid growth stage, especially those crops that have suffered heat or drought stress","""Alternaria threat could be beaten by timely sprays"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, vol 152 (26), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1411,2,7,2010,Summer,2,7,2010,Summer,"Dry weather poses a double risk - it initiates spore release and causes plants to wilt, predisposing them to infection during the next humid period","""Alternaria threat could be beaten by timely sprays"" Farmers Weekly, 2 July 2010, p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1412,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"The impact of the driest start to a summer for decades is making itself felt in the grain markets. Wheat futures in London have firmed by nearly £10/t in the space of a week and, according to merchants, some farmers could achieve £120/t ex-farm for their grain for Christmas, once the effects of the new biofuel plant in the north east has been factored in","""Business Blog"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p27",UK,UKD,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1413,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Cereal yields could be down by as much as one third at Clinton Devon Farms,"""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1414,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"A ""triple-whammy"" of a harsh winter, followed by a cold, dry spring and a ""scorching"" June has hit arable crops and grassland hard, particularly as much of the 2500-acre estate lies on drought-prone sandy loam soils","""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Grass",Grass
1415,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""At one point the wheats after clover looked very good and should have done 2t/acre, but I doubt we'll be near that now""","""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1416,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""Where we've grazed leys and they've been slow growing, grass yields have been down to 5t/acre, whereas the better land that hasn't been grazed has done nearer 12.25t/acre""","""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1417,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,The lack of decent grazing for the farm's two 250-cow herds means remaining hay and silage stocks are being rapidly used up to provide supplementary feed,"""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
1418,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Straw values are also ""going through the roof"" with prices for wheat straw in the £70s per acre and barley over £100 per acre","""Yield worries hit home as the weather remains dry"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p30",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1419,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Wheat futures have jumped sharply this week on the back of sustained dry weather in northern Europe,"""Wheat prices jump sharply as markets feel the heat"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p26 ",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1420,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Wheat yields in France and Germany are thought to be worst affected by the long, dry spell and UK yields are also expected to suffer, but to a lesser extent","""Wheat prices jump sharply as markets feel the heat"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p26 ",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1421,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"An outbreak of the sugar beet disease has been found in weed beet at Woburn, Bedfordshire, by researchers from Broom's Barn. It has prompted fears that the recent warm weather could cause the disease to spread rapidly","""Warm weather may help spread rare beet disease"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p51",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Woburn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1422,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Visitors to the Broom's Barn open day last week were told to be vigilant, following a spell of temperatures above 25C. ""Certainly, the weather conditions are favouring cercospora at the moment""","""Warm weather may help spread rare beet disease"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1423,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""The powdery mildew forecast for 2010 is for 30% of the crop to become infected by the end of August...Of course, a warm, dry summer will encourage its rapid development""","""Warm weather may help spread rare beet disease"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1424,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,We had had such a long dry spell (which is still continuing) that it had brought the growth forward,"""Stymied by silage"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010,vol 152 (27), p74",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Metfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1425,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Concern over feedstocks and crop yields is growing among farmers battling the driest spell of weather for 100 years,"""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1426,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Met Office figures show from January to June the UK had an average rainfall of 356.8mm compared to a long-term average of 511.7mm,"""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1427,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Livestock farmers across the country have been reporting significant forage shortages as a result of a lack of rain, with reduction in silage yields of up to 40% compared to last year and hay crops down by as much as 50%","""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1428,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"A lack of forage now and for the winter has been enough to force some producers to reduce stock numbers significantly, according to reports on our FWiSpace forums","""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1429,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,A Kentish farmer was forced to sell two-thirds of his herd to a farm in Wales because of a lack of feed this winter,"""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1430,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Straw prices have also increased sharply,"""Fears for silage stocks and yields as farmers battle driest spell for century"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1431,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Some cereals were suffering from drought stress but moisture arrived in time for most crops,"""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p54",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM23,East Lothian,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1432,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Except for local showers, the hot, dry weather has continued","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p54",UK,UKD,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1433,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"The first rain for three weeks has fallen...It is much needed, although we are now seeing low levels of common scab on certain varieties where irrigation was unable to maintain a sufficient soil moisture deficit","""Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p54",UK,UKM,UKM22,UKM22,Fife,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1434,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Butter feeding dairy cows this summer is a must, with low grass quantity and quality triggering a plummet in butterfats and yields...""Data from our Milk Yield from Grazing system show[s] this month's average milk yield is down by three litres a cow a day compared with the same time last year""","""Butterfats and yields dive in summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk, Grass"
1435,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""While grass in many areas isn't high in protein after weeks of little rain, if we were to get a downpour and fertiliser has been applied then there will be an uptake of nitrogen and protein levels will increase","""Butterfats and yields dive in summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1436,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"A number of actions can be taken to alleviate the problems...""increased feeding of a forage buffer, which in light of forage stock shortages may be easier said than done. But whole-crop, straw and other fibrous feeds such as soya hulls, citrus pulp and sugar beet pulp could considered""","""Butterfats and yields dive in summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1437,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""Rather than opening up already depleted silage stocks, haylage would help increase fibre intakes. However if we don't get rain and protein levels remain low, farmers may be forced to feed silage""","""Butterfats and yields dive in summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1438,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""When cows start losing condition because they are milking from reserves, it's not just milk yields that are in danger, but fertility too""","""Butterfats and yields dive in summer drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 July 2010, vol 152 (27), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Cow, Milk"
1439,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Winter wheat crops have probably suffered a two tonnes per hectare (0.8t/acre) yield penalty this season as a result of the dry conditions,"""Arable: Dry season will take its toll on wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1440,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Yield losses to the industry average between 1-2t/ha (0.4-0.8t/acre), costing growers around £40 million annually, simply as a result of crops not having enough water when they need","""Arable: Dry season will take its toll on wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1441,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,The recent dry spell has meant the threat from septoria has not increased and the overall risk this year is low. Mildew is absent from most of the Live Monitoring trials and the risk for the final part of the season is therefore low for most regions,"""Arable: Dry weather slows septoria progress"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1442,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"The driest start to a year since 1929 is threatening to leave livestock farmers desperately short of winter forage and straw and see arable yields dive...Official figures from the Met Office reveal just 357mm of rain fell in the first six months of this year compared to a long-term average of 512mm, and farmers are already feeling the consequences","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,PI,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1443,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""Through May and June, when the ear is forming, if there is stress for the crop during that period, the crop may look fine, but the damage has been done""","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1444,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,Livestock farmers have reported a reduction in silage yields of between 25 and 40 per cent compared with last year...Forage costs have already risen 40 per cent on last year's levels,"""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1445,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Farmers should plan immediately for a shortage of winter forage and straw. ""You can't afford to wait until later in the year when prices are likely to shoot up""","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1446,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"In Scotland, the Dumfries and Galloway reservoirs have been described as 'dustbowls' and one farmer has been reported to be spending £1,000 a day irrigating his crops","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1447,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"""As usual the price of straw and forage is going to go up and if we donÕt get any better prices for our produce we will struggle""","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1448,9,7,2010,Summer,9,7,2010,Summer,"Drier conditions are likely to remain over many southern and eastern parts of the UK. It is the second driest start to a year for a century, beaten only by a drought 81 years ago when just 276mm of rain fell from January to the end of June","""Britain's farmers battle on as drought conditions bite"" Farmers Guardian, 9 July 2010, p??",England,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1449,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"The 8.65ha patch yielded a mediocre 7.07t/ha at 14.5% adjusted over the wighbridge, he said. ""It's disappointing because of the dry spell, coupled with a slightly too-late main nitrogen dressing and some possible compacted areas""","""That's the barley, bring on the OSR"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, p50",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Wimbourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1450,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"[The yields from 45ha of KWS Cassia] averaged around 8t/ha. ""It's not our top performance but, given the lack of rain, I'm pleasantly surprised""","""That's the barley, bring on the OSR"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Maidstone,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1451,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Early yield indications were reasonable, although crops had suffered from drought on lighter land","""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3),  p51",UK,UKF,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1452,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Early yield indications were reasonable, although crops had suffered from drought on lighter land","""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p51",UK,"UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1453,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"""Some crops have been patchy, but other growers are expecting their best crop ever...Winter barley was averaging about 7.4t/ha, with oilseed rape pegged at just over 2.5t/ha""","""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p51",UK,UKJ,,,Weald,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Oilseed"
1454,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,Winter barley yields were about 10% down on last year,"""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1455,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Winter barley yields were proving extremely variable in Wereham, Norfolk...""It has just died off on the light land, which has not had any rain for months""","""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wereham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1456,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"[Winter barley] yields ranged from 3.7t/ha to 7.4t/ha, depending on soil type","""Barley and OSR to clash with wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Wereham,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1457,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Given the severe shortage of fodder for dairy and livestock farmers following the early-summer drought, many are now paying the equivalent of more than £100/t for fields of standing wheat","""Business Blog"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1458,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,Arable farmers should consider baling oilseed rape straw this harvest as livestock producers seek supplies of forage to make up for poor silage yields,"""Business Blog - Briefing... Farmers: consider baling rape straw"" Farmers Weekly, 23 July 2010, vol 153 (3), p25",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1459,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Grass growth has been patchy...Little rainfall in June and July has seen grass growth fall sharply. ""If it's growing at all""","""NSA Sheep Event: Proudly flying flag for Wales and farming in general"" Farmers Guardian, 23 July 2010, p32/33",Wales,UKL,UKL2,UKL21,Great Tre-rhew,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1460,23,7,2010,Summer,23,7,2010,Summer,"Little rainfall in June and July has seen grass growth fall sharply...""Overall, yields would be down 20 per cent on the year. But we still have 16ha of clover leys to mow""","""NSA Sheep Event: Proudly flying flag for Wales and farming in general"" Farmers Guardian, 23 July 2010, p32/33",Wales,UKL,UKL2,UKL21,Great Tre-rhew,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1461,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"Yields had suffered due to a four-month spell with no significant rain, he said. ""We cut 25ha of spring barley yesterday - I don't know what the exact yield is as the meter hasn't been calibrated, but if we get 4t/ha we'll be lucky""","""Off to a good start - until rain stopped play"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p44",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1462,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"""Straw yields were so low he decided to switch on the straw chopper rather than try to bale it","""Off to a good start - until rain stopped play"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p44",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1463,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"He finished cutting 145ha of Castille oilseed rape last Friday. Yields were variable but there was nothing lower than 3t/ha and nothing above 4t/ha, he said. ""They would have been top-performing crops had we had some significant rain a month ago""","""Off to a good start - until rain stopped play"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p44",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1464,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"He cut a 36ha field of Cordaile...which averaged 7.5-8t/ha. ""It was one of our cleanest fields, but as it is light fenland the lack of moisture affected yields - it was a really good crop, but it just didn't have enough water""","""Off to a good start - until rain stopped play"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p44",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1465,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"The drought has brought crops to harvest quickly, making preparations rushed","""Music to charity's ears"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1466,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"Unseasonable weather has taken its toll with pod shatter reported in some oilseed rape crops and rising fears of wheat lodging...Feed barley was averaging 6.8t-8.5t/ha, with malting barley pegged at 6.5t-7.3t/ha. Crops on heavy or chalk ground performed best, while those in the north-east suffered the most from drought","""Inclement weather puts a damper on the harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p43",UK,UKC,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
1467,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"""Harvest expectations are average - there are no records - but it is not as disappointing as we expected""","""Inclement weather puts a damper on the harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p43",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Cannington,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1468,30,7,2010,Summer,30,7,2010,Summer,"Overall, rapeseed yields were about 3% down on last year...Yields ranged from about 2.5-5t/ha","""Inclement weather puts a damper on the harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 30 July 2010, vol 153 (4), p43",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1469,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"Potato harvest is gathering pace although yields are not great, mainly due to the long, dry spells we have had","""Trying not to phone home"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p66",UK,UKD,UKD4,UKD43,Pilling,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1470,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"After such a dry growing season, crops on heavy and chalk ground appear to be performing the best, while those on light and brashy soils have suffered badly from drought","""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1471,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"Winter barley yields were about 1.2t/ha below average, and wheat yields were likely to be down by a similar amount","""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1472,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"Yields for both crops were slightly below average, with winter barley at about 5-5.5t/ha and rapeseed 3.5-4.25t/ha","""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1473,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,The Gallant wheat had just died off and yielded poorly,"""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1474,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"Early wheat yields were unlikely to be the best...""Yields are all over the place - there are going to be a lot of low-yielding fields, between 4.9t/ha and 7.4t/ha, while others are near-record""","""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1475,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"Oilseed rape yields were generally pleasing...""I have one crop which was badly affected [by late frosts and pollen beetle] and it has still done 4t/ha","""Heavy soils beating light and brashy this harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p47",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1476,6,8,2010,Summer,6,8,2010,Summer,"""The drought meant the nitrogen went into the grain but, because the yield's OK, I'm not too unhappy""","""Calm before the storm - as crops ripen together"" Farmers Weekly, 6 August 2010, vol 153 (5),  p50",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1477,13,8,2010,Summer,13,8,2010,Summer,"""The Lincolnshire site has proved to be low yielding...It's out of balance with the other sites and may be due to the drought effect""","""Three is the magic number in RL"" Farmers Weekly, 13 August 2010, vol 153 (6),  p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Owmby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1478,13,8,2010,Summer,13,8,2010,Summer,"Grass deprived of rain and not able to support usual stocking rates lacks enough protein, vitamin A and phosphorous, he says. Similarly, any forage conserved at this time will be affected","""Livestock: Minerals in droughts"" Farmers Guardian, 13 August 2010, p26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1479,13,8,2010,Summer,13,8,2010,Summer,"""Pastures dormant due to drought conditions may be deficient in protein,"" he says. ""If these conditions occur during the breeding season, reductions in pregnancy rate can occur and the lack of energy will be a severe problem for stock. This will have a compounding effect on fertility""","""Livestock: Minerals in droughts"" Farmers Guardian, 13 August 2010, p26",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1480,20,8,2010,Summer,20,8,2010,Summer,First indications from the UK pulse crop harvest suggest peas are yielding normally and that winter beans too will be satisfactory - despite the drought. However concerns about spring bean yields and quality are inevitable,"""Arable Focus: Fair start to pulse harvest but spring bean concerns"" Farmers Guardian, 20 August 2010, p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1481,20,8,2010,Summer,20,8,2010,Summer,"Concerns about spring bean yields and quality are inevitable...""Quality will be a major issue this year with bruchid very prevalent and some small seed evident after the hot and dry weather. Winter varieties may show more strongly than usual in export grades after this summer's harvest""","""Arable Focus: Fair start to pulse harvest but spring bean concerns"" Farmers Guardian, 20 August 2010, p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1482,20,8,2010,Summer,20,8,2010,Summer,"""We had the lowest rainfall between January and July this year for 60 years""","""Livestock: Consider options for drought"" Farmers Guardian, 20 August 2010, p32",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1483,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"With some much needed rainfall, we are anticipating the usual rise in cell counts at the end of summer","""Vet Viewpoint"" Farmers Weekly, 27 August 2010, vol 153 (8),  p33",UK,UKD,UKD2,UKD22,Macclesfield,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1484,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,The oilseed rape crops did better than I had forecast...We will average around 4.2t/ha - down from last year but better than expected with our lack of summer rainfall,"""Aged driers cause concern"" Farmers Weekly, 27 August 2010, vol 153 (8), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1485,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,The wheat crop has been variable with some drought-prone blocks yielding around 8.5t/ha - well below our average - while some stronger land has returned closer to our five-year average of 10t/ha,"""Aged driers cause concern"" Farmers Weekly, 27 August 2010, vol 153 (8),  p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1486,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"Yields this harvest had been 'grim' on account of a very dry spring in the region, exacerbated by late emerging wheat crops in the autumn. ""Yields, depending on soil types, are well down on the long-term average and looking like they will be worse than last year - also a bad year""","""Arable: Mixed harvest results as rain delays continue"" Farmers Guardian, 27 August 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Thornhaugh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1487,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"Despite poor yields, quality had been maintained across all [wheat?] varieties","""Arable: Mixed harvest results as rain delays continue"" Farmers Guardian, 27 August 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Thornhaugh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1488,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"Oilseed rape yields, however, had been good as a result of early planting last autumn last autumn and good establishment","""Arable: Mixed harvest results as rain delays continue"" Farmers Guardian, 27 August 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Thornhaugh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1489,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"First wheat yields...were 'as expected' on account of the very dry spring, and just down on last year's 9.6t/ha (4t/acre) average. Quality...was looking good","""Arable: Mixed harvest results as rain delays continue"" Farmers Guardian, 27 August 2010, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Stowmarket,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1490,27,8,2010,Summer,27,8,2010,Summer,"Poor weather has delayed harvest considerably, with many wheat crops having been sprayed off two weeks previously","""Arable: Mixed harvest results as rain delays continue"" Farmers Guardian, 27 August 2010, p??",England,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Northumberland,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1491,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"""[Wheat] Yields have been extremely variable, ranging from 8.9t/ha up to 10.9t/ha, which is not outstanding, but by no means a disaster given the conditions""","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1492,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"""The winter beans look well, but the Fuego gave up in the drought, so we are not expecting big yields""","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1493,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"""Overall, we averaged about 8.5t/ha for winter wheat and the quality is good. If it weren't for the drought, it could have been even better""","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1494,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"""We didn't achieve the magic 4t/acre anywhere this year for the first time in seven years and we are about 0.25t/acre down on last year's results""","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1495,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"Only half the average amount of rain fell on the farm in May, June and July, with 14mm, 24mm and 34mm recorded, respectively","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1496,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"""The drought caught us out and did a lot of crop damage...The wheats suffered, especially JB Diego, which died in patches""","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1497,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"Despite the lighter tonnage, wheat quality has been high and Hagbergs looked good. High prices were also welcome","""Wheat yields far from a disaster given the weather"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Bourne,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1498,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"Combining wheat over the August Bank Holiday weekend in the south of England is not that unusual...Combining black, sprouted wheat over the holiday weekend, however, is unusual. I can only put it down to the premature ripening, and subsequent dormancy, of the wheat caused by the drought in June and July causing the wheat to spoil so badly in the recent rains.","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p59",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,Chichester,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1499,3,9,2010,Summer,3,9,2010,Summer,"For some areas, especially in Cheshire, the rain has come too late with crops destined for the chipping market failing to achieve the required size. For those crops that will have benefitted from the rain, what will the effect be? Growth cracks, secondary growth, chain tuberisation and sugar ends?","""Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 3 September 2010, vol 153 (9), p59","UK,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1500,24,9,2010,Autumn,24,9,2010,Autumn,Wheat yields have been food considering the lack of early-summer rainfall. Yield maps prove that this season has been primarily about moisture availability with the drought-affected soils yielding less than moisture-retentive areas,"""Use training budget now"" Farmers Weekly, 24 September 2010, vol 153 (12), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1501,24,9,2010,Autumn,24,9,2010,Autumn,"Harvest has finally finished with the last crop of spring rape being a bit disappointing at about 1.9t/ha. We put this largely down to the drought earlier in the season, although some seeds were lost to wind-blow just before harvest","""Preparing to cut linseed"" Farmers Weekly, 24 September 2010, vol 153 (12), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Scarborough,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1502,1,10,2010,Autumn,1,10,2010,Autumn,"While having seen few, if any, cases of lungworm this year, I expect in the next few weeks to see cases cropping up. This is due to dry weather preventing the spread of the infective stage of lungworm on pastures, which when it becomes wet is suddenly released causing cases later than normal","""Vet Viewpoint"" Farmers Weekly, 1 October 2010, vol 153 (13), p33",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE21,York,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1503,1,10,2010,Autumn,1,10,2010,Autumn,"This has been the driest summer for many years and, coupled with the late spring it has meant the grass never got growing, leading to a reduced silage yield","""Vet Viewpoint"" Farmers Weekly, 1 October 2010, vol 153 (13), p33",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK22,Dorset,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1504,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,The first six months of this year were the driest in decades for some parts of Britain,"""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17), p54",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1505,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,"The first six months of this year were the driest in decades for some parts of Britain. The north-west, for example, had its driest five months on record since 1929","""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17),p54",UK,UKD,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1506,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,The UK is getting around two-thirds of its average rainfall over the 30-year long-term average. ADAS believes it could be a taste of things to come with climate change,"""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17), p54",UK,,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1507,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,"Early maturing wheats, such as Cordiale and Grafton, are becoming more popular due to the late wet weather and key Group 1 wheat Solstice has been performing well in drought situations, he adds","""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17), p55",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1508,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,"Agronomist Steve Cook, of Hampshire Arable Systems, says that prolonged dry springs followed by a wet August and harvest have become commonplace in the south over the past four years","""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17), p55",UK,UKJ,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1509,29,10,2010,Autumn,29,10,2010,Autumn,"Agronomist Steve Cook, of Hampshire Arable Systems, says that prolonged dry springs followed by a wet August and harvest have become commonplace in the south over the past four years","""Plan ahead for water shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 29 October 2010, vol 153 (17),p55",UK,UKK,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1510,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,Concerns over forage shortages started to mount as the UK endured on of its driest spells for 100 years,"""Wheat and fodder shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1511,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"In the first half of the year, just 358mm of rain fell on average across the country - 70% of normal. Silage crops struggled and output fell by up to 40%, while hay yields were halved in many areas","""Wheat and fodder shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1512,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"Faced with falling beef prices and struggling milk values, some farmers cut stock numbers rather than face a second consecutive winter of high feed prices","""Wheat and fodder shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p25",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1513,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"Straw prices shot up on the back of tight forage supplies, hitting up to £100/acre","""Wheat and fodder shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1514,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"But for arable farmers with wheat left to sell, it was all good news, helping to offset lower yields","""Wheat and fodder shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24),  p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1515,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"Despite dry weather affecting crops in some parts of the eastern counties, the fact that beet yields on well-managed and fertile units had held up well would give greater weight to the need to review the grower base","""2011 sector by sector - Sugar beet"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p38",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1516,17,12,2010,Autumn,17,12,2010,Autumn,"Although the reduction in the 2010 potato area was eventually smaller than many envisaged, the drought in the first half of 2010 gave the prospect of a real shortage...In the end, production fell about 6% compared with 2009 [and] quality and sizing in some of the crop are questionable","""2011 sector by sector - Potatoes"" Farmers Weekly, 17 December 2010, vol 153 (24), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1517,31,12,2010,Winter,31,12,2010,Winter,Also in growers' minds are last season's low yields following the spring drought,"""Pulses offer added value despite lower plantings"" Farmers Weekly, 31 December 2010, vol 153 (25),  p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1518,31,12,2010,Winter,31,12,2010,Winter,"Kent grower Simon Chiles says drought conditions thwarted his chances of growing a successful soya crop last season, although he did achieve yields of up to 3.1t/ha","""Soya shows promise - provided soil is right"" Farmers Weekly, 31 December 2010, vol 153 (25), p53",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1519,31,12,2010,Winter,31,12,2010,Winter,"The soya was direct drilled into wheat stubble to try to retain the moisture in the seed-bed, but drought conditions prevented the crop from growing vigorously on his heavy soils. ""We had hardly any rainfall from a couple of weeks before I planted it in late April until August and the crop suffered as a result""","""Soya shows promise - provided soil is right"" Farmers Weekly, 31 December 2010, vol 153 (25), p53",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1520,31,12,2010,Winter,31,12,2010,Winter,"Then there's the shortage of fodder caused by summer drought, the ever-increasing cost of hard feed as grain prices go on responding to world shortages","""Ever the optimist - despite the evidence..."" Farmers Weekly, 31 December 2010, vol 153 (25), p29",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1521,31,12,2010,Winter,31,12,2010,Winter,"Crops were hit by drought in April and May, and while yields and quality held up reasonably well, records were never going to be broken","""Outlook hopeful for 2011 spring barley prices"" Farmers Weekly, 31 December 2010, vol 153 (25), p46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1522,14,1,2011,Winter,14,1,2011,Winter,The last two springs have been so dry in this part of the world that we feel we must get some fertiliser on before the risk of another dry spell,"""Beet harvest drags on"" Farmers Weekly, 14 January 2011, vol 154 (2), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1523,1,4,2011,Spring,1,4,2011,Spring,"I've made two changes this year to prevent big seeding failures previously experienced during prolonged dry spells. I'm sowing a red clover/black medic trefoil/perennial ryegrass mixture, which trials on the farm show to be the most robust combination. I've also gone back to drilling the seed","""Dry spring prompts rethink"" Farmers Weekly, 1 April 2011, vol 155 (14), p60",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Stow Bridge,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
1524,1,4,2011,Spring,1,4,2011,Spring,"Dry soil conditions are starting to cause concern in several sectors. Rainfall levels during March have been very low, with some areas receiving only 3mm during the month","""Arable: Dry soils would benefit from rain"" Farmers Guardian, 1 April 2011, p??",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1525,1,4,2011,Spring,1,4,2011,Spring,There are concerns the dry conditions are causing nitrogen uptake to be slowed in cereal crops. Many winter barley crops have been slow to respond to nitrogen and are showing no sign of stem extension,"""Arable: Dry soils would benefit from rain"" Farmers Guardian, 1 April 2011, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Cereal"
1526,8,4,2011,Spring,8,4,2011,Spring,March 2011 was the driest for nearly 60 years...Average rainfall across the UK from 1-29 March was just 39.1mm - 41% of the month's usual amount,"""March driest for 60 years"" Farmers Weekly,  8 April 2011, vol 155 (15), p12",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1527,8,4,2011,Spring,8,4,2011,Spring,England and Wales also saw the lowest rainfall for almost 100 years,"""March driest for 60 years"" Farmers Weekly,  8 April 2011, vol 155 (15),p12","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1528,8,4,2011,Spring,8,4,2011,Spring,"England and Wales also saw the lowest rainfall for almost 100 years, with Lincolnshire and East Anglia registering just a couple of millimetres of rain","""March driest for 60 years"" Farmers Weekly,  8 April 2011, vol 155 (15),p12",UK,"UKF,UKH","UKF3,UKH1",UKF30,"Lincolnshire,East Anglia",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1529,8,4,2011,Spring,8,4,2011,Spring,Average rainfall across the UK from 1-29 March was just 39.1mm...The lack of rain has started to cause problems for some growers...The dry weather meant crops were struggling to pick up recently applied nitrogen,"""March driest for 60 years"" Farmers Weekly,  8 April 2011, vol 155 (15),p12",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1530,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Dry weather in March could have led to poorer use of urea nitrogen in wheat crops, compared with ammonium nitrogen, than in previous seasons, according to Yara trials","""Dry weather may knock N take-up"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1531,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"""This year, the results show urea plots having 9% less nitrogen in the leaf compared with ammonium nitrate, reflecting the impact of the extremely dry spring""","""Dry weather may knock N take-up"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p50",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1532,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Prolonged dry weather is sparking serious concerns about cereal crops across western Europe, pushing wheat futures prices to new contract highs for some delivery months","""Prices & Trends - Continuing drought pushes wheat prices to new high point"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011,vol 155 (17),  p130",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal"
1533,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"March was provisionally the driest in England for 50 years, with much of central and Eastern England receiving less than 20% of normal rainfall, and many areas recording less than 5mm of rain","""Prices & Trends - Continuing drought pushes wheat prices to new high point"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p130",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1534,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Much of eastern England received less than 20% of normal rainfall in March and crops are now showing signs of drought stress. Dry conditions have hardened weeds, so robust doses of spring herbicides are required","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p48",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1535,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Despite the recent dry conditions, well-established winter crops have not suffered much, especially those that received a reasonable early dose of nitrogen. Early drilled crops look fine, but those drilled later may struggle until they get some rain","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p48",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1536,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,Insect activity has increased in the warm weather...Disease levels in cereal crops are currently extremely low,"""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p48",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1537,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"We desperately need rain to wash in applied nitrogen and get spring crops going, but the dry weather has been ideal for planting spring crops","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p48",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1538,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Dry conditions have restricted sclerotia germination in most areas of the UK, but don't underestimate the risk of sclerotinia infection in oilseed rape crops this season, growers are being warned","""Don't underestimate sclerotinia risk in OSR"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1539,22,4,2011,Spring,22,4,2011,Spring,"Wheat on the lighter land is starting to suffer, with tillers being lost, whereas on the heavy land it still looks good, because the roots have gone down through the soil where the moisture is","""Dry weather a concern"" Farmers Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 155 (17), p58",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG13,Stratford-on-Avon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1540,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,The dry conditions I referred to in my last article have persisted and spring-drilled crops are gasping for moisture,"""April is the cruel month"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p54",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Stow Bridge,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1541,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Sheep farmers should be alert for nematodirus as dry weather followed by wet conditions could lead to a mass hatch of infectious larvae,"""Dry spell raises risk of lamb parasite infection"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p35",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
1542,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Central southern England has recorded its driest start to April since records began...Just 2.3mm of rain fell on central southern England - 4% of the 52.6mm average for the month,"""Driest April since records began"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p13",England,,,,Central southern England,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1543,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"East Anglia, at 3.3mm had had the second driest April since 19910, slightly higher than the record low in 2007","""Driest April since records began"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p13",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1544,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"England's north-east, at 9mm, was close to the record low of 6mm recorded in 1912","""Driest April since records began"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011,vol 155 (18),  p13",UK,UKC,,,North East England,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1545,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"Wales, too, saw far less than rain than normal in the first half of the month. The 23.9mm of rain that fell represented 28% of rain usually recorded for the month","""Driest April since records began"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p13",UK,UKL,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1546,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"Sclerotinia sprays are being applied, even though conditions are dry","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1547,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"If it stays dry and hot, the flag leaf will be emerging by the end of next week, making fungicide choices interesting","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Buckinghamshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1548,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Light land crops with no inherent fertility have been hit hardest with tiller loss occurring,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1549,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"Sugar beet is generally very good, but the dry conditions are showing up problems in heavy land seed-beds with patch germination. Some have just not chitted, but will if it ever rains","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1550,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Oilseed rape crops are suffering worst in the drought,"""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Buckinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1551,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Most crops are coping well with the drought,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p50",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1552,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,Weeds are emerging and the dry conditions are making herbicide choices a challenge as the residual element relies on moisture,"""Crop Watch - Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p51",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1553,29,4,2011,Spring,29,4,2011,Spring,"For those who can irrigate, timing of the first application is on the agenda over the coming weeks, especially if the dry weather continues","""Crop Watch - Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 29 April 2011, vol 155 (18), p51",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1554,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"""Average annual rainfall on this farm is about 600mm, but this year the spring has been exceptionally dry so far and we had only 15mm between late February and mid April""","""Strip tillage makes the most of limited moisture"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Fakenham,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1555,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,The dry weather is beginning to get serious for crops on light or thin wold soils with later-drilled autumn crops particularly affected,"""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p48",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1556,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"With the weather being so dry and disease pressure low, this T2 fungicide will be a top-up to protect recent growth and take the crop through to harvest","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p48",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1557,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"In spring beans, pre-emergence herbicides have struggled to work effectively due to the very dry soils","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p48",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1558,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,Winter wheat crops are showing signs of severe leaf tipping indicating nitrogen deficiency caused by the near drought conditions,"""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p48",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Buckinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1559,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,Drought stress is causing crops to rush through their growth stages,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p48",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Wiltshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1560,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"Most sugar beet crops are looking surprisingly well, although several fields still have some seeds that are yet to germinate","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19),  p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1561,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"Drought is the story of the year...It spreads across the country, only easing close to the Scottish borders","""Drought worries spread far and wide"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p33","UK,England",UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Scottish Borders,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1562,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"The other major dilemma is whether to invest in irrigation...If this year (and last) are examples of the weather we can expect in future, it may be we should reconsider","""Drought worries spread far and wide"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1563,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,But low responses to fungicides in 2010 are prompting some growers and advisers to question whether this season's dry spring could have a similar effect by harvest 2011,"""Dry conditions lead to debate on fungicide use"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1564,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"""The fact that Seguris is stronger on yellow rust is in its favour...And it may well be that its ability to reduce drought stress could be useful this season""","""Dry conditions lead to debate on fungicide use"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p45",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1565,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"""As much as 30% of UK wheat is grown on drought-prone land...Last year, wheat being grown on light land lost 38% of its potential yield""","""Dry conditions lead to debate on fungicide use - Drought Effects"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1566,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,We have had about 8mm of rain in March and April combined - we normally average 88mm,"""Tempted by iPhone apps"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1567,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"We have had about 8mm of rain in March and April combined - we normally average 88mm. However, both wheat and oilseed rape crops look well. But if they are to fulfil their potential, we need significant rainfall","""Tempted by iPhone apps"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
1568,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,The spring drought has prompted me to cut nitrogen rates on my second wheats,"""Gambling on nitrogen fertiliser rates"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1569,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"This is our third consecutive dry spring, and definitely the earliest. This year we haven't had any proper rainfall yet and the only real moisture has come from the winter snow","""Gambling on nitrogen fertiliser rates"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1570,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,I think we should be pushing our drilling dates forward,"""Gambling on nitrogen fertiliser rates"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1571,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,We would like to increase our sugar beet area as we can get the crop to establish well with the use of muck and early ploughing. This year there are excellent plants and they continue to thrive. Another option worth exploring is possibly replacing second wheats on our lighter land,"""Gambling on nitrogen fertiliser rates"" Farmers Weekly, 6 May 2011, vol 155 (19), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Sugar beet"
1572,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,The recent warm weather appears to be stimulating all sorts of pest activity which could put crop yields under pressure...Pod weevil and pod midge favour dry warm conditions,"""Arable: Crop pest activity rising as warm weather continues"" Farmers Guardian, 6 May 2011, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1573,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"The Met Office has revealed last month was the warmest April since records began and the 11th driest. The UK average rainfall total was 36.7mm - 52 per cent of the long-term average, following an even drier March, when less than half of the normal rainfall fell across the UK. It also followed a drier than average winter","""PM to meet MPs as drought fears grow among farmers"" Farmers Guardian, 6 May 2011, p2",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1574,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"England has suffered most with, on average, just 20 per cent of average rainfall for April, with parts of south east England seeing well under 10 per cent of the typical figure","""PM to meet MPs as drought fears grow among farmers"" Farmers Guardian, 6 May 2011, p2",England,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1575,6,5,2011,Spring,6,5,2011,Spring,"But while Wales (33 per cent) and Northern Ireland (50 per cent) were unseasonably dry, Scotland experienced fairly typical April rainfall levels","""PM to meet MPs as drought fears grow among farmers"" Farmers Guardian, 6 May 2011, p2","Wales,Northern Ireland",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1576,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"The only crops seemingly thriving [in the hot conditions] are the newly turfed lawn...and the winter beans. This, though, may be the benefit of planting beans at a depth below the water table last autumn","""Dry weather taking its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011, vol 155 (20), p64",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1577,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"After just 24% of our ""normal"" rainfall in March we've barely seen 10% over the past month...Most crops on lighter land are really struggling and significant yield losses seem inevitable even if the drought breaks in the coming week","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p54",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1578,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,Crop stress is evident across the board...Winter wheats are reacting to the dry conditions and lack of nitrogen uptake by moving rapidly through the growth stages with many flag leaves now emerging or emerged,"""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p54",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1579,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,One consequence of the prolonged dry weather combined with the lack of seed movement earlier in the winter is that some seed deliveries have proven difficult in Scotland,"""Crop Watch - Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p54",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Perthshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1580,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"The recent dry weather is causing concern over crop condition and suggests a 20% yield reduction would knock almost £23,000 of the income estimate","""Business Blog - Model highlights value of grain price rise"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1581,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"In Northumberland a week of rain at the end of March had helped keep crops going, but no appreciable rain had fallen since...""There has been a bit of crop damage, but if we get some rain soon it should be OK""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - North"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Northumberland,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1582,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"""Crops drilled after 22 September are starting to struggle as they didn't get going enough before the winter. Lack of moisture and poor rooting are the main problems""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - North"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Northumberland,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1583,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,Livestock farmers could be facing another winter of forage shortages unless steps are taken to manage grass effectively in light of prolonged dry weather,"""Dry weather could cause winter forage shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1584,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"""Big bales are more appropriate when grass is high DM. When dry matters are more than 30%, you won't get the consolidation in the clamp and it may be worth considering baling instead""","""Dry weather could cause winter forage shortages - Big bales"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1585,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Lack of rain will affect grass growth rates, so there is also a potential threat to second cut unless we see significant rain...""Producers need to start thinking about alternative forage options now""","""Dry weather could cause winter forage shortages - Planning"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1586,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"""It is not too late to plant early maturing maize varieties. In dry weather, maize has a better chance of establishing than re-sowing grass leys. You can expect a bit of a reduction in yields when planting later, but it is still economical to plant maize up to the 28 May in the right conditions""","""Dry weather could cause winter forage shortages - Maize"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1587,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Dry weather may also have reduced the effectiveness of pre-emergence weed control, so farmers may have to go in a couple of times with post emergence products","""Dry weather could cause winter forage shortages - Maize"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1588,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"""We will now be losing yield."" With no access to irrigation, he said there was little he could do to mitigate the problem, but because this was the third dry spring in succession he will consider changing his tactics next year","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1589,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"""It's hard to say how much, but my current guess would be a 25-30% yield reduction."" The area received slightly more rain than Cambridgeshire, but just 14mm fell in March and April totalled 6mm","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - South East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1590,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Spring oilseed rape was Jonathan Fenwick's greatest concern with just 3mm rain falling on Beelsby House Farm near Grimsby between February and May...""This is my third year trying it and if it doesn't work this time I won't grow it again next year""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - North Lincolnshire"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1591,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Well-established winter wheat was looking well, but some crops which went in later had already lost yield potential. ""It's hard to tell, but we must be losing 0.5 to 1t/ha on some""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - North Lincolnshire"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1592,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Winter crops on heavier were still holding out, but those on lighter ground were starting to struggle and he was irrigating a 20ha block of spring oilseed rape...""Some people on lighter ground have been irrigating for three to four weeks""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - West"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,Staffordshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1593,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Spring linseed and sugar beet on light soils were showing significant moisture stress, with no rain falling in March and April...Cereals on his heavy land were starting to show signs of stress, but spring crops had already been damaged, particularly those on lighter soils, he said. ""It's hard to gauge how much, but we will now be losing yield""","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011, vol 155 (20),  p56",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Sugar beet, Cereal"
1594,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,Spring linseed and sugar beet on light soils were showing significant moisture stress...Spring linseed had not yet germinated and he said he would be unlikely to grow it again next year,"""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1595,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"Mr Pendry had budgeted that his 40ha block of wheat on chalky ground would return 370t, but reckoned it would now yield 300t at best, even if it received significant rainfall","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - South East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1596,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,Some spring barley was also poor with some full developed at 15 to 18cm tall and spring beans were likely to be short with pods near to the ground,"""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - North Lincolnshire"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1597,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,"All the ammonium nitrate had been applied, but there had been insufficient moisture to wash it into the soil. ""If crops don't get rain in the next week there could be significant yield losses","""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - South West"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Devon ,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1598,13,5,2011,Spring,13,5,2011,Spring,Disease pressure had been significantly reduced by the lack of moisture,"""Crops under pressure as dry weather dents yields - South West"" Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2011,  vol 155 (20), p56",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Devon ,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1599,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Rain at last - 26mm over the weekend...crops have responded almost immediately, but I fear too late for the light land wheat","""Smartphone dilemma"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p65",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG13,Stratford-on-Avon,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1600,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,The Environment Agency had stopped us extracting water from the river due to low flow and so our reservoirs are going down fairly quickly,"""Smartphone dilemma"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p66",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG13,Stratford-on-Avon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1601,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"With the dry conditions that continued through the spring, I eventually decided to stick with the original plan for most of the final wheat nitrogen application rates...I only reduced applications on a couple of modest areas of particularly drought-prone land","""Focusing on farm safety"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p67",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1602,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"A warm and dry April has given the spring barley crops a brilliant start and while some more rain would be appreciated, crops are performing well","""Dry April has its benefits"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p66",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,Enniscorthy,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1603,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Recent heavy showers have helped to wash in the top dressing of nitrogen, which has really shown in the crop colour. Ground temperatures are high for this time of year, which will give improved crop growth, even on the cooler days","""Dry April has its benefits"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p66",UK,UKN,UKN0,UKN05,Enniscorthy,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1604,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"During April, rain was promised, but never delivered. In fact, between the 1 March and 8 May we have only seen 9mm of precipitation","""Dry start not all bad news"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1605,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Some of the negatives [of the dry weather] have included throwing a large amount of milk down the drain with cell count,"""Dry start not all bad news"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Milk
1606,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Positives [of the dry weather] include an excellent fertility season that will set us up for the 2011-12 calving season,"""Dry start not all bad news"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Market Rasen,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1607,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Farmers worried that they may not be able to supply contracted tonnage from the drought-stricken 2011 crop are urged to contact their buyers and negotiate and early solution...""If you are expecting not to meet your contract commitment, contact the merchant sooner""","""Drought-hit farms urged to keep buyers informed"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p27",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1608,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,The Environment Agency is to review its drought plans as dry weather continues to affect crops and grassland,"""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,Grass
1609,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,The UK has received 61% of normal rainfall over the past three months and 24% of the long-term average rainfall for April,"""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1610,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Provisional figures suggest both East Anglia and the Midlands have had the driest October to April since 1975-76. Soil moisture levels at the start of the April were more usual for the start of June,"""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1611,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Provisional figures suggest both East Anglia and the Midlands have had the driest October to April since 1975-76. Soil moisture levels at the start of the April were more usual for the start of June,"""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,PS,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1612,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,The UK Irrigation Association said low river levels were beginning to impact on farmers who relied on water abstraction to irrigate their crops,"""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1613,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"The dry spell is having a negative effect on the development of cereals, particularly on light soils in the east of the country. Crops elsewhere are showing signs of stress","""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1614,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Dry conditions are also affecting the livestock industry in certain parts of the country, where grass growth has been held back","""Agency to review drought plan"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p10",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1615,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,East Anglia and south-eastern growers in England are facing a tricky decision over whether to cut back or change wheat fungicide product choice as rain stubbornly refuses to arrive as it has in other parts of the country,"""Dry weather continues to pose fungicide dilemma"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p51",UK,"UKH,UKJ,",UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1616,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Cambridgeshire grower Philip Bradshaw...has changed his approach on parts of his area due to having ""literally only millimetres of rain in past two months""","""Dry weather continues to pose fungicide dilemma"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1617,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Kent grower James Standen is also sticking with his scheduled fungicide programme at T2, despite the farm only receiving 6-7mm rain in the past four months","""Dry weather continues to pose fungicide dilemma"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p51",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1618,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,A continuous lack of rain has prompted Suffolk contractor recover straw that had been used to protect carrots from frost,"""Contractor reuses straw as the drought kicks in"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p68",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,carrot
1619,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"""We managed to recoup 30 bales/acre""...But the lack of rain in this part of the country means that itÕs already worth £40/t and is likely to be in short supply","""Contractor reuses straw as the drought kicks in"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),   p68",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1620,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"I think most wheat crops lost some tillers during the dry spell, but as we know from last season, yield can be compensated in the ear","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p52",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Berwickshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1621,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"For some of the lighter ground wheats, the rain has maybe come a bit late and we will have to wait and see what damage has been done","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p52",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Berwickshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1622,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Early-drilled spring barley is generally looking very well, but the later-drilled crops have suffered quite badly in the dry","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p52",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Devon ,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1623,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Lack of rainfall has been a major limitation this spring,"""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),   p52",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1624,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Prices are high, so there's a lot of value to protect, but there is likely to be some yield penalty as a result of the weather and disease levels are generally low","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p52",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1625,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Many sugar beet crops are bearing up well, although on lighter soils these will soon need significant rain to support the top growth","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1626,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"With precious little rain since February 28 in some regions, crops are starting to suffer and original plans for T2 fungicide sprays are being revised","""Arable: T2 rethink for some as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 20 May 2011,  p14",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1627,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Crops may be drought-stressed but they are generally very clean with no rainfall events to bring septoria on,"""Arable: T2 rethink for some as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 20 May 2011, p14",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1628,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"""Yields from crops on lighter land will already be severely restricted while those on heavier land will require a lot of rain for the remainder of May and June in order for them to reach their potential""","""Arable: T2 rethink for some as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 20 May 2011, p14",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1629,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"Suffolk based Prime Agriculture agronomist, Marion Self says some crops are now severely drought-stressed, particularly on lighter land where unirrigated crops are 'dying on their feet'","""Arable: T2 rethink for some as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 20 May 2011, p14",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1630,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,Defra secretary Caroline Spelman has issued a rallying call for farming groups and water companies to form an action plan in preparation for a drought as the UK sees its driest spell for a century,"""Drought plan call as dry spell continues"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, p2",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1631,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,The Minister called the drought summit in the wake of a[?] falling river levels and news of forest fires sweeping the country,"""Drought plan call as dry spell continues"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p2",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1632,20,5,2011,Spring,20,5,2011,Spring,"UK Irrigation Association executive secretary Melvyn Kay said: ""I'd say the main problem lies with farmers farming cereals and potatoes and whether they irrigate the wheat and use the water now, or leave it until later and use it on the potatoes in June and July","""Drought plan call as dry spell continues"" Farmers Weekly, 20 May 2011, vol 155 (21),  p2",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Potato, Cereal"
1633,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"""Soil moisture deficit is increasingly a problem in grassland systems. So we have been working to develop clovers and grasses that are able to produce forage where there is a soil moisture deficit""","""Something for everyone - Drought-tolerant clover"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p48",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1634,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Wheat crops are at various stages of ear emergence, and crops hit early by the drought are now flowering","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p58",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Buckinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1635,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Weed control started out well, but in some cases wind has significantly delayed applications","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1636,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,The persistent dry weather is likely to affect the availability of forage later in the year despite good-quality first cuts being reported by farmers,"""Grassland & Muck: quality standards and weather - Dry weather affects forage"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",
1637,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Farmers in the east were more at risk of problems than those in the west. ""Silage quality and quantity has been good so far, but in the east the dry weather is going to have an impact - quality will be good but there won't be enough of it""","""Grassland & Muck: quality standards and weather - Dry weather affects forage"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",
1638,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Although the quality of first cut has been good, the dry weather could result in a poor-quality second cut","""Grassland & Muck: quality standards and weather - Dry weather affects forage"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",
1639,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"We cut our silage two weeks earlier than usual, but haven't had any rain yet. The next month will be critical for our maize crop","""Have your say"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Elsthorpe,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1640,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"We've not taken our first cut yet as we're on heavy soil, but we expect to get about 50% of the usual yield [due to the dry weather]","""Have your say"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF24,Towcester,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1641,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,We've also noticed that the dry weather brings weed problems,"""Have your say"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p46",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF24,Towcester,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1642,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,April saw just 24% of average rainfall - a situation likely to repeat itself in future years due to the impact of climate change,"""Minister calls for long-term plans to beat drought"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p16",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1643,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Dry weather is set to continue in the south and east of UK, putting further pressure on crop yields","""South and East set to remain dry"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p16",UK,"UKH,UKK,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1644,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Any rain that has fallen has been across northern England and parts of Wales. But even these areas have only received between 53% and 68% of the total average rainfall expected for May,"""South and East set to remain dry"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p16",UK,"UKC,UKD,UKL",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1645,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,The rest of England has received between 30% and 45% of May monthly rainfall,"""South and East set to remain dry"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p16",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1646,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"East Anglia has been very dry and only received 8mm in May, which is 16% of the monthly average","""South and East set to remain dry"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p16",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1647,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"This season...meeting protein may be less of an issue as yields are likely to be held back by the drought, particularly in the east. However, there will still be some who struggle to achieve target proteins...Even in a dry year like 2003, many samples still fail","""Protein key to premiums"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p62",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1648,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,The dry weather has reduced the risk of potato blight,"""Drought conditions keep blight in the background"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p68",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1649,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"In East Anglia, Darryl Shailes of Hutchinsons says the lack of rain has reduced blight risk considerably, as well as having an effect on crop development","""Drought conditions keep blight in the background"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p68",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1650,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Wheat yields could have already been cut by a quarter due to the severe lack of rainfall over the past three months,"""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1651,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Rothampsted Research's wheat growth model estimated yields for a crop grown on Broom's Barn  sandy loam soil would be 7.7t/ha, assuming weather returned to average...That compared with 10.1t/ha for the same crop under no drought stress","""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1652,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"""We lost a lot of tillers as it was dry so early and there are patches on the lighter ground, which are effectively dead. I would say we will get about 0.5t/acre off these""","""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,UKH,UKH3,UKH33,Essex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1653,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"In Suffolk, yields have been hit, but heavier ground was still holding up...""We're on really heavy land and our first wheats can yield about 5t/acre, but I think we are probably down about 1t/acre so far""","""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1654,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Later-drilled second wheat crops on lighter land were not faring as well and could drop to 7.4t/ha,"""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1655,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Worcestershire has received significantly more rainfall than eastern counties, with 8mm falling in March and 31mm in mid May. But yield potential had still been compromised...""I would say 40% of the wheat area will have lost 1.2 to 2t/ha of yield potential. On some very thin soil with no irrigation we could lose 4t/ha""","""Dry weather may have cut wheat yields by 25%"" Farmers Weekly, 27 May 2011, p55",UK,"UKG,UKH",UKG1,UKG12,Worcestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1656,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Yield losses in wheat as a result of this spring's drought are likely to be around 20 per cent on light land in East Anglia...The region's growers have just experienced the fourth April in the last five years with record low rainfall,"""Arable: Irrigating wheat and sugar beet will pay off"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p15",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1657,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Recorded rainfall at Rothamsted Research's Broom's Barn Research Centre...has amounted to only 8.4mm since the end of February,"""Arable: Irrigating wheat and sugar beet will pay off"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p15",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1658,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,Currently the soil moisture deficit in a crop of winter wheat on sandy loam soil is 150mm. This is well beyond the 75mm at which yield begins to suffer,"""Arable: Irrigating wheat and sugar beet will pay off"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p15",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1659,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"In sugar beet, the soil moisture deficit is around 40mm, but canopy growth has already slowed","""Arable: Irrigating wheat and sugar beet will pay off"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p15",England,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1660,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"Most irrigators are working flat out, often just to keep pace with potatoes, onions and other high value crops. Any spare water can be applied to sugar beet or even wheat, which will pay off with increased yields","""Arable: Irrigating wheat and sugar beet will pay off"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p15",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture","Wheat, Potato, Sugar beet, onion"
1661,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"But in England, many are still praying for rain as the drought in the south continues and fires in the countryside become commonplace","""Claims up as drought and storms hit UK"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p3",England,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1662,27,5,2011,Spring,27,5,2011,Spring,"""This has been the driest spring we have seen for more than 20 years, and there have been a large number of grassland and heath fires, which have fortunately not led to serious property damage""","""Claims up as drought and storms hit UK"" Farmers Guardian, 27 May 2011, p3",England,"UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1663,,5,2011,Spring,,8,2011,Summer,Low flows in the Central Fens (Middle Levels). Voluntary restrictions affecting 140 licences. Irrigating only 6pm6am. Increased to 180 licences. 33 have had to stop abstracting due to licence conditions. End of July - can abstract 7 nights a week and a further 44 farmers must not abstract due to licence conditions.,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 04;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 08;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 10Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 14,UK,UKH,,,"Central Fens, Cambridgeshire",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1664,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,At last the rain has arrived with 20mm falling in the last 10 days,"""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Farmacy,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1665,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Spring barley crops have suffered most from the dry spring being particularly short and down on ear numbers. But given the value of the crop and the period of unsettled weather, a T2 fungicide will be necessary","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p48",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Wessex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1666,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Spring barley crops have suffered most from the dry spring being particularly short and down on ear numbers. But given the value of the crop and the period of unsettled weather, a T2 fungicide will be necessary","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p49",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Wessex,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1667,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Broad-leaved weed control has been challenging this spring, with the dry conditions making weeds very tough","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p50",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Wessex,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1668,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"As long as we get some rain in June, the crop should yield well, but if not we are going to end up with small seed","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p51",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ13,Buckinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1669,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Cereal crops across parts of south and east England have been irreparably damaged following the driest spring for more than 100 years...Decent yields are still possible on heavier land, but only if ideal weather returns during grain fill","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1670,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Up to 85% of the UK's cereal crops have been affected, with around 20% of winter wheat and barley crops being severely hit","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Cereal"
1671,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,England and Wales are heading for the driest spring since 1893,"""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1672,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"England received just 65.4mm between 1 March and 25 May, just over a third of normal","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1673,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"East Anglia is set for its driest spring ever after receiving an average of 17mm of rain, just 13% of normal","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1674,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the south east had less than 50mm of rain","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,"UKE,UKF,UKJ",,,"Yorkshire,Lincolnshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1675,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,Soil moisture deficits now top 120mm in the eastern half of England,"""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,UKH,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1676,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,Soil moisture deficits...[are now] well over 10mm in the Midlands and south west,"""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKK",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1677,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""In severely hit areas, yields could fall by 40%""","""Cereal crops wither in driest spring for a century"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1678,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""We had enough rain to do some good on Monday, but before that we had only about 8mm since the beginning of March""","""Crops still in trouble despite some rain"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1679,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""Heavy-land wheats might end up being 10-20% down...But some light land crops are in serious trouble and we could be looking at 50% yield loss on some fields""","""Crops still in trouble despite some rain"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,UKH,,,Essex/Hertfordshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1680,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Due to the lack of soil moisture...Leaf miners and thrips, both opportunistic pests had caused more damage than expected""","""More pest damage as drought takes its toll"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 201, p49",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1681,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"I'm resisting talking about the drought. May saw 18mm here - more than some, but not enough. New elder plants are suffering and are irrigated twice a week courtesy of a water bowser. This hasnÕt stopped us losing about 10% of plantings","""Direct-drilled wheat is best"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p54",UK,UKF,UKF,UKF16,Nottinghamshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1682,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Drought concerns across many parts of northern Europe have pushed malting barley prices to a new high in late. ""Actual trade was very thin, but it was all that was needed to push prices up by over Û30 per tonne""","""Drought sees barley prices hit new high"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p23",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1683,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""Growers and the trade are waiting to see what the drought-affected crops will produce before they commit any more tonnes""","""Drought sees barley prices hit new high"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p23",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1684,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Water supplies are likely to come under pressure, with many growers resorting to irrigating cereals to save crops and maintain yields...Many are now worried about whether water supplies will last through the season, or abstraction will be restricted earlier than normal","""Dry season puts the pressure on potato growers"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p50",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1685,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""Some growers have told me that at their normal rate of abstraction their stored [water] supplies will run out before August""","""Dry season puts the pressure on potato growers"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p50",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1686,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"I hesitate to say this, but I'm just loving this drought. It helps, of course, that my little patch of clay-over-chalk seems to be holding the moisture reasonably well and my crops are still looking green, if a bit thin in places","""Every (rainless) cloud has a silver lining"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p34",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hinton Ampner,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1687,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"I know perfectly well that up east, in big yield country, it's getting desperate, and prospective yields are being slashed from a normally effortless 4t/acre by the day","""Every (rainless) cloud has a silver lining"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p34",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hinton Ampner,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1688,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,All that effort stacking and coddling the winter barley straw last harvest has paid off. We've been selling it for some very handy prices,"""Every (rainless) cloud has a silver lining"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p34",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hinton Ampner,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1689,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,But we arable farmers haven't got to look back too far to see feed wheat leaving the farm for £70t/t - and look a bit further back to see feed barley at £48/t,"""Every (rainless) cloud has a silver lining"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p34",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hinton Ampner,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1690,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"The desperate need for rain in many parts of the midlands and southern counties, and its impact on next winter's fodder supplies, could have more effect on stock prices than the market's ability to turn cattle into profit...But he's confident store cattle prices will continue to reflect the demand for beef, the supply shortage and the growing export market","""Price volatility prompts some forward thinking - Drought"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p25",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1691,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"He's confident store cattle prices will continue to reflect the demand for beef, the supply shortage and the growing export market","""Price volatility prompts some forward thinking - Drought"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1692,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"""Corn prices are rocketing while this year's crops are struggling and a lot of maize is looking very sick. Market prices look good, but feed, straw and grass forage costs are going up too""","""Price volatility prompts some forward thinking - Drought"" Farmers Weekly, 3 June 2011, p25",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Grass
1693,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,Meat processors were told the recent drought could affect how much they pay for their livestock in future,"""Drought effect"" Farmers Guardian, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1694,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Farming Minister Jim Paice said the latest estimates from the NFU suggested wheat yields could be down by 12 per cent on average across the country, with arable farmers in the driest areas facing losses of up to 40 per cent","""Drought effect"" Farmers Guardian, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1695,3,6,2011,Spring,3,6,2011,Spring,"Wheat yields could be down by 12 per cent...""That is going to be a factor in feed cost, as indeed is the lack of forage""","""Drought effect"" Farmers Guardian, 3 June 2011, p6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1696,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,Higher feed prices caused by the drought that is affecting many parts of eastern England and some arable areas of western Europe has been offset by the news from Russia that prime minister Putin has announced that the country's grain export embargo will be lifted with effect from 1 July,"""Further price improvements still needed"" Farmers Weekly, 20 June 2011, vol 155 (24), p34",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1697,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,"The 38MW Elean power station...uses more than 200,000 tonnes of straw each year....most (80%) of this requirement comes from wheat straw sourced from growers within a 40 to 50-mile radius of the plant; an area that has been particularly hard hit by the spring drought. ""This year will be a challenge due to the dry weather""","""More straw growers key to meeting power demand"" Farmers Weekly, 10 June 2011, vol 155 (24), p40",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Ely,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1698,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,"One topic will dominate every conversation at Cereals next week. It will, course, be the ongoing drought that is decimating cereal crops across the main arable areas of the country","""Food prices may double sooner than predicted"" Farmers Weekly, 10 June 2011, vol 155 (24), p45",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1699,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,"The early-drilled winter wheats have also withstood the conditions better than might have been expected...But those drilled late, after sugar beet had been lifted, failed to establish good root structures before the drought hit and they look awful","""Food prices may double sooner than predicted"" Farmers Weekly, 10 June 2011, vol 155 (24), p45",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Sugar beet"
1700,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,Some farmers have been forced to start feeding winter rations and some have resorted for using sand for bedding as the drought continues in parts of the UK,"""Drought problems persist in South and East of UK"" Farmers Guardian, 10 June 2011, p??",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1701,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,Farmers were still counting the cost of March and April being the driest on record and have predicted crop yields will be down between 15 and 50 per cent,"""Drought problems persist in South and East of UK"" Farmers Guardian, 10 June 2011, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1702,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,Crops are failing in East Anglia and the recent rain water is running straight into the rivers because the land is so dry,"""Drought problems persist in South and East of UK"" Farmers Guardian, 10 June 2011, p??",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1703,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,Environmental consultancy firm ADAS said the situation was 'critical' in the south and east of England where there has been less than 30mm of rain since March and cereal crops are under increasing stress from low moisture and low nitrogen uptake,"""Drought problems persist in South and East of UK"" Farmers Guardian, 10 June 2011, p??",England,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1704,10,6,2011,Spring,10,6,2011,Spring,"The drought had already started affecting livestock. ""The first cut of silage was 10 to 20 per cent down on yield. We've had to start feeding winter rations and have brought in a moisture feed. We're also going to have to feed some straw to cattle in place of silage and bedding is so difficult to get hold of some are using sand""","""Drought problems persist in South and East of UK"" Farmers Guardian, 10 June 2011, p??",England,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Taunton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1705,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"""In very dry springs, root systems don't develop as well as they otherwise would, making it more difficult for the plant to get what it needs from the soil""","""Trace elements help crops to survive drought"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p72",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1706,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Responses to fungicides are expected to be very low in 2011, given the general absence of disease...""It's a great shame as we've got both new varieties and new chemistry in the trial. Even the claimed drought-tolerance benefits of certain products aren't likely to be evident, as the drought has been so severe""","""Fungicide responses limited by drought"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p72",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1707,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Get your seed orders in, as lower yields will mean seed supplies will be very tight","""Dealing with drought"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p73",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1708,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Oilseed rape desiccation will be the next thing on our mind, but the way the crop is looking, I don't think this will be earlier than in previous years, despite the dry spring","""Harvest plans hotting up"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p74",UK,UKG,UKG1,UKG13,Stratford-on-Avon,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1709,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"The vining pea harvest is underway two weeks earlier than usual, but prospects for the 2011 crop aren't exciting...Both drought and frost have taken their toll on this year's crop...with yields in England predicted to be around 20% down. ""Moisture has been limiting""","""Early harvest as yields take a hit"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p70",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1710,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,Vining pea growers are harvesting 10-14 days ahead of their normal date,"""Early harvest as yields take a hit"" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p70",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1711,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,It makes me chuckle that we have had no rain for three-and-a-half months,"""From the forums..."" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25),  p42",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1712,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,It has been dry here this spring...Apparently we have had 30-50% of average rainfall,"""From the forums..."" Farmers Weekly, 17 June 2011, vol 155 (25), p42",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1713,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,...few would have predicted the drought which has beset much of the UK. For arable producers to write off some of their cereal crops is almost unheard of,"""Editorial: Prices more positive amid drought"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p9",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1714,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,Livestock farmers will almost certainly suffer from higher feed and forage costs as well,"""Editorial: Prices more positive amid drought"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p9",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1715,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,Water abstraction restrictions are being placed on farmers as drought sweeps the UK and river levels continue to drop,"""Abstraction restrictions in force as drought sweeps UK farmers"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p??",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1716,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Farmers in Walland and Romney Marsh, Kent, are already being affected, and have received notice they will need to cease abstraction from June 20","""Abstraction restrictions in force as drought sweeps UK farmers"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p??",England,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1717,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,*There has been less than 20 per cent of normal rainfall over large parts of England during both March and April,"""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1718,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"*During April, the mean maximum temperature in the south east was 4.9C above average, with only 11 per cent of the average rainfall and 155 per cent of the average sunshine","""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1719,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,*The average temperature in London during April was close to what is normally expected in Madrid,"""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,UKI,,,London,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1720,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"*Over England and Wales, there were only three sunnier and five drier Aprils in the last 100 years, and March/April 2011 were the driest since 1938","""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1721,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"*In Berkshire, Reading equalled its record for the warmest April day (26.1C on the 23rd) and had its driest April (1.6mm)","""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ11,Reading,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1722,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"*Large areas of England, France and Germany experienced less than 25 per cent of normal rainfall in March and April","""Drought facts and figures"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1723,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Average wheat yields in England this year will be down by around 14 per cent on 2010, as recent 'severe drought' conditions take their toll","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1724,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Very poor growing conditions, particularly in the east, will result in average yields dropping to 6.5tonnes/hectare, levels last seen in the late 1980s","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1725,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"NFU analysts predict, despite plantings being similar to last year, national wheat production will be 15 per cent down on the five year average of 13.7 million tonnes to just 12 million tonnes","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1726,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"National wheat production will be 15 per cent down...Winter oilseed rape appears to be in a 'slightly stronger position'...with estimated yields of 2.1t/ha, 9 per cent down on the five-year average","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Oilseed"
1727,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,Individuals in the worst hit areas interviewed at Cereals 2011 spoke of potential yield losses of up to 40 per cent,"""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1728,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"Last Friday, Defra declared a drought for the Anglia region, resulting in water abstraction restrictions for some farmers","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1729,17,6,2011,Spring,17,6,2011,Spring,"""With the east of England experiencing its lowest rainfall for the first half of the year in over 100 years...""","""NFU forecasts a 14pc drop in wheat yields"" Farmers Guardian, 17 June 2011, p1",England,UKH,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1730,24,6,2011,Summer,24,6,2011,Summer,Some of the grain price-based ebullience of a few weeks ago had been tempered by the drought - disastrous in some regions but not so bad in other,"""Cost of production marching upwards"" Farmers Weekly, 24 June 2011, vol 155 (26), p35",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1731,24,6,2011,Summer,24,6,2011,Summer,"Overhanging the event was the vexed question of increasing input costs. Chief among them was...seed, based on the rising value of grain and the likelihood of lower yields and the quality this year","""Cost of production marching upwards"" Farmers Weekly, 24 June 2011, vol 155 (26), p36",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1732,24,6,2011,Summer,24,6,2011,Summer,"However, the uptake of pre-emergence herbicides has been badly affected, leading many producers to follow up with an overspray","""Livestock: Maize doing well despite drought"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2011, p??",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1733,24,6,2011,Summer,24,6,2011,Summer,"Around 90 per cent of the maize in central and southern England is looking promising, with only crops on chalky soils having suffered badly from the drought","""Livestock: Maize doing well despite drought"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2011, p??",England,"UKF,UKG,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1734,24,6,2011,Summer,24,6,2011,Summer,"""In dry weather, maize plant roots cannot reach down far enough to access the nutrients they need and phosphate, especially, is important for healthy growth""","""Livestock: Maize doing well despite drought"" Farmers Guardian, 24 June 2011, p??",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1735,,6,2011,Spring,,2,2012,Winter,"Drought status declared in Lincolnshire due to low flows, ground water levels, environmental and agricultural conditions. Some farmers asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 06;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 07;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 09Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33,UK,UKF,,,Lincolnshire,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1736,,6,2011,Spring,,2,2012,Winter,"Drought status declared in Cambridgeshire due to low flows, ground water levels, environmental and agricultural conditions. Some farmers asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 06Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33,UK,UKH,,,Cambridgeshire,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1737,,6,2011,Spring,,2,2012,Winter,"Drought status declared in parts of Bedfordshire due to low flows, ground water levels, environmental and agricultural conditions. Some farmers asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 06Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33,UK,UKH,,,Bedfordshire,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1738,,6,2011,Spring,,2,2012,Winter,"Drought status declared in parts of Northamptonshire due to low flows, ground water levels, environmental and agricultural conditions.. Some farmers asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 06Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33,UK,UKF,,,Northamptonshire,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1739,,6,2011,Spring,,2,2012,Winter,"Drought status declared in western Norfolk due to low flows, ground water levels, environmental and agricultural conditions. Some farmers asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 06Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33,UK,UKH,,,Norfolk,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1740,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"Aphid numbers have been soaring in cereal and potato crops in southern and eastern regions...""The big increase has been boosted by the very warm spring""","""Warm weather boosts aphid numbers"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p51",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, Cereal"
1741,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"Pest numbers are currently below spray threshold in most cereal crops in [Suffolk], but there were some heavy localised populations, especially in drought-stressed second wheats","""Warm weather boosts aphid numbers"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p51",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Wheat, Cereal"
1742,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,Livestock producers are being warned to start planning for predicted straw shortages following an unusually dry spring.,"""Take action now to beat predicted straw shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p39",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1743,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"The south and east have been particularly hard hit, with only 30% of the rain typically seen this spring...there is virtually no old crop barley straw for sale in East Anglia, with wheat straw only available to farmers willing to travel","""Take action now to beat predicted straw shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1744,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"""The drought in East Anglia means straw yield will be significantly down - in some crops by as much as 25%...As a result, many pig producers are keen to buy straw by the number of bales produced rather than by the acre, and may also be looking to reduce straw usage and reduce wastage""","""Take action now to beat predicted straw shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
1745,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"Livestock producers are being warned to start planning for predicted straw shortages...Producers could stretch straw stocks by minimising dunging areas, ensuring good drainage, avoiding unnecessary spills from feeders and drinkers and storing straw correctly. Mr Stone said the use of straw choppers on outdoor pig unts could also help reduce usage by delivering straw to pens little and often","""Take action now to beat predicted straw shortages"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p39",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
1746,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"British Sugar had delayed opening factories at the start of the processing campaign ""to allow the crop to bulk up after a dry summer""","""Beet may yet prove to be the crop to beat this year"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p37",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1747,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"Some growers, fed up with inadequate prices for beet, saw cereal prices rising towards new highs and decided to reduce their [beet] acreage or quit the crop","""Beet may yet prove to be the crop to beat this year"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p37",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1748,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"A couple of days later we had 8mm of rain, which was just enough to ensure full germination. Little did we realise that would be almost the only significant rainfall for 14 weeks","""Beet may yet prove to be the crop to beat this year"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p37",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1749,1,7,2011,Summer,1,7,2011,Summer,"By [the time the beet crops had germinated], spring temperatures had risen and they enjoyed the warmth. Growth was faster than usual and throughout the drought that followed the beet plants shone with health","""Beet may yet prove to be the crop to beat this year"" Farmers Weekly, 1 July 2011, p37",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1750,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Farmers in the east have been worst hit by the spring drought, leaving many crops devastated.","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-5",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1751,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"""Cereals have struggled more with the drought than oilseed rape, as it is a deeper rooted crop; oilseed rape cout, therefore, produce the best gross margin on a number of farms""","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-6",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
1752,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Linseed is also becoming more prevalent, and is well suited to the recent trend towards dry springs. ""If this trend continues it is certainly something that should be taken into account so drought resistance is likely to become more important""","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-7",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1753,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"""Spring crops have fared the worst this year because of the weather, but spring beans have performed better than the others because they are planted considerably deeper""","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1754,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"The dry springs have also changed farmers' management of their crops. ""They are getting nitrogen on earlier, and people are looking more at liquid urea because it has performed much better this year, and is much cheaper per unit of nitrogen""","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1755,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Winter barley is also the one crop that hasn't been hit as badly as wheat, particularly in the Eastern counties","""Input cost hikes make output quality a priority"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  pp4-9",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1756,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,An aggressive fusarium foot rot infection has killed a number of wheat plants in drought-stressed parts of the Eastern Counties,"""Wheat foot rot capitalises on dry season"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p47",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1757,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Because some crops have been subjected to significant drought stress, the fungus has been able to take hold","""Wheat foot rot capitalises on dry season"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p47",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1758,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"""It's a phenomenon of drought. It only manifests itself under very high soil moisture deficits, which is why we are seeing it this season""","""Wheat foot rot capitalises on dry season"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p47",UK,UKH,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1759,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Supplies of the best, and particularly newer, varieties are tight in any season. But this year it will definitely pay to secure supplies of likely top-selling cereal varieties","""Act now to secure seed supplies"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p3",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1760,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"The spring's drought is the main driver behind this season's pinch, eroding yields in seed crops that were only just considered sufficient to meet demand at the time of planting...Barley and oats have been hardest hit, with supplies of certified barley seed estimated to be 25% down","""Act now to secure seed supplies"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011,vol 156 (2),  p3",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1761,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"The first winter barley crop harvested by David Holt, near Ashford in Kent, last week showed a 22% drop in yield in his Carat feed barley from last year, coming in at 7t/ha","""Harvest Highlights: loads of ways to get involved"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p54",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Ashford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1762,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,Increased temperatures have resulted in a build-up of aphid numbers,"""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p51",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,Perthshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1763,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"""As this is the third spring drought in a row, I feel I should make a concerted effort to have more autumn crops as they stand it better. I'll sow as much oilseed rape as possible before my cut-off date of around 15 September and intend to sow more hybrid varieties""","""Caution underlies this autumn's seed choices"" Farmers Weekly, 8 July 2011, vol 156 (2),  p18",UK,UKE,UKE1,UKE13,Grimsby,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1764,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,The recent rainfall has provided a lifeline for struggling crops although some areas of the UK are still counting the cost of the prolonged dry spell,"""Rainfall has helped crops but parts of the UK need more"" Farmers Guardian, 8 July 2011, p1",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1765,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,Some areas of the UK are still counting the cost of the prolonged dry spell. The east of England continues to be the worst hit and experts say farmers in the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens are just about coping,"""Rainfall has helped crops but parts of the UK need more"" Farmers Guardian, 8 July 2011, p1",England,UKH,UKH1,"UKH12,UKH13","Cambridgeshire,Norfolk Fens",I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1766,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"Farmers in the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens are just about coping...""The key area for irrigation issues is the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens and we are just about managing up there at the moment. In some parts of the Fens there are night time only restrictions in place""","""Rainfall has helped crops but parts of the UK need more"" Farmers Guardian, 8 July 2011, p1",England,UKH,UKH1,"UKH12,UKH13","Cambridgeshire,Norfolk Fens",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture",
1767,8,7,2011,Summer,8,7,2011,Summer,"""In terms of wheat and barley I think the rainfall we have had in the last few weeks has pulled the situation back somewhat. Our farmers were talking about losing half their yield but I think some farmers would now be estimating a 25 per cent loss but this depends on soil types""","""Rainfall has helped crops but parts of the UK need more"" Farmers Guardian, 8 July 2011, p1",England,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1768,15,7,2011,Summer,15,7,2011,Summer,Action to protect water supplies must be taken now to avoid restrictions later,"""Farmers urged to act now to save water"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2011, vol 156 (3),  p13",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1769,15,7,2011,Summer,15,7,2011,Summer,"This year's drought has left public water supplies largely unaffected...But restrictions have been imposed on some businesses that pump water from rivers to prevent damage to the environment. Growers have been hardest hit, since they rely heavily on abstraction from rivers to irrigate crops during spring and summer","""Farmers urged to act now to save water"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2011, vol 156 (3), p13",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1770,15,7,2011,Summer,15,7,2011,Summer,"""The yield was rubbish, at just  4.4t/ha - it died off due to the drought""","""Harvest gets off to an early but slow start"" Farmers Weekly, 15 July 2011, vol 156 (3), p50",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1771,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"An early dry spell saw him cut through 16 out of the 53ha of winter barley, which had been hit hard by the spring drought. ""So far we've harvested 14ha of Volume on sandy land, which yielded a miserly 6t/ha""","""Harvest gets under way"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p50",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,Brewood,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1772,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Some winter-drilled crops on good boiled land are reported to have produced as much as 6.25t/ha. Others, on lower-quality soils, as little as 2.5t/hs...For the record,  Norfolk has been identified as one of the worst drought-affected areas in the country","""Standards will drop for the coming harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1773,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Helped by a wider one in four rotation, the hybrid varieties, grown for the first time on the farm, showed great vigour in the spring drought...""Drilling all the rape a week earlier last year on 12 August really helped crop establishment. This meant we had already gone through the flowering stage in the dry spell""","""Harvest gets under way"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p50",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1774,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"""We only had 8mm of rain in March, but May and June brought 60mm in total""","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p24",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1775,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"All wheat crops at Overbury are first wheats and most are grown for milling, with a small area of Group 3 wheat. But the farm's widely varying soil types mean the effects of this spring's drought will be much more apparent in some crops than others","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p24",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1776,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"""In fact, the crops on our heavier, moisture-retaining soils have looked a picture all the way through."" In fact, Mr Freestone is growing increasingly confident that wheats on the heavier land will outperform his budget and could manage 9.5t/ha [his original budget was 8.75t/ha]","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p24",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1777,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Accepting a significant yield reduction [from the light-land Gallant], but still anxious to maintain grain protein, Mr Freestone cut back the crop's total nitrogen treatment to 160kg","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p24",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1778,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Accepting a significant yield reduction...""We're likely to be 2t/ha short""","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p24",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1779,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Overall, Mr Freestone is resigning himself to accepting a 10% average reduction in yield across his entire wheat acreage","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p25",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1780,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"Jake Freestone is confident in the quality of Overbury Farms' milling wheats, even if he has to accept a significant yield reduction due to drought","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p25",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1781,22,7,2011,Summer,22,7,2011,Summer,"""I haven't sold as much forward as I might have done at this time of year. For 2011 I've committed about 25% of our harvest, but in a typical year I could be about 40% sold at this stage""","""Cereals harvest prospects better than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 22 July 2011, vol 156 (4), p25",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Overbury,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1782,29,7,2011,Summer,29,7,2011,Summer,Britain's drought-stressed cereal crops mean straw supplies will be tight this season,"""Making the right decisions on straw"" Farmers Weekly, 29 July 2011, vol 156 (5), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1783,29,7,2011,Summer,29,7,2011,Summer,"The dry spring has also resulted in tiller abortion and very short straw length...Therefore, there is likely to be a shortage of straw","""Making the right decisions on straw"" Farmers Weekly, 29 July 2011, vol 156 (5), p52",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1784,29,7,2011,Summer,29,7,2011,Summer,Livestock producers should act early to make the most of long-term relationships and secure deals with existing suppliers,"""Making the right decisions on straw"" Farmers Weekly, 29 July 2011, vol 156 (5), p52",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1785,29,7,2011,Summer,29,7,2011,Summer,This year there is the extra dimension on the spring drought causing a likely straw shortage. Barley crops barely above ankle height and thin-looking wheats are not going to yield much straw this season,"""Chop or bale...could it be time to switch?"" Farmers Weekly, 29 July 2011, vol 156 (5), p3",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1786,29,7,2011,Summer,29,7,2011,Summer,"This year there is the extra dimension on the spring drought causing a likely straw shortage...This fear has pushed prices upwards, with standing straw reaching record highs, with one wheat crop reportedly fetching £300/ha in Devon","""Chop or bale...could it be time to switch?"" Farmers Weekly, 29 July 2011, vol 156 (5), p3",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Devon ,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1787,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,"A couple of months ago...our combinable crops and sugar beet were clean...OK, some of them were thin and suffering from drought, but they were free of weeds","""Dealing with the fallout from the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1788,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,"Here in Norfolk a good start has been made on winter barleys with variable reports of yields. Most are down 20% to 30%, but the quality of most is poor with many samples being rejected for malting either for high nitrogen content, low bushel weights, green grains or all three","""Dealing with the fallout from the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1789,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,Drilling dates and effectiveness of establishment last autumn seem to be key. Later drillings didnÕt get their roots down far enough before the spring drought struck and what they have produced has disappointed,"""Dealing with the fallout from the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1790,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,Farmers with winter storage reservoirs that are running very low because of the dry winter may be able to apply for permission to top them up,"""Environment Agency agrees to reservoir top ups"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p8",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1791,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,Abstractors asked if they could take advantage of summer high flows to refill their reservoirs this year...the [Environment] Agency has agreed to develop a fast-track application process...This will allow farmers with winter-only abstraction licences to apply to vary them so they can take advantage of high flows,"""Environment Agency agrees to reservoir top ups"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1792,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,"Despite earlier concerns about the drought hammering yields, Mr Banks was now feeling more optimistic. ""Oilseed rape yields are by no means disastrous and definitely look better than last year's poor average of 3.2t/ha...We're averaging around 3.5t/ha, which, although not spectacular, is better than I had originally thought. I think the rain in June must have saved us""","""OSR cut, second wheat promising"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Harlton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1793,5,8,2011,Summer,5,8,2011,Summer,"Initial harvest results from seven HGCA Recommended List trials sites suggest winter barley yields are just 10% lower than last year...Just one of the sites in Welbourn, Lincolnshire, suffered significant losses due to drought stress which is bringing the average down","""Promising yields seen in early harvest results"" Farmers Weekly, 5 August 2011, vol 156 (6), p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Welbourn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1794,12,8,2011,Summer,12,8,2011,Summer,"As expected, yields are not breaking records, but are better than we might have thought given the severe spring drought","""Drought fails to dent wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 12 August 2011, vol 156 (7), p66",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1795,12,8,2011,Summer,12,8,2011,Summer,"The wheat harvest started on some drought-prone land with a block of second wheat, which was badly affected by the drought. Despite the crop being ridiculously short, it yielded 7.6t/ha which, although well below our average, was far better than expectations","""Drought fails to dent wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 12 August 2011, vol 156 (7),p66",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1796,12,8,2011,Summer,12,8,2011,Summer,"Yields have been highly variable, though universally lower than what would be expected in a ""normal"" year. Pearl barley averaged exactly 2.5t/acre whilst first wheats have been running at just shy of 4t. Second wheats seem to have borne the brunt of the drought with yields ranging from 2.5 to 3.5t/acre, though all are far better than what could have happened had the driest spring in 100 years carried on well into the summer","""Goodbye campus, hello combine"" Farmers Weekly, 12 August 2011, vol 156 (7),p81",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,South Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
1797,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"""Our yields are down a bit this year as we have as we have experienced quite a localised drought...This year we got about 8t/ha, whereas last year it was more like 8.6t/ha""","""Working through the rain"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p54",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF13,Milton,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1798,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"Despite looking very short after the drought, Mascani oats also delivered, giving 9t/ha","""Joy over wheat results"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p52",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1799,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"Although rain remained in short supply, a cloudy, cooler June helped all crops recover after the prolonged dry spell","""Joy over wheat results"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p52",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1800,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"Neil Perkins has taken the decision to wean the remaining 2,100 lambs from this year's crop earlier than normal, at 12 weeks, due to challenging grazing conditions. Minimal rainfall, coupled with shallow soil on this coastal farm has put pressure on the pasture","""Early weaning helps to beat difficult season"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p22",UK,UKL,UKL1,UKL14,Newport,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1801,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"""The little rain that has fallen on Pembrokeshire this summer has missed the north coast...We have only had a couple of decent days' rain since March""","""Early weaning helps to beat difficult season"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p22",UK,UKL,UKL1,UKL14,Newport,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1802,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"The early spring meant all the silage was harvested by the beginning of June, the first time this has happened","""Early weaning helps to beat difficult season"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p23",UK,UKL,UKL1,UKL14,Newport,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1803,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"With very little rainfall in the last four months, grass has been stressed and thrown seed heads early and the fields have had to be topped for the first time since the Perkins changed their grazing technique three years ago","""Early weaning helps to beat difficult season"" Farmers Weekly, 19 August 2011, vol 156 (8), p23",UK,UKL,UKL1,UKL14,Newport,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
1804,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,Until a few days ago I believed the dry spring was only affecting those of us who farm in the south and east. Then I travelled from Norfolk almost to Manchester and realised the problem stretched across the country,"""Hot topic grips the nation..."" Farmer Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 156 (8), p35",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1805,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,Rainfall has been well below normal all over [the country],"""Hot topic grips the nation..."" Farmer Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 156 (8), p35",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1806,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"Later-drilled wheats - often, I suspect, where sugar beet or potatoes had been lifted late or not at all - and most spring barleys, were struggling","""Hot topic grips the nation..."" Farmer Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 156 (8), p35",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Potato, Sugar beet"
1807,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,Many looked from the road like crops that had been drilled into indifferent seedbeds with variable moisture levels leading to inconsistent germination. I suspect that a lot of the seeds were still lying under clods waiting for rain,"""Hot topic grips the nation..."" Farmer Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 156 (8), p35",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1808,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,The only evidence of adequate rain I heard of on my travels was from friends from Cumbria and south-west Scotland,"""Hot topic grips the nation..."" Farmer Weekly, 22 April 2011, vol 156 (8), p35",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1809,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"""This summer we've scarcely had more than three or four wet days."" The consequence on his farm has been limited grass growth (currently 23kg DM/ha/day), verging towards a shortage of feed","""Livestock: Grass quality exceptional despite drought problems"" Farmers Guardian, 19 August 2011, p??",England,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Dymock,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",Grass
1810,19,8,2011,Summer,19,8,2011,Summer,"A serious soil compaction problem has been identified...and this is considered to be limiting the quantity of the sward. ""Some of our soils have slumped into a very poor structure...The compacted level is generally at around three to four inches...The roots aren't able to penetrate below this level, so the plant is unable to get any water or nutrition from any depth. This means we need to apply fertiliser whenever there's an opportunity, but even this has been difficult in the absence of any worthwhile rain","""Livestock: Grass quality exceptional despite drought problems"" Farmers Guardian, 19 August 2011, p??",England,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Dymock,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",
1811,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"Average yields will be at least 25% down on our five-year average, perhaps more...The unbroken spring drought did its worst in this immediate area and the summer rain came too late to rescue the bulk of the crop","""A year I want to forget..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 August 2011, vol 156 (9), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1812,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"The other disappointment is the quantity of straw left behind the combine. I've never seen so little, even in 1976 - the last really bad drought year","""A year I want to forget..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 August 2011,  vol 156 (9), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1813,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"Normally we bale what we need for horses, sell some to a neighbour on a straw-for-muck arrangement and chop the rest. This time we've been forced to restrict the neighbour and bale everything else for our own use. And we might still run out by next harvest if we don't ration it","""A year I want to forget..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 August 2011,  vol 156 (9), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1814,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,The volume of both [hay and haylage] is seriously reduced this year and it's gratifying to note that the July rains have produced what promises to be a useful second crop,"""A year I want to forget..."" Farmers Weekly, 26 August 2011,  vol 156 (9), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1815,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,Just a drop of rain would be welcome relief for [desperate] dairy and livestock farmers in one area of the West Midlands,"""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1816,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"Dairy farmer Stephen Yates, who farms on light sand overlying gravel at Sherriffhales, near Shifnal, Shropshire, has not seen rain since the second week in July and said he may consider selling his youngstock","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1817,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,Stephen Yates...has not seen rain since the second week in July...In July he saw about 10mm of rain,"""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1818,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"In what is the driest summer since 1976, it is a bleak picture with no grass anywhere","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1819,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"The dairy cows, whose milk yield has dropped about 20 per cent in three weeks, are on barley whole-crop - already half used - supplemented with a tonne per day of stock feed potatoes at £30/t and £20 worth per day of a molassed protein product - neither of which they would normally be having","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Barley, Potato, Cow, Milk"
1820,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"""The prospects for the maize crop are also poor and, without rain, the cobs are not going [to] fill""","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1821,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"""We have just finished straw carting on our muck-for-straw arrangement and we have got more than two big square bales per acre. We would normally see four and [a] half and we are therefore about 300 bales light""","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1822,26,8,2011,Summer,26,8,2011,Summer,"Between August 1 and 15 there was 22.9mm of rain in the Midlands which was just 35% of the long-term average, the Met office said. Usually, forecasters would expect to see an anomaly of around 50 per cent","""Drought-hit farmers still desperate for rain"" Farmers Guardian, 26 August 2011, p3",England,"UKF,UKG",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1823,,8,2011,Summer,,3,2012,Winter,"Low river flows in East Anglia. Some farmers (~70) asked to comply with low flow abstraction licence conditions. Reduced to 200 farmers across central and eastern England by November. 120 affected in January. 130 affected February and March. By late November, signs of changes to invertebrate communities - put a monitoring programme in place to help manage. By December, 'hands of flow conditions' of licences in force to protect environment and other users. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 15Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 20;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 22Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 27;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 2935,UK,UKE,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1824,9,9,2011,Summer,9,9,2011,Summer,"Despite the dry spell in March and April, yields have held up well on all but the most drought-prone soils. Winter oilseed rape has yielded close to 5t/ha on many farms","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2011,  vol 156 (11), p64",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Matford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1825,9,9,2011,Summer,9,9,2011,Summer,"The maize crop in the South West has so far had a difficult year. Most crops were planted into dry seedbeds so were slow to establish. This, together with the cooler than average summer, has put the crop behind","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2011, vol 156 (11), p64",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Matford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1826,9,9,2011,Summer,9,9,2011,Summer,"Flood alerts were issued for Wales and the north of England while parts of Scotland had almost 40mm of rain. But farmers in the Midlands have reported the driest soil conditions for more than 30 years...""Clients are saying it's drier than 1976""","""Heavy rainfall fails to end drought conditions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2011, vol 156 (11), p8",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1827,9,9,2011,Summer,9,9,2011,Summer,"In parts of the region potato has been on hold for weeks because growers fear bruised crops. NFU water policy adviser Jenny Bashford said the potato crops was the immediate concern but a greater concern was what would happen next. ""Rainfall in August was 70% of normal levels pushing soil moisture levels further into deficit. ""Aquifers will not replenish unless we get a very wet autumn and winter""","""Heavy rainfall fails to end drought conditions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2011, vol 156 (11), p8",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,SR,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1828,9,9,2011,Summer,9,9,2011,Summer,"Yields improved away from the lightest land and our average will be 9t/ha, around 10% below our farm average, but satisfying after the drought","""Wheat yield is nice surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 9 September 2011, vol 156 (11), p70",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1829,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,"The exceptionally dry spring did hit yields of April-sown wheat, but generally he says yields have been about average","""Organic rotations works, despite tricky year"" Farmers Weekly, 16 September 2011, p24",UK,UKK,UKK4,UKK43,Sidmouth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1830,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,"""We have drought still in the West Midlands across to the Welsh borders""","""Growers advised to be patient"" Farmers Weekly, 16 September 2011, p48","Wales,UK",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1831,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,Winter oilseed rape drilling is finished and some has found moisture. Local rainfall makes all the difference between the crops germinating or not,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 16 September 2011, vol 156 (12), p54",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
1832,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,It is the driest it has been in the Midlands since 1976. Only half the 20in (500mm) we should have had by now has fallen...There is very little slug activity although vigilance is required where we have had rain,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 16 September 2011, vol 156 (12), p54",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1833,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,I am holding off pre-emergences until we we get some moisture,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 16 September 2011, vol 156 (12), p54",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1834,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,This year's English wheat crop defied expectations to produce yields only marginally down on the recent average despite the spring drought,"""English wheat harvest defies earlier predictions"" Farmers Guardian, 16 September 2011, p??",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1835,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,"...yields only marginally down on the recent average...[wheat production at around 13.6 million tonnes] would represent a fall of 189,000t, equating to 1.5 per cent, on the five-year average","""English wheat harvest defies earlier predictions"" Farmers Guardian, 16 September 2011, p??",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1836,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,"At June's Cereals event, the NFU  predicted a 14 per cent drop in 2011 yields...This followed unprecedented dry spring weather, particularly in eastern England, which experienced its lowest first-half-year rainfall for 100 years","""English wheat harvest defies earlier predictions"" Farmers Guardian, 16 September 2011, p??",England,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1837,16,9,2011,Summer,16,9,2011,Summer,"""Towards the latter part of harvest there was more variability in quality with summer rains preventing many farmers keeping up with ripening crops""","""English wheat harvest defies earlier predictions"" Farmers Guardian, 16 September 2011, p??",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1838,23,9,2011,Autumn,23,9,2011,Autumn,"""This year has seen half of the country get plenty of rainfall, while the other half simply has not had enough, leading to a situation which has been verging on drought. Growth rates have been strongly affected by this""","""Profit from grass: Tale of two halves with rainfall"" Farmers Guardian, 23 September 2011, p25",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1839,23,9,2011,Autumn,23,9,2011,Autumn,"""Generally speaking, Scotland and the North had plenty of rainfall so plenty of growth, while in the Midlands and the South spring growth was well down and in some places virtually non-existent""","""Profit from grass: Tale of two halves with rainfall"" Farmers Guardian, 23 September 2011, p25","Scotland,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1840,23,9,2011,Autumn,23,9,2011,Autumn,"Even now there are huge discrepancies [in rain/growth], with places such as Shropshire recording 10kg of growth per day and Cornwall recording 100kg in the last week. That is all down to rainfall""","""Profit from grass: Tale of two halves with rainfall"" Farmers Guardian, 23 September 2011, p25",England,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,
1841,23,9,2011,Autumn,23,9,2011,Autumn,"Even now there are huge discrepancies [in rain/growth], with places such as Shropshire recording 10kg of growth per day and Cornwall recording 100kg in the last week. That is all down to rainfall""","""Farming must get a share of water as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 24 February 2012, p??",England,UKK,UKK3,UKK30,Cornwall,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1842,30,9,2011,Autumn,30,9,2011,Autumn,"Our beet were drilled into moist (Grade 111) land in early March, germinated evenly and survived the spring drought that almost destroyed the cereals","""An early start and hopes of a sweet outcome"" Farmers Weekly, 30 September 2011,vol 156 (14),  p37",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1843,,9,2011,Summer,,3,2012,Winter,"Some rivers and streams in the Midlands dried up/low flows. Fish rescued where necessary. >350 farmers affected by abstraction licence conditions. Reduced to 200 farmers across central and eastern England by November. By December, 'hands of flow conditions' of licences in force to protect environment and other users. By end of December, number of farmers affected reduced. 80 farmers affected January. 46 in Feb. 143 in March.",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 20Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 27;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 29Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 35,UK,"UKF,UKG",,,The Midlands,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1844,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,Unusually dry conditions made cultivations so difficult for Andrew Pendry that he suspended work on his Isle of Sheppey land - it had only received 6mm of rain in September,"""Weather extremes make autumn drilling difficult - South east"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15), p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1845,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"""There's no point in spending and more money until we get some rain""","""Weather extremes make autumn drilling difficult - South east"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p56",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1846,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,Consciously conserving what little moisture his Lincolnshire land received this autumn has paid dividends,"""Weather extremes make autumn drilling difficult - Humberside"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p56",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Grimsby? Market Rasen?,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1847,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"Some of his land [is] ""like concrete""...the dry soil has made ploughing...unusually difficult","""Weather extremes make autumn drilling difficult - West"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p56",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG24,Staffordshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1848,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, parts of Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and west Norfolk were still drought because the water resources situation, especially groundwater, had not improved]","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p7",UK,UKF,"UKF2,UKF3,UKH1",,"Northamptonshire,Lincolnshire,Cambridgeshire,Norfolk,Bedfordshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1849,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"According to Met Office figures,  East Anglia had the least rainfall in September, with just 25.7mm, or 46% of its monthly average","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1850,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"The Midlands had 37.9mm of rain, 55% of its monthly average","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p7",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1851,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"North Scotland was the wettest region with 200.4 of rainfall, or 131% of its monthly average","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p7",UK,UKM,UKM5,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1852,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"In the midlands, Nottinghamshire grower Peter Gadd said farmers faced tough choices over whether to continue or delay sowing wheats into dry seed-beds","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15),p7",UK,UKF,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1853,7,10,2011,Autumn,7,10,2011,Autumn,"In the midlands, Nottinghamshire grower Peter Gadd said farmers faced tough choices over whether to continue or delay sowing wheats into dry seed-beds","""Country suffers north-south weather split"" Farmers Weekly, 7 October 2011, vol 156 (15), p7",UK,UKG,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1854,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"UK cereal production this harvest was higher than last year and the oilseed rape crop was another record one, despite spring drought concerns across much of England","""Estimate for shows higher"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2011, vol 156 (16), p12",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
1855,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"UK cereal production this harvest was higher than last year and the oilseed rape crop was another record one, despite spring drought concerns across much of England","""Estimate for shows higher"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2011, vol 156 (16), p13",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Oilseed, Cereal"
1856,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"The drought took its toll on the eastern region though, which was the only area to show a fall in yields, mainly on lighter soils","""Estimate for shows higher"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2011, vol 156 (16), p14",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1857,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"The lowest barley yields were in the eastern region at 4.3t/ha, well below the average of 5.8t/ha","""2011 harvest crop yields"" Farmers Weekly, 14 October 2011, vol 156 (16), p13",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
1858,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"UK pea crops have yielded exceptionally well this year, despite the spring drought","""Arable: Good year for peas but beans were variable"" Farmers Guardian, 14 October 2011, p21",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1859,14,10,2011,Autumn,14,10,2011,Autumn,"The drought in the East, balanced by good conditions in other parts of the UK, meant variable bean yields and quality","""Arable: Good year for peas but beans were variable"" Farmers Guardian, 14 October 2011, p21","UK,England",,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1860,28,10,2011,Autumn,28,10,2011,Autumn,"With temperatures in the high 20s in early October, there was rapid germination of both the crops and blackgrass. A consequence of the dry soil is that pre-emergences have not worked well","""A mention for all the team"" Farmers Weekly, 28 October 2011, vol 156 (18), p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Grass
1861,28,10,2011,Autumn,28,10,2011,Autumn,And so the drought continues. We are yet to receive half of our annual rainfall and are 178mm down for the year,"""A mention for all the team"" Farmers Weekly, 28 October 2011, vol 156 (18), p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1862,28,10,2011,Autumn,28,10,2011,Autumn,"Despite the lack of rain, all crops look well","""A mention for all the team"" Farmers Weekly, 28 October 2011, vol 156 (18), p48",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1863,4,11,2011,Autumn,4,11,2011,Autumn,"While the North West is going into the winter awash with grass, just a nudge south into Shropshire and Staffordshire - and beyond into other areas hit by the prolonged summer drought - it's a very different story. Forage supplies here will need watching in the coming months and maize yields haven't saved the day for everyone","""Trade talk with Jeremy Hunt"" Farmers Weekly, 4 November 2011, vol 156 (19), p129",UK,"UKD,UKG",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1864,4,11,2011,Autumn,4,11,2011,Autumn,"Generally mild, dry conditions, with just a little rain, has meant stock have thrived without damaging the swards that are still growing well","""Good TB news for Higgs' herd"" Farmers Weekly, 4 November 2011, vol 156 (19), p42",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Llanidloes,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1865,4,11,2011,Autumn,4,11,2011,Autumn,"In the border counties of Shropshire and Hereford, drought means that grass is desperately short and conditions can only be described as arid","""Good TB news for Higgs' herd"" Farmers Weekly, 4 November 2011, vol 156 (19), p42",UK,UKG,,,Shropshire/Hereford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1866,4,11,2011,Autumn,4,11,2011,Autumn,Many farms have been unable to send their hoggs to wintering because there is no grass for them and stubble turnips have failed to germinate,"""Good TB news for Higgs' herd"" Farmers Weekly, 4 November 2011, vol 156 (19), p42",UK,UKG,,,Shropshire/Hereford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1867,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,Potato growers could face extra water restrictions next year as the dry autumn has prevented the recharging of aquifers,"""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1868,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, parts of Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and west Norfolk were still drought","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,UKF,"UKF2,UKF3,UKH1",,"Northamptonshire,Lincolnshire,Cambridgeshire,Norfolk,Bedfordshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1869,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"The Midlands had seen the driest 12-month period from October to September since records began. Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Shropshire had been particularly dry","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,"UKF,UKG",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1870,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"""We would normally expect groundwater levels to start increasing in the autumn, but some areas saw only 50% of their average rainfall in September and October""","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1871,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"""The soils have been so dry and they have not allowed the aquifers to start recovering. Unless we have a very wet winter...we will have to look at additional ways of managing water resources next year."" Growers could be urged to voluntarily restrict groundwater abstraction","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1872,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"One way to cut water requirements is through variety choice...Hermes yielded better than other [varieties] in periods of restricted rainfall, using water more effectively in producing yield","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1873,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"For Lincolnshire grower David Matthews, the adaptation of irrigation techniques which used less water was essential to cope with limited water","""Potato growers may face extra water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1874,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"Peas had a significantly better year in 2011 than many expected, particularly after the prolonged spring and early-summer drought","""Peas have better year than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011, vol 156 (20), p47",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1875,11,11,2011,Autumn,11,11,2011,Autumn,"Despite generally later sowings due to cold soils, yields were mostly good, up to 8t/ha, although quite site specific and particularly relative to soil type, reflecting the drought","""Peas have better year than expected"" Farmers Weekly, 11 November 2011,vol 156 (20),  p47",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1876,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,A late autumn flush of grass on farms that have struggled through the drought has been good enough to help finish lambs for sheep producers who would normally have off-loaded on to the store market by now. But the dry weather has pegged the progress of stubble turnips for many large-scale finishers of bought-in stores - a situation that has been keeping them away from the sale-rings,"""Store lamb prices expected to rise over next few weeks"" Farmers Weekly, 25 November 2011, vol 156(22),  p136",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,"Sheep, Grass"
1877,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,"As grass keep deteriorates and root crops make up for lost time, store lambs coming on to the market over the next few weeks are sure to be snapped up at prices driven by expectations of the ""£100-plus hogget"" in the spring","""Store lamb prices expected to rise over next few weeks"" Farmers Weekly, 25 November 2011,  vol 156(22),  p136",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1878,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,Livestock and crops will suffer if the dry weather continues and soils moisture and reservoir levels do not refill the NFU has warned,"""Support needed for drought hit south"" Farmers Weekly, 25 November 2011,  vol 156(22),  p10",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Livestock",
1879,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,"While the north of the UK suffered its wettest summer for 60 years, the Midlands, southern and eastern regions of England, suffered record breaking dry weather between October 2010 and September 2011","""Support needed for drought hit south"" Farmers Weekly, 25 November 2011,  vol 156(22),  p10",UK,"UKC,UKD,UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1880,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,"""We need about a fortnight's rain, both day and night, in order to restore groundwater levels to normal","""Support needed for drought hit south"" Farmers Weekly, 25 November 2011,  vol 156(22),  p10",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,Shropshire,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1881,25,11,2011,Autumn,25,11,2011,Autumn,According to NFU water policy adviser Jenny Bashford October 2010 to September 2011 was the driest 12 months on record for many areas in Britain,"""Arable: NFU warns access to water is vital for food production boost"" Farmers Guardian, 25 November 2011, p??",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1882,,11,2011,Autumn,,11,2011,Autumn,Low flows in the Thames Valley. ~50 licence holders unable to abstract due to licence conditions. ,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 24,UK,UKJ,,,Thames Valley,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1883,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,"The dry autumn has increased the pressure on groundwater supplies, the NFU hs said. ""Groundwater levels have been reducing at a time they should be recharging""","""Government looking at reforms to water abstraction trading"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p7",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1884,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,Our local weather station at Royston has only measured 347mm (or 53% of our average of 603mm) so far this year with just 30 days left to go,"""No end to the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p60",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Royston,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1885,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,"Spare a thought for the 200-plus license holders in eastern England who can't abstract at present which for many means that they are unable to replenish their reservoirs ready for the 2012 cropping season. Others are being told that unless there is sustained wet weather there is a ""poor chance"" of water being available for irrigation next summer","""No end to the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p60",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1886,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,We might have a problem with [disease] control if there is still a lot to germinate after the dry autumn,"""Back to the classroom"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p60",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH25,Silsoe,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1887,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,"Despite the drought affecting his Fenland skirt soils...Philip Bradshaw reckons [beet] yields are above his 70t/ha quota...""I estimate we'll end up with 75-80t/ha...It's been very dry, but beet came out well on the the lightish soils and we had a bit of rain to soften up later liftings""","""High yields put beet back in favour"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Whittlesey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1888,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,"""The earlier liftings were down a bit at about 65t/ha compared with our five-year average of 81t/ha."" Lack of rain from drilling onwards is to blame","""High yields put beet back in favour"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p52",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Bartlow,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1889,9,12,2011,Autumn,9,12,2011,Autumn,Several regions are already facing drought in 2012 after the driest 12 months on record since 1910,"""Time to get serious over the future of water"" Farmers Weekly, 9 December 2011, vol 156 (24),  p3",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1890,16,12,2011,Autumn,16,12,2011,Autumn,Farmers must take steps to become more water efficient as climate change and population growth increase pressure on resources and lead to more droughts,"""Minister warns that farmers must change attitudes to water use"" Farmers Weekly, 16 December 2011, vol 156 (25), p10",UK,,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1891,16,12,2011,Autumn,16,12,2011,Autumn,"""We can already see the type of problems we may face, with parts of Britain still in drought even though we are in December""","""Minister warns that farmers must change attitudes to water use"" Farmers Weekly, 16 December 2011, vol 156 (25), p10",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1892,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,A lack of available water could force growers to cut potato areas next spring,"""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26),  p73",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1893,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,Groundwater levels at the end of October were in a worse state than at the same period in 1975 in many places in England,"""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p73",England,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1894,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"""Current soil moisture deficits in the Midlands are around 100mm deficit, and only slightly better in East Anglia""","""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p73",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1895,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"""Many could easily not pump a day between now and March. It is why a winter drought is so much worse than a summer one""","""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p73",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1896,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,Around 50-60% of irrigated potatoes are in a region the Environment Agency is classifying as high risk for water,"""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p73",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1897,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"""Water levels are lower than many years and we are concerned about filling our winter storage reservoir and abstracting from groundwater next year""","""Possible winter drought threatens potato planting"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p73",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Stody,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1898,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"The weather extremes of 2011 cost British farmers hundreds of millions of pounds in lost crops, poor yields and structural damage...Earlier in the year analysts predicted the financial impact of dry weather could be as much as £400m","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26),  p18",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1899,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"The ninth-warmest February on record led to a very dry spring in most regions. It was the warmest April on record, with many places seeing temperatures 3-5C warmer than normal, with a record average temperature of 10.7","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1900,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"The warm weather [in April] was also accompanied by mainly dry conditions throughout the month, and the UK average rainfall total was 36.7mm - just 52% of the long-term average","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1901,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"The drought continued through the summer for central, south and east regions","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1902,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"Andrew Pendry blamed a lack of moisture after spring wheat yields fell to an average of 4.1t/ha this year. ""From the end of February when we drilled it until mid-May we had no rain at all. It was our driest spring ever""","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive - Too dry"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1903,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"A dry autumn with just 28mm of rainfall in September and October, causing him a drilling nightmare","""Too wet and too dry but definitely very expensive - Too dry"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Isle of Sheppey,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1904,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"9.15C - The average temperature in spring in the UK, making it the warmest since records began in 1910","""Five weather facts for 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1905,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"11.24C - The average temperature in autumn in the UK, the second warmest on record","""Five weather facts for 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1906,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"376mm - Scotland had an average spring rainfall of 376mm, the eighth wettest on record","""Five weather facts for 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",Scotland,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1907,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"79.2mm - England had an average spring rainfall of 79.2mm, the second driest on record","""Five weather facts for 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1908,23,12,2011,Winter,23,12,2011,Winter,"29.9C - A record high temperature for October was set in Gravesend, Kent on 1 October","""Five weather facts for 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 23 December 2011, vol 156 (26), p18",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Gravesend,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1909,,12,2011,Autumn,,12,2011,Winter,"Low river flows in South East England. By December, 'hands of flow conditions' of licences in force to protect environment and other users. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 27Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 28,UK,UKJ,,,South East England,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1910,,3,2011,Spring,,6,2011,Spring,The dry weather affected harvests of field vegetables e.g. vining peas. The crops could only be harvested later than usual and their quality was reduced.,EA (2012). Drought prospects for spring and summer 2012. Bristol.,UK,UKE,,,Agricultural areas in West Yorkshire.,I,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1911,,3,2011,Spring,,6,2011,Spring,The dry spring reduced yields of grazed and harvested grass which increased costs for famers.,EA (2012). Drought prospects for spring and summer 2012. Bristol.,UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,Several agricultural areas.,I,Government Document,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1912,,3,2011,Spring,,6,2011,Spring,Shallow-rooting spring-planted crops for horticultural and cereal products were affected by the dry weather conditions in southern and eastern England.,EA (2012). Drought prospects for spring and summer 2012. Bristol.,UK,"UKH,UKJ",,,Agricultural areas in southern and eastern England.,I,Government Document,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1913,,3,2011,Spring,,6,2011,Spring,Dry soils were causing major problems for the growth of crops.,"Kendon, M., T. Marsh, et al. (2013). ""The 2010Ð2012 drought in England and Wales."" Weather 68(4): 88-95.",UK,UKH,,,Agricultural areas in the East of England.,I,Report,Agriculture,,
1914,,3,2011,Spring,,6,2011,Spring,"The dry spring of 2011 had adverse effects on agriculture and the environment, with eastern counties generally worst affected. The dry soils affected the growth of arable crops, and livestock farmers faced higher animal feed costs.","Kendon, M., T. Marsh, et al. (2013). ""The 2010Ð2012 drought in England and Wales."" Weather 68(4): 88-95.",UK,UKH,,,Agricultural areas in the East of England.,I,Report,Agriculture,,
1915,6,1,2012,Winter,6,1,2012,Winter,"With March and April came two very hard, dry months - there was bad grass growth and stock was kept inside until mid-May","""A year around the shows"" Farmers Weekly, 6 January 2012, vol 157 (1), p44",UK,UKH,UKN0,UKN05,Fermanagh,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1916,6,1,2012,Winter,6,1,2012,Winter,Anglian water are implementing their drought plan to start filling reservoirs,"""Vet Viewpoint"" Farmers Weekly, 6 January 2012, vol 157 (1), p34",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1917,6,1,2012,Winter,6,1,2012,Winter,"The dry weather is enabling our clients to keep cattle outside without too much poaching, helping straw supplies. But due to the shortage and quality of the straw, we are seeing a rise in cases of clinical mastitis","""Vet Viewpoint"" Farmers Weekly, 6 January 2012, vol 157 (1), p34",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1918,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"""In 2010 we had our worst yield of 2.5t/ha, after very poor establishment. This year, the same variety gave 6.18t/ha...There have been some odd weather patterns in recent years, with very dry springs""","""Grower's praise for break crop that's full of beans"" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p57",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,Burbage,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1919,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"In 2011...""The drought meant some weeds came through the pre-emergence treatment so we had to make a further application of Basagran. At a cost of £37.12/ha, that blew the herbicides away""","""Grower's praise for break crop that's full of beans"" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p57",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,Burbage,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1920,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"Mr Wells recorded just 27mm of rain between sowing and harvest in 2011. ""But the crop grew well""","""Grower's praise for break crop that's full of beans"" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p57",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF22,Burbage,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1921,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,Water levels at Ardingly Reservoir are worryingly low for the time of year...Sustained drought since June has meant the level of usable water is at 12%,"""Farming through a lens - Down the drain..."" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p159",UK,UKJ,UKJ2,UKJ24,Ardingly,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1922,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"Various regions of the country have witnessed unusually warm, dry weather for the time of year, with some areas of East Anglia still officially under drought conditions","""Farming through a lens - Wintery delay..."" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p159","UK,England",UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1923,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"Cambridgeshire producers Michael and David Newman farm 150 acres of strong clay land...where there's been very little rain over the last year, resulting in land looking more like it does in August","""Farming through a lens - Summer scene?..."" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p159",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Pidley,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1924,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"Wheat varied by over £60/t and the balance of rain in the country seemed to have been particularly split. Here in the East, our field drains barely managed to dribble out more than a few pints over the entire year","""New year brings new colours and smells"" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p90",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,South Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1925,13,1,2012,Winter,13,1,2012,Winter,"Commodity prices may have been extremely variable, but as a consequence of the spring drought, our crop yields were a great deal more so","""New year brings new colours and smells"" Farmers Weekly, 13 January 2012, vol 157 (2), p90",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,South Lincolnshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1926,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"The dry weather definitely played a part in the higher number of samples found to be above the accepted residue limit for Nemathorin last year...""With all nematicides, adequate soil moisture is needed""","""Why was 2011 a bad year?"" Farmers Weekly, 20 January 2011, vol 157 (3), p59",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1927,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"The dry weather definitely played a part in the higher number of samples found to be above the accepted residue limit for Nemathorin last year...Another possibility is that nematicide breakdown  is delayed, or slowed, in very dry soils","""Why was 2011 a bad year?"" Farmers Weekly, 20 January 2011, vol 157 (3), p60",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1928,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,Parts of the country are already facing a high risk of drought following one of the driest winters since 1910. Farmers in the eastern counties could once again be worst hit as the lack of rainfall takes its toll,"""Fears of drought after driest winter for more than a century"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p4",England,UKH,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1929,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"The Drought Prospects Report for 2011/2012 said, even with average rainfall over the rest of winter and spring, there is unlikely to be a full recovery from drought conditions during 2012","""Fears of drought after driest winter for more than a century"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p4",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1930,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"""Many areas of England and Wales received considerably less rainfall this week than in previous weeks, which is reflected by the low river flows in central, eastern and southern England""","""Fears of drought after driest winter for more than a century"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p4","Wales,England",,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1931,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"""Parts of the east, midlands and south east of England are still vulnerable to drought in spring and summer 2012. We need above average rainfall for the remainder of the recharge period for the significant recovery of groundwater""","""Fears of drought after driest winter for more than a century"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p4",England,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1932,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"With many East Anglian irrigation reservoirs well below capacity, extremely low river flows and dry soils, some potato growers in the region could be considering a reduction in their spring planted acreage or a change in cropping strategy","""Arable: Plan now to overcome possible water restrictions this season"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p14",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1933,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"Many rivers in East Anglia are flowing at just one fifth of their average rate, groundwater levels are continuing to drop and soils remain dry","""Arable: Plan now to overcome possible water restrictions this season"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p14",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1934,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"The Environment Agency's Bob Hillier says December's rainfall was about average, but so far January only received around one-third of its average rainfall","""Arable: Plan now to overcome possible water restrictions this season"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1935,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"[Bob] says everyone...has a part to play in reducing demand and conserving supplies [of water]. Options open to irrigators include entering voluntary agreements to abstract less water, sharing water with neighbouring farms and trading water with other farmers","""Arable: Plan now to overcome possible water restrictions this season"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p14",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1936,20,1,2012,Winter,20,1,2012,Winter,"""The key is when restrictions come in. If we know we are likely to get a 50 per cent reduction in June, we can start to talk to neighbours to see if they might have water available""","""Arable: Plan now to overcome possible water restrictions this season"" Farmers Guardian, 20 January 2012, p14",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1937,,1,2012,Winter,,3,2012,Winter,"Low flows in SE region. 200 farmers affected by conditions on abstraction licences. 187 Feb, 205 March. ",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 3032;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 35,UK,UKJ,,,South East Region,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1938,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,"I don't know the extent of the worst of the drought, but I know broad swathes of the country's farmers had similar problems","""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1939,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,The most dramatic figure in our accounts is the deficit against expectations a wheat - our main crop. Ours were 35% down on budget and you can't make up a loss that big from elsewhere on the farm even if you sell at a bit better price than planned - and not all was,"""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1940,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,[Wheat crops] were 35% down on budget...The harvest peas were also down on budget - by about 20%,"""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1941,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,Sugar beet plants use very little moisture in the early growth stages so they didnÕt suffer as the drought set in and lasted through the spring. Fourteen weeks it went on without measurable rainfall.,"""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
1942,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,"We had more rain in July and through harvest, which kept the beet going before another extended dry spell through the autumn","""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1943,3,2,2012,Winter,3,2,2012,Winter,I wouldn't have believed the roots could make up to such good yields with so little rain,"""Good beet helps soften wheat shortfall"" Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2012, vol 157 (5), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1944,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"Where land was over cultivated in dry autumn conditions, the wheat crops emerged slowly and are patchy","""Agronomists view"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p62",UK,UKH,UKH2,UKH23,Hertfordshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1945,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"""Blackgrass was able to come through some of the pre-emergence treatments unaffected, due to the dry conditions""","""Pyroxsulam: good as Atlantis"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1946,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"The plots, which were drilled on the 21 September...didn't benefit from any decent rain until the beginning of November...As a result, pre-emergence herbicide performance has been reduced","""Little to show from pre-emergence treatments"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p62",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Great Chishill,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1947,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"Following on from last year's summer dry spell, soil testing is a must this season as many producers may be suffering from poor soil phosphate availability, which could impact on livestock health and performance","""Milk yields may be hit by low phosphate availability"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p35",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1948,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"""In over 20 years, I have never seen phosphorous deficiency, but in the past 12 months I have seen signs of deficiency in cattle""","""Milk yields may be hit by low phosphate availability"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p35",UK,UKK,UKK2,UKK23,Somerset,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,
1949,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"The figures illustrate the impact of last year's two big challenges - drought and cost inflation...With winter wheat production costs for the 2012 harvest nudging £140/t, businesses must employ less resource to get the same result","""Get inventive to protect margins"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
1950,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"Pre-emergence herbicide performance has fallen from an average of 67% down to 46% this year...The dry autumn conditions, which he believes were also responsible for reduced post-harvest blackgrass germination and difficulties with seed-bed creation, resulting in poor chemical uptake","""Pressure is on spring applications as winterkill of blackgrass slumps"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p60",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Great Chishill,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1951,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"""At Chishill, we only had 30% of the normal September rainfall""","""Pressure is on spring applications as winterkill of blackgrass slumps"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p60",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Great Chishill,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1952,10,2,2012,Winter,10,2,2012,Winter,"""Lack of moisture last spring meant a lot of crops failed to take up all the N supplied. Add to this a mild autumn, which encouraged mineralisation, together with a dry winter, reducing leaching and limiting crop uptake and the result is some fields are full of N""","""Sample results show variable nitrogen levels"" Farmers Weekly, 10 February 2012, vol 157 (6), p55",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1953,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Farmers in central, eastern and southern counties are facing severe restrictions on irrigating crops this spring","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1954,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,The average winter rainfall this year is lower than the months preceding the severe drought in 1976,"""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7),  p14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1955,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Parts of the South-East, East Anglia and the East Midlands are already in drought and unless there is heavy rainfall over the next few weeks, water companies are expected to bring in restrictions","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,"UKF,UKH,UKJ",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1956,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Farmers are therefore facing restrictions on pumping water out of rivers to irrigate crops, and households face hosepipe bans","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,"UKF,UKH,UKJ",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1957,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"""We have had a very dry winter with exceptionally low levels of rain, particularly in the South-East, East Anglia and midlands","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1958,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Groundwater levels are ""exceptionally low"" in many rivers and aquifers in [East Anglia], which is an indicator for severe groundwater drought...In addition, there is still ""exceptionally high soil moisture deficit across East Anglia from the continuing dry weather""","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1959,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,Mark Bowyer...said his area had received only 40% of the average annual rainfall in the last 12 months,"""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1960,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Mr Bowyer is experiencing a ""major shortfall"" in winter water supply as water levels in the company's three reservoirs are running seriously low. ""We have a total capacity to hold nearly 100m gallons of water and we have got less than 20m gallons""","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1961,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"Met Office forecaster Charlie Powell said central and southern regions received around 48.9mm of rain in January, equivalent to 60% of their average rainfall for the month. East Anglia received 38.2mm of rain, 71% of its average","""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1962,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,Thames Water said 120% to 130% of the long-term average from February to April was needed to reduce the risk of a drought to a low level,"""Water restrictions likely after driest winter since '76"" Farmers Weekly, 17 February 2012, vol 157 (7), p14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1963,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,"It follows one of the driest winters on record, with 2011 confirmed as the driest 12 months in England and Wales for 90 years","""Drought on horizon say experts"" Farmers Guardian, 17 February 2012, p1","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1964,17,2,2012,Winter,17,2,2012,Winter,Groundwater levels in the Anglian region remained 'exceptionally low' and soil in these areas was still not wet enough for widespread recharge to take place,"""Drought on horizon say experts"" Farmers Guardian, 17 February 2012, p1",England,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1965,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,Groundwater levels in parts of south-east England are lower than the infamously dry summer of 1976,"""CLA calls for 'fair share' of water to go to farmers"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p10",UK,UKJ,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1966,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"The average rainfall in the South East is 776.8mm, but last year's rainfall was just 638.8mm","""CLA calls for 'fair share' of water to go to farmers"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p10",UK,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1967,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"Blackgrass looks remarkably healthy, despite having had the Greek national debt spent on it. No doubt there will be much discussion on resistance, product performance and dry weather","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p60",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
1968,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,Sulfur needs to be applied early to get the benefit in this growing year. Each crop should be assessed on its merits and don't be fooled by the dry spring weather over the past three years,"""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p60",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1969,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"The unusually dry winter, following on from a dry year last year, is going to pose many headaches as far as decision making is concerned. The first of these will be fertiliser timing","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p60",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1970,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"This year, his first phoma spray went on at the end of October. ""With hindsight, I should have waited for a while. But it was so dry that the crop didn't start growing until October and, as small plants are more vulnerable, I didn't want to leave them unprotected""","""OSR yields are on the rise despite a tight rotation"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p56""",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF15,Newark,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1971,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,The phoma forecast didn't work well last autumn because it was so dry,"""OSR yields are on the rise despite a tight rotation - Disease warning"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p57""",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1972,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,Here on the farm we are putting more nitrogen on early to try to counteract any drought,"""Early N in case of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p68",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1973,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,Two dry springs on the trot means I need to get a big chunk of nitrogen and sulfur into the plants early,"""Early N in case of drought"" Farmers Weekly, 24 February 2012, vol 157 (8), p68",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,West Wratting,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1974,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"It comes after Defra announced south east England was officially in drought. The region joins parts of eastern England, where producers have been battling extremely dry conditions since last summer","""Farming must get a share of water as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 24 February 2012, p??",England,"UKH,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1975,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"NFU president Peter Kendall said the lack of rainfall, especially in the South East and East Anglia, would cut yields and, in turn, force up food prices","""Farming must get a share of water as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 24 February 2012, p??",England,"UKH,UKJ",UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1976,24,2,2012,Winter,24,2,2012,Winter,"""Agriculture is under incredible pressure as a result of the lack of rain through the winter""","""Farming must get a share of water as drought takes hold"" Farmers Guardian, 24 February 2012, p??",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1977,,2,2012,Winter,,7,2012,Summer,"Domestic wells dried up due to low groundwater levels - East Anglia. 20% voluntary restriction in place for Lark Valley Abstractors Group, 4050% of the members are taking part. Hope other groups do the same. By May 400 abstractors agreed to voluntary restrictions. Also 80 licence extensions granted. Voluntary restrictions lifted 12/07/14.",Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 33;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 28;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 38Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 42;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 45;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 48Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 50;Environment ,UK,UKH,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
1978,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,A group of wise men and women have now verified what most of us in the East and South have known since last spring; we are in a drought,"""Drought will affect prices"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012, vol 157 (9), p83",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1979,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"I am too young to remember the drought of 1976, but I am told by some local potato barons that at today's prices, irrigated potatoes were realising well over £1000/t","""Drought will affect prices"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p84",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1980,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Despite the dry weather warning, the natural inclination is that the weather must at sometime try and redress the balance of rain which means there will be a wet period. So perhaps I might just go and fertilise the least forward fields","""Drought will affect prices"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p85",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Sleaford,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1981,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,Lack of rain is forcing growers to rethink cropping plans this spring...Suffolk farmer Andrew Blenkiron said the Euston Estate which he manages near Thretford has had to cut its irrigated crop area by 20%,"""Suffolk grower faces £80,000 lost profit due to drought"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012, vol 157 (9),  p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1982,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Euston Estate...has had to cut its irrigated crop area by 20%. Potato, onion and carrot planting will be cut by 80ha because the farm's 100m reservoir is less than half full. Mr Blenkiron said the losses would run into tens of thousands of pounds","""Suffolk grower faces £80,000 lost profit due to drought"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture","Potato, carrot, onion"
1983,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"""Financially [cutting the irrigated area] will cost £70,000 to £80,000 in lost profits, but we can only work with the water we've got...We're cutting production so we have water security to enable enough crop to reach harvest""","""Suffolk grower faces £80,000 lost profit due to drought"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1984,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Up to 60% of the irrigated potato area is now at high risk, as the drought in the South and East of England continues. Estimates based on the British Potato Council figures show the situation is similar for rain-fed potato crops","""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
1985,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,Soil moisture deficits in parts of East Anglia are worse than in 1976,"""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9),  p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1986,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Restrictions on groundwater abstraction by farmers were certainly possible...""We will be seeking voluntary restrictions initially and try all we can to avoid a complete ban","""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1987,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,Continued lack of rain means there is only a one in five chance some Cambridgeshire soils will reach field capacity by mid-March...Spring cereals as well as irrigated vegetables could be hit,"""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Cambridgeshire,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
1988,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Farmers who hadn't done so should consider changing their cropping or varietal choice...They should adjust their planned irrigated area so it matched available resources, taking into account any likely abstraction restrictions","""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1989,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"""Water levels have fallen over the last month - and that's before any irrigation of crops""","""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
1990,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Drought would see price increases for potatoes, onions and other vegetables","""Irrigated potatoes suffer as dry weather continues in South and East"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Arable, Horticulture","Potato, onion"
1991,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,"Is the drought causing problems on your farm? Yes - 29%, No - 71%","""Question of the week"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p7",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1992,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,The driest 18 months for a hundred years across great swathes of the south and east that has already seriously reduced crop yields in some areas. The likelihood that irrigation from public resources will at best be limited and at worst forbidden. The imminent threat of a general hosepipe ban and no significant rain in the long-term forecast,"""It's a case of dŽjˆ vu as drought hits again"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9), p43",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1993,2,3,2012,Winter,2,3,2012,Winter,The driest 18 months for a hundred years across great swathes of the south and east that has already seriously reduced crop yields in some areas. The likelihood that irrigation from public resources will at best be limited and at worst forbidden. The imminent threat of a general hosepipe ban and no significant rain in the long-term forecast,"""It's a case of dŽjˆ vu as drought hits again"" Farmers Weekly, 2 March 2012,  vol 157 (9),  p43",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1994,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"Although there has been welcome rainfall in the parched South in recent days, fears are mounting that the current drought will be worse than that of 1976","""Build pipes to share water and tackle drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012,  vol 157 (10), p8",UK,UKJ,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1995,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"Although there has been welcome rainfall in the parched South in recent days, fears are mounting that the current drought will be worse than that of 1976","""Build pipes to share water and tackle drought"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012,vol 157 (10),  p8",UK,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1996,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"Prolonged periods of heavy rainfall are needed to alleviate drought conditions across many parts of England, with some water companies warning of hosepipe bans and standpipes if the drought continues this spring","""'Build pipes to share water and tackle drought'"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p8",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1997,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,Flexible measures designed to help drought-hit farmers fill reservoirs over the winter water abstraction season were announced by the Environment Agency this week,"""Farmers given abstraction flexibility"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1998,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"The agency is working with business, farmers and water companies to plan ahead to meet the challenges of a continued drought","""Farmers given abstraction flexibility"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
1999,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,Regular monitoring of grass growth in drought stricken areas is even more important this year to assess whether early ewe supplementation is necessary,"""Expert advice on grazing"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p41",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2000,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""Producers in dry areas need to be aware that even if grass looks good now and ewes are turned out onto target grass swards, the difficulty will come in two to three weeks' time when lack of moisture will mean grass growth won't occur""","""Expert advice on grazing"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p41",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2001,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"He also stressed that recent drought served to ""focus people's minds"" on the importance of implementing a contingency plan for poor years","""Expert advice on grazing"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p42",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2002,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""We could do with some rain - we are 200mm down on this time of year and I am concerned for the rest of the season""","""Farmer Reaction"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p41",UK,UKJ,UKJ3,UKJ33,Hampshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2003,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""We have been able to keep the cows out for 11 months, and we have a client in York who put the cows out on 20 January when they usually go out in May""","""Farmer Reaction"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p41",UK,UKE,UKE4,,Dewsbury,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Cow
2004,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"The 12 month-period up to January was the eighth-driest year since records began and unless there is substantial, above-average rainfall in the coming weeks, growers will almost certainly face water restrictions this summer","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p66",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2005,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""We need above-average rainfall and it doesn't look like we will get that...If we don't and river levels are low, we will have to limit extraction""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p66",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2006,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,The Environment Agency is also considering applications from winter abstraction licence holders to allow short-term abstraction during high flow rates in the summer,"""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2007,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"For potato growers whose reservoirs aren't full, ""a solution might be to consider substituting other varieties that can yield well with limited irrigation","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012,vol 157 (10),  p67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2008,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""Less than 50% of potato growers schedule irrigation...They have no way of knowing the efficiency of their water use""...Irrigation scheduling identifies the timing and amount of irrigation necessary. It depends on the Soil Moisture Deficit","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2009,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,Drip and trickle irrigation techniques can also save substantial amounts of water,"""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2010,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""We currently have enough water to irrigate 2-3in/acre for potato crops, but ideally we would like 5in minimum""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p66",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norfolk,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2011,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""This year we will be reducing the volume of irrigated crops by 20% because of the lack of water. Our 100m gallon lagoon is just over half full""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2012,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""In our area, the Environment Agency is talking of voluntary restrictions of up to 20%""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2013,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"""We will be reducing the volume of irrigated crops by 20% because of the lack of water...""Looking for other sources of water, we might be buying water off a neighbour""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2014,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,"Mr Matthews says the lack of rain means it is still important to be conscientious when using what is becoming an increasingly scarce resource...""It's probably the driest we've known it""","""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2015,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,Increase pump rates...,"""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Environment Agency measures"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2016,9,3,2012,Winter,9,3,2012,Winter,Purchase/rent land with water...,"""Tips for potato growers facing water restrictions - Options to obtain more water"" Farmers Weekly, 9 March 2012, vol 157 (10), p67",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2017,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,The drought could spread to more regions if the dry weather continues,"""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2018,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"Large parts of England, including the South East, Midlands and East Anglia, are already in drought following two succesive years of low rainfall","""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2019,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"But the drought could spread as far north as East Yorkshire and to regions further west, including the Hampshire-Wiltshire border, unless there are prolonged periods of heavy rainfall","""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,"UKE,UKJ,UKK","UKE1,UKJ3,UKK1",,"East Riding of Yorkshire,Hampshire,Wiltshire",P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2020,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"Groundwater levels are running ""extremely low"" across southern and eastern England","""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2021,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,Farmers in drought-hit regions are still being prevented from abstracting water,"""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2022,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,The latest forecasts suggest dry weather will continue this month in many regions affected by drought,"""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2023,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"In southern parts, the warm weather could persist into April, with higher than average temperatures","""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2024,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"Fruit, vegetable and salad growers could suffer in east, central and south-east England and there will be less drinking water available for livestock, especially housed pigs and poultry","""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,"UKF,UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Pig
2025,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,Continued dry weather could increase risks to supplies of drinking water for livestock,"""Livestock drinking water supplies at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2026,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"The quality of grass would continue to decrease, resulting in...reductions in livestock numbers owing to less grass to feed animals","""Livestock drinking water supplies at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2027,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,Limited grass growth could also lead to water quality problems as nutrients are washed into watercourses due to the lack of absorption by plants,"""Livestock drinking water supplies at risk"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2028,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,Well-above average rainfall is needed to replenish groundwater supplies this month and next month to reverse the impacts of two consecutive dry winters,"""Drought could affect more UK regions, says EA"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p8",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2029,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"""Generally, we need 2-3in a month during April, May and June to realise that potential [yield]. Last year we had just 2-3in total over that period, which is reflected in our spring wheat yield of 4t/ha","""New Midlands Barometer farmer is fighting back against the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p78",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF15,Broomhill Grange,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2030,16,3,2012,Winter,16,3,2012,Winter,"The limited moisture means that the farm doesn't use top rates of fertiliser. ""The owner has done his own trials in the past and has seen that applying high rates of nitrogen encourages growth, but that requires water, and the ground just doesn't hold enough""","""New Midlands Barometer farmer is fighting back against the drought"" Farmers Weekly, 16 March 2012, vol 157 (11), p78",UK,UKF,UKF1,UKF15,Broomhill Grange,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2031,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"Effective land drainage can also help combat drought...""By improving soil structure to reduce surface run-off and enable the ground to 'hold' as much water as possible, fields susceptible to drought can be more productive""","""Drainage still key despite drought"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p79",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2032,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"Water levels are well down, which is a concern, because looking at the long-range weather forecast we look set for another dry spring","""Worries over dry spring"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p51",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK15,Salisbury,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2033,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"Thinking of the drought, I looked for suffering crops and grass on the way - but I was surprised and pleased that the whole country looked good","""Drought lookout proves a pleasant surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",England,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2034,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"We'd gone earlier last year than ever before...Germination and early growth was excellent and as we now know, the crop yielded far better than expected despite a lack of rain","""Drought lookout proves a pleasant surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2035,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,We finished drilling at 6pm on 2 March - just as the first few drops of rain started to fall. We had 50mm that weekend - the first sustained rain for 18 months - and our newly drilled fields lapped it up,"""Drought lookout proves a pleasant surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2036,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"We had 50mm [rain] that weekend...Incidentally, that 50mm only fell on that part of East Anglia that sticks out into the North Sea. Forty miles west of us, 10mm to 15mm was the norm","""Drought lookout proves a pleasant surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2037,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"As a non-irrigating farm, our crops can survive for several weeks, even without much more rain","""Drought lookout proves a pleasant surprise"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2038,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,At home so far this month we have already had more than three times the rainfall we had in the whole of March last year - 15mm!,"""On Farm This Week"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF24,Brixworth,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2039,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,Although with only 60% of the previous 10 year average rainfall received during 2011 and reservoirs at a worryingly low level it is not surprising that a hosepipe ban is now set for April,"""On Farm This Week"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p39",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF24,Brixworth,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2040,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"Rainfall patterns are changing, suggests a survey, with 89% of farmers recording differences in precipitation over the last five years - in pattern as well as level","""Survey confirms rainfall patterns are changing"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p16",UK,,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2041,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"Some 62% of farmers have recorded changes in rainfall levels. The greatest decreases have been in eastern England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside","""Survey confirms rainfall patterns are changing"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p16",UK,"UKE,UKF,UKG,UKH",,,Yorkshire and Humberside,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2042,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,"73% of farmers have noticed a change in rainfall patterns. They believe rainfall is becoming more erratic and unpredictable, with longer periods of wet or dry weather","""Survey confirms rainfall patterns are changing"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p16",UK,,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2043,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,73% of farmers have noticed a change in rainfall patterns...This is giving rise to wetter summers but drier winters and springs,"""Survey confirms rainfall patterns are changing"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p16",UK,,,,,D,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2044,23,3,2012,Spring,23,3,2012,Spring,The biggest challenge facing farmers over the next few years was lack of rain or the rain not falling at the right time,"""Survey confirms rainfall patterns are changing"" Farmers Weekly, 23 March 2012, vol 157 (12), p17",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2045,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Although it is very dry, some of the soil coming up from depth is a bit raw","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p58",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM27,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2046,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Larger canopies, very rapid spring growth and limited soil moisture have combined to make magnesium deficiency more widespread that I've ever seen it in oilseed rape","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p58",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
2047,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"In dry conditions, slow growing spring crops are at greatest risk","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p58",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2048,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"The dry weather is just starting to show signs of having an impact on the lighter land crops, with early signs of shoots starting to turn yellow which will, I guess, lead to tiller loss","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p58",UK,UKG,UKG2,UKG22,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2049,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Midges infected with the Schmallenberg virus could become active earlier than predicted as the unseasonably warm, dry weather continues","""Schmallenberg weather warning"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p17",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2050,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Midges infected with the Schmallenberg virus could become active earlier than predicted as the unseasonably warm, dry weather continues...The disease...has been identified on 223 farms across southern England","""Schmallenberg weather warning"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p17",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2051,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Midges infected with the Schmallenberg virus could become active earlier than predicted as the unseasonably warm, dry weather continues...The disease...has been identified on 223 farms across southern England","""Schmallenberg weather warning"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012,vol 157 (13), p17",UK,UKK,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2052,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"""Higher temperatures mean shorter incubation periods for the virus. This means the disease will have gained a head start in 2012""","""Schmallenberg weather warning"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p17",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2053,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,Official drought status was declared for parts of Yorkshire by the Environment Agency this week after the county saw its driest 12 months since 1910,"""Drought tightens its grip on Britain as Europe wilts"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13),  p8",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2054,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"With river levels continuing to fall, the Environment Agency is appealing to farmers and businesses that take water from rivers to look for ways to use water wisely, and share the resources that are available","""Drought tightens its grip on Britain as Europe wilts"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13),  p8",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2055,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"But while the rivers Don, Rother, Hull and Derwent are low or very low for the time of year, public water supplies are unlikely to be affected","""Drought tightens its grip on Britain as Europe wilts"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2056,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Growers situated south of the Vale of Pickering had experienced very dry weather over the past 12 months. By contrast, those farming further north...had seen average annual rainfall","""Drought tightens its grip on Britain as Europe wilts"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,UKE,"UKE2,UKE3",,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2057,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"""We must bear in mind there are carrots, potatoes and a lot of high-value crops in this area that could be looking at substantial crop losses if the drought gets any worse and depending on restrictions in water abstractions""","""Drought tightens its grip on Britain as Europe wilts"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Potato, carrot"
2058,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,A national drought group has been formed with the aim of producing measures to tackle the effects of the continuing dry weather,"""New group to tackle UK's dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2059,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"The purpose of the group...is ""to create a single, coherent, cross-sector team able to manage co-ordinated delivery of drought management activities""","""New group to tackle UK's dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2060,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,England and Wales received 32% and 81% respectively of its long-term average rainfall for march,"""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8","Wales,England",,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2061,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"The report warned that a drought for much of southern England was ""inevitable"" and the scale of the impact would be determined by the amount of rainfall received over the next six weeks","""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2062,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"The agency said the end of the recharge season had now been reached and groundwater levels, which are below normal or lower than normal in all but four agency indicator sites, were not expected to recover during the summer","""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2063,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"As many parts of the UK continue to be gripped by drought, the number of restrictions on agricultural abstraction has also increased - with 105 in place in East Anglia, 205 in the South East and 77 in the Midlands","""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012,vol 157 (13), p8",UK,UKF,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2064,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"As many parts of the UK continue to be gripped by drought, the number of restrictions on agricultural abstraction has also increased - with 105 in place in East Anglia, 205 in the South East and 77 in the Midlands","""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,"UKG,UKH,UKJ",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2065,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,In the South East...many farmers had been contacting [the Environment Agency] to request extensions to winter abstraction periods into April,"""England's rainfall a third of normal level"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p8",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2066,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,A new survey...highlights how the recent drier springs are making it more difficult for malting barley growers to fulfil contract specifications,"""Malting barley weather woes"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012,vol 157 (13), p68",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
2067,30,3,2012,Spring,30,3,2012,Spring,"Increasingly variable weather and dry springs were making it hard to achieve the correct nitrogen levels. ""The quality of our spring barley can be badly affected by low rainfall""","""Malting barley weather woes"" Farmers Weekly, 30 March 2012, vol 157 (13), p68",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
2068,6,4,2012,Summer,6,4,2012,Summer,"While a dry spring has not been conducive to the spread of the disease, heavy morning dews have allowed septoria to establish in new growth. Other diseases such as rust, mildew, eyespot and fusarium were more variable across the regions, with varietal resistance and local conditions dictating disease threat","""The Crop Doctor will see you now"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2069,6,4,2012,Summer,6,4,2012,Summer,"The eastern side of the country has had two very dry springs, cutting yield potential and disease incidence","""The Crop Doctor will see you now"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p62",UK,UKH,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2070,6,4,2012,Summer,6,4,2012,Summer,"""Where it has been so dry recently, the mildew has dried out""","""The Crop Doctor will see you now"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p62",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Cawood,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2071,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,Fears of urea volatilisation from bone-dry soils had prompted some growers to seek ammonium nitrate supplies,"""Nitrogen inputs face Catch 22 conundrum"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2072,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Crops needed nitrogen, and waiting for rain was a gamble, so his preference was to apply urea sooner than later, even if soils were dry","""Nitrogen inputs face Catch 22 conundrum"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2073,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Despite dry conditions, growers should not deviate from planned total application rates...""After last year's experience don't be too quick to cut rates in dry conditions""","""Nitrogen inputs face Catch 22 conundrum"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2074,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Most barley is at GS31 and has had its T1 fungicide and pgr. Some looks drought stressed, but most looks good and the yield potential is there","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,,Gloucestershire/Wiltshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
2075,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"With no rain, the decision to apply a bit more nitrogen than usual, earlier than usual, seems to have paid off. More is going on in the hope of rain this week","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p60",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2076,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Dry soil conditions may increase the risk of soil-borne rhizoctonia, particularly if soil temperature drops and delays emergence","""Crop Watch - Spud Special"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p60",Scotland,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2077,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"But, getting the correct finish will be tricky for many producers already short of grass in the south and east of England","""Lamb market is firm but finishing could be tricky"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p24",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2078,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,So far the drought appears to have had little impact on demand for fertiliser,"""Demand for fertiliser remains strong in mixed market and despite drought"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p24",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2079,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,So far the drought appears to have had little impact on demand for fertiliser. If anything farmers seem to be top dressing earlier to beat the drought,"""Demand for fertiliser remains strong in mixed market and despite drought"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p24",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2080,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""The weather was probably responsible for at least half of the yield up lift...The open autumn helped establishment, so we had very even crops going into winter. Fortunately, snow cover protected most crops during the long, hard winter. The dry spring then restricted growth and N uptake so we had more open canopies at flowering than usual""","""Maximising rapeseed yields"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p76",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2081,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Disease pressure was also low, partly due to weather but also due to effective use of fungicides in autumn against phoma","""Maximising rapeseed yields - Better expertise"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p76",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2082,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Continuing dry conditions could compromise pre-emergence herbicide efficacy in sugar beet, which may force growers to revisit herbicide strategies later this spring","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Sugar beet
2083,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Early applications are particularly important in dry conditions, as weeds tend to harden quicker and become more resilient","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2084,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Desmedipham in particular, has been found to be important in dry years and should be considered early on in combination with phenmedipham in the herbicide program","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2085,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Dr Turnbull also advises growers to consider adjuvant choice and the use of an oil, as they are able to increase the penetration of herbicides in dry conditions","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2086,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,Potato growers in dry areas have time to adjust their herbicide strategy to counter the effects dry conditions can have on pre-emergence sprays,"Timing is key to weed control in dry weather - Potato growers"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2087,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""If we donÕt get rain, then pendimethalin might not be as effective""","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather - Potato growers"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2088,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""In dry conditions potato growers should hold back on pre-emergence application so they are as close to the point of emergence as possible""","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather - Potato growers"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2089,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Last year's dry conditions proved particularly challenging for good weed control in trials at the Broom's Barn research station...""Last year we saw increased pressure from weeds...Black bindweed and knotgrass were particularly difficult to control""","Timing is key to weed control in dry weather - Case Study"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p66",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Broom's Barn,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2090,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Although we could do with rain - having warm, dry days gives lambs a good start - we have a reasonable amount of grass. Lambing has not started well, with losses higher than an average year, however it is early days and hopefully things will improve","""Higher losses than usual"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p56",UK,UKL,UKL2,UKL24,Llanidloes,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2091,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Farmers were battling contrasting weather fortunes this week as snow blasted the North, while the South was preparing for tighter water restrictions","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p6",UK,"UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2092,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Meanwhile in the parched south and east of England, farmers were welcoming their first significant rainfall for two weeks","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), pp6-7",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2093,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,But the Environment Agency said groundwater levels in the drought-hit areas remained typically worse than in 1976,"""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012,vol 157 (14),  p7",England,,,,,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2094,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Mark Harvett...said severe restrictions on water abstraction for irrigated crops could be introduced this summer in Anglia, the South East, Yorkshire and the Midlands","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012,vol 157 (14),  p7",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2095,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"Mark Harvett...said severe restrictions on water abstraction for irrigated crops could be introduced this summer in Anglia, the South East, Yorkshire and the Midlands","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p7",UK,"UKE,UKF,UKG,UKJ",,,Yorkshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2096,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""If the weather stays dry, the prospects for spray irrigation are poor""","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p7",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2097,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""Because of two successive dry winters, we have go this huge deficit. The recent rainfall has probably helped some farmers to get crops growing""","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p7",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2098,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,"""All the areas that are hit by drought could see potential section 57 abstraction bans""","""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p7",England,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2099,6,4,2012,Spring,6,4,2012,Spring,The Met Office said last month was the third warmest March on record and the driest since 1953,"""North and south hit by extremes of weather"" Farmers Weekly, 6 April 2012, vol 157 (14), p7",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2100,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"We have, at last, had a little rain in most areas and with many crops already showing moisture stress, it arrived just in time","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2101,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"That leads me to conclude that these anaemic-looking crops were...suffering from...lack of nitrogen. Firstly, due to it not having been washed in (dry) and secondly because it hadn't been taken up (cold)","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKJ,,,Sussex/Hampshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2102,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"The rain gauge has been the most redundant tool for weeks on end, but in the last week it has been recording some long-awaited rainfall","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2103,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Until the past week's rain, Septoria tritici has largely been forgotten with the prolonged dry weather","""Crop Watch - North"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKE,,,Yorkshire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2104,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Surprise, the rains have started as the hosepipe ban begins!","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2105,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,With many farmers applying more nitrogen early - in fear of a drought - the second PGR application may have to be robust,"""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p60",UK,UKF,UKF3,UKF30,Lincolnshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2106,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,The weather has been so hot and dry with a mild winter compared with the last two years,"""Difficulties with lambing"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15),  p52",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM62,Garmouth,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2107,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"As I write we are desperate for rain...The warmth is welcome, but I could do with a few drops of good fresh rain to wash in the fertiliser and slurry","""Desperate for rain"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p52",UK,UKE,UKE2,UKE22,Wensleydale,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2108,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,While rain is something many areas donÕt have much of any more...,"""Monitoring of pasture needed as weeds take hold - Treatment"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p39",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2109,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"""Warm and sunny weather are the best conditions for spraying docks, but there also needs to be sufficient moisture"" ","""Monitoring of pasture needed as weeds take hold - Treatment"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p39",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2110,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"""Ground is extremely dry in many areas so it's essential to discuss weed-spraying with an agronomist to make sure there's no risk of run-off""","""Monitoring of pasture needed as weeds take hold - Environmental risks"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p39",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,"Grass, Livestock",
2111,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Last year's exceptionally dry conditions saw just 25mm of rainfall from the end of February to late June, meaning that average wheat yields fell to 3t/ha, with the worst affected late-drilled areas achieving just 1.5t/ha. As the estate's break-even yield is 6.8t/ha, the business lost money on all of its wheat in 2011","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2112,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"""The rainfall total for the whole year was 30mm...Even the best-performing September-sown wheat did just 5.6t/ha."" Winter barley and oilseed rape fared better, with both reaching 4.9t/ha","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat, Oilseed"
2113,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Cropping plans and agronomic practices have been altered to try to cope with the farm's extreme situation. Five years ago, the decision was taken to invest in a reservoir with a capacity of 110m gallons so that one-third of the 2,633ha farm could be irrigated","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2114,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Plans are now underway for a second reservoir...this year's area of irrigated root crops has been reduced from 400ha to 336ha, due to potential water shortages","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2115,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"...due to potential water shortages. ""We've been granted an extension to allow water abstraction until the end of April. Even so, the reservoir is only 70% full at the moment""","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2116,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"The farm received 40mm of rain during March 2012. ""But unfortunately the winter was so dry that there's very little moisture at depth. The crops aren't looking much better than they were this time last year""","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p59",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Thretford,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2117,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"There are several things that growers can do to help manage drought and minimise moisture stress during the growing season...""The choice of crop and variety is important...Putting the worst land into environmental schemes, which can earn you £400-500/ha, isn't a bad place to start""","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat - Minimising moisture loss through good agronomy"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2118,13,4,2012,Spring,13,4,2012,Spring,"Each tonne of grain produced by an untreated crop requires 453t of water per hectare...""Where pyraclostrobin is used, that comes down to 314t of water, and with fluxapyroxad it is reduced to 320t of water. So there's a big saving""","""Sharing tips for managing drought-prone wheat - How do fungicides work?"" Farmers Weekly, 13 April 2012, vol 157 (15), p59",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2119,20,4,2012,Spring,20,4,2012,Spring,"Spring is my favourite season - even this year, despite the drought, the hosepipe ban and the forecast of another dry summer","""Work's up to date and all's well - for now"" Farmers Weekly, 20 April 2012, vol 157 (16), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2120,20,4,2012,Spring,20,4,2012,Spring,"We had 23mm of rain the week before Easter, a further 6mm over the holiday weekend and unsettled days since. Of course, that's not enough to correct the cumulative [soil moisture] deficit and the topsoil is still dry, leaving crops to survive on topsoil moisture","""Work's up to date and all's well - for now"" Farmers Weekly, 20 April 2012, vol 157 (16), p33",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2121,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"Recent rainfall has improved river flows in East Anglia, but the drought remain cause for concern","""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2122,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"River flows in Norfolk and Suffolk have improved,  but recent rain will make little difference to groundwater and spray irrigation","""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,,Norfolk/Suffolk,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2123,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,The worst is likely to come for many eastern region farmers - despite a voluntary 20% cut to their irrigation licenses in the hope of staving off an outright ban,"""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,UKH,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2124,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"""We've missed most of the rain here in south Cambridgeshire""","""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Duxford,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2125,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"""We did some early irrigation on onions about three weeks ago and we haven't had to irrigate again. But we'll start thinking about it again in three weeks or so""","""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH12,Duxford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,onion
2126,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"The respite from the exceptionally dry conditions of March has seen between 15-40mm of rain fall in a fortnight, bringing immediately relief to water-stressed wheat","""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2127,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,The wet spell has been very welcome and timely for kick-starting crop development before yields were in danger of being badly dented suggest three independent UK agronomists,"""Drought concern remains despite heavy rain"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p14",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2128,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,"After the second-warmest year on record, March witnessed only 38% of our long-term average rainfall","""Less in the wash basin means more in the river basin"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p36",UK,UKC,UKC2,UKC21,Alnwick,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2129,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,Twenty million customers across seven water companies found themselves facing a hosepipe ban. Now half the UK population is in drought,"""Less in the wash basin means more in the river basin"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p36",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2130,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,49 farmers from Gloucestershire to Norwich have just received letters informing them that summer abstraction restrictions are coming into effect early due to lack of available water resources,"""Less in the wash basin means more in the river basin"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p36",UK,"UKH,UKK","UKH1,UKK1","UKH13,UKK13","Norwich,Gloucestershire",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2131,27,4,2012,Spring,27,4,2012,Spring,Some farmers in the 'bread-basket' have planted up to 20% less crops due to the drought and irrigation restrictions. A reduction in yield is likely to lead to consumer price inflation for key vegetable crops and cause problems for an already pressing food agenda,"""Less in the wash basin means more in the river basin"" Farmers Weekly, 27 April 2012, vol 157 (17), p36",UK,UKH,,,"""Bread-Basket""",R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Horticulture,
2132,,4,2012,Spring,,4,2012,Spring,Continued low flows in the Midlands mean summer abstraction conditions on farmers licences have come in earlier than usual. 20 farmers affected by summer licence conditions. ,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 41,UK,"UKF,UKG",,,The Midlands,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
2133,,4,2012,Spring,,4,2012,Spring,Continued low flows in Anglian region mean summer abstraction conditions on farmers licences have come in earlier than usual. 29 farmers affected by summer licence conditions. ,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 41,UK,UKH,,,East Anglia,R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
2134,,4,2012,Spring,,4,2012,Spring,"Seventeen counties in South West England and the Midlands have moved into official drought status in April 2012, after two dry winters have left rivers and ground waters depleted. While public water supplies in these areas are unlikely to be affected, the lack of rain is taking its toll on the environment and farmers Ð causing problems for wildlife, wetlands and crop production.",http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/138916.aspx?page=4&mo,UK,"UKF,UKG,UKK",,,The Midlands,I,Web Page,Agriculture,,
2135,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"After the warmest March on record, April has been the wettest since records began in 1910","""Freak weather is an extra headache"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, p21",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2136,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,Months of dry weather in drought-hit regions has compacted surfaces leading to fears the rain will not penetrate the ground far enough to top-up groundwater,"""A spot of hedgerow farming"" Farmers Weekly, 28 October 2011, p48",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Dunsden Green,S,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2137,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,The South-West region has not been suffering with drought like other parts of the UK,"""Barometer farmers battle the elements - South West"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, p58",UK,UKK,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2138,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"The drought this spring has seen Colin McGregor irrigating spring barley that was water stressed on 1 April...""It was extremely dry and we had the equipment to irrigate just to help it along""","""Barometer farmers battle the elements - North"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, p58",UK,UKM,UKM2,UKM24,Berwickshire,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Barley
2139,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,I should probably apologise to those who've had little or no rain in recent weeks (and I've met several) for bragging about how well our winter wheats and barleys look,"""My money's on grain prices staying firm"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,"Barley, Wheat"
2140,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"The crops continue, apparently, to be virtually unaffected by the drought that all around me are panicking over","""My money's on grain prices staying firm"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2141,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,The forecasters say we should expect a dry summer...We had a disastrous harvest in 2011 and I wouldnÕt want a repeat,"""My money's on grain prices staying firm"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2142,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"Last year, April was warm and dry, which was when the rot set in","""My money's on grain prices staying firm"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2143,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"Following a particularly dry period for many parts of the UK over the last 18 months, the rain has eventuallr arrived","""On Farm This Week"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2144,4,5,2012,Spring,4,5,2012,Spring,"As we have seen over the previous couple of seasons, nutrient uptake will be restricted in dry weather","""On Farm This Week"" Farmers Weekly, 4 May 2012, vol 157 (18), p35",UK,UKF,UKF2,UKF24,Brixworth,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2145,11,5,2012,Spring,11,5,2012,Spring,"We've drilled all our beet earlier than ever before, starting on 29 February, into very dry seed-beds in the hope that enough moisture will fall on them soon to germinate the seed","""100 years old and the beet goes on"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 2012, pp58-61",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2146,11,5,2012,Spring,11,5,2012,Spring,"We drilled almost as early as last year and, despite the drought, we got a good crop","""100 years old and the beet goes on"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 2012, pp58-61",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2147,11,5,2012,Spring,11,5,2012,Spring,"Last time we had two dry years together, in 1975 and 76, the second of those crops was a disaster. One reason for that was that we had no effective way to deal with aphid-borne yellows virus and in the hot dry conditions it decimated the crop","""100 years old and the beet goes on"" Farmers Weekly, 11 May 2012, pp58-61",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2148,21,5,2012,Spring,21,5,2012,Spring,"Soil moistures were low in some cases, so this forced growers to drill deeper","""Maize Watch: a word from KWS"" Farmers Guardian, 21 May 2010, p34",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2149,,5,2012,Spring,,6,2012,Spring,Abstractors struggle to fill reservoirs - Heacham catchment. Peak of 8 licences affected. ,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 46Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 48;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 52,UK,UKH,,,"River Heacham catchment, Norfolk",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
2150,,5,2012,Spring,,6,2012,Spring,Abstractors struggle to fill reservoirs - Nar catchment. Peak of 8 licences affected. ,Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 46Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 48;Environment Agency 20102012 DMB 52,UK,UKH,,,"River Nar catchment, Norfolk",R,Government Document,Agriculture,,
2151,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"After last year's drought, the conservation of forage is a major focus, and not having enough for the winter is no longer an option","""A Nuffield visit to NI"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p48",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2152,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"""Last year...March and April were very dry and crops were dying on their feet""","""OSR may require change in pre-harvest strategy"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2153,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"""Last year...March and April were very dry and crops were dying on their feet. Then the weather broke and rain saved the crop. But this re-greening had implications for desiccation""","""OSR may require change in pre-harvest strategy"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2154,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"Even in dryer summers, modern agronomy is making effective desiccation more difficult, as there is more moisture to lose","""OSR may require change in pre-harvest strategy"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2155,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,But it is not just being green that causes problems - being too dry also affects performance as you need some activity for the take up and movement of the active in the plant,"""OSR may require change in pre-harvest strategy"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p51",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2156,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"The deeper-rooting varieties also ensure grass supply at times of drought. ""We have been getting much drier conditions recently, and on our thin Cotswold Brash the grass growth is noticeably better than when we just had modern ryegrass leys"" ","""Enriched grass mixes bring healthy rewards - Herbs and alternative forages"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p47",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Burford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2157,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"""Lucerne, sainfoin and chicory are drought-resistant - last year we had incredible growth in a dry year""","""Enriched grass mixes bring healthy rewards - Alternative grass species"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p46",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,UKJ14,Burford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2158,1,6,2012,Spring,1,6,2012,Spring,"With the previous three years being dry, septoria has not been the issue in this area","""Crop Watch - East"" Farmers Weekly, 1 June 2012, vol 157 (22), p54",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Suffolk,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2159,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,"Well we've had the mildest, the driest, the wettest and the hottest growing season so far and there are still a couple of months to go","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKJ,,,Sussex/Hampshire,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2160,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,"After nearly three weeks without significant rain and 10 days of baking hear, crops on thinner soils are showing signs of moisture stress","""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2161,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,A lot of maize has been drilled or re-drilled in the past few days and is emerging remarkably rapidly in the warm soil,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2162,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,Brown rust has been encouraged by the hot weather,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2163,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,"The recent dry spell, coupled with blackgrass seed dormancy has made it difficult to get even a single chit pre-drilling...With wet subsoil and the recent rains, it will take nerves of steel to delay drilling far into October","""Crop Watch - South"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKJ,UKJ1,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2164,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,Some oilseed rape is showing patchy germination as a result of dry soils,"""Crop Watch - West"" Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKK,UKK1,UKK13,Gloucestershire,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Oilseed
2165,8,6,2012,Spring,8,6,2012,Spring,"Winter wheat drilling began at the end of last week, somewhat later than normal due to a lack of moisture","""Crop Watch - East ""Farmers Weekly, 8 June 2012, vol 157 (23), p60",UK,UKH,,,Cambs/Herts/Bucks,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2166,29,6,2012,Summer,29,6,2012,Summer,The winter drought saw those who lamb pedigree ewes in December and January having to wean lambs early because of a shortage of spring grass,"""Trade talk with Jeremy Hunt"" Farmers Weekly, 29 June 2012, vol 157(26), p141",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2167,6,7,2012,Summer,6,7,2012,Summer,"""Flowering got off to an early start before crop development slowed. Higher temperatures at the end of May then extended the flowering period""...As a result, crops are exhibiting a much wider variation in maturity than normal","""Weather extremes complicate OSR management"" Farmers Weekly, 6 July 2012, vol 157(27), p58",UK,UKH,UKH1,,East Anglia,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2168,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"A year ago, need I remind you, we were in the middle of the worst drought for generations and looking at an even poorer harvest prospect. Sadly, in this area, our worst fears were realised. Yields were disastrous and we're still feeling the financial pinch","""Drought more damaging than cruel summer downpour"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29), p45",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Norwich,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2169,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"Farmers and crofters in the Western Isles are currently facing the worst dry period in living memory, with concerns lambs will not be ready for the autumn sales","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2170,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"The Met Office says rainfall in June was 41% below average at 47.5mm, while rainfall throughout March, April and May was 33% below average 206.4mm","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2171,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"Rainfall in June was 41% below average...Producers warn there will be a shortage of fodder crops for the winter, with first-cut silage yet to be taken and at least a month behind, while lambs are set to be behind schedule ahead of the autumn sales","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2172,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"""I have never seen such a sustained period of dry weather...The fear is the shortage of grass - we are at least a month behind and the quality isn't there. The lambs aren't growing like they should be, and people have had to supplementary feed their stock at a huge cost""","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2173,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"""Because of the dry weather, there is an increased workload in having to take water to the sheep, and there are increased costs if you are having to supplementary feed them""","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Livestock,Sheep
2174,20,7,2012,Summer,20,7,2012,Summer,"""Vegetables and potatoes aren't growing either because there was just not enough rain""","""Dry weather hampers Western Isles crofters"" Farmers Weekly, 20 July 2012, vol 157(29),p19",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Potato
2175,3,8,2012,Summer,3,8,2012,Summer,It's a very light sand and in 2011 gave a record low yield after much of the crop died before the rain came,"""Harvest grinds to a halt"" Farmers Weekly, 3 August 2012, vol 158(5), p72",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2176,3,8,2012,Summer,3,8,2012,Summer,"It's a very light sand and in 2011 gave a record low yield after much of the crop died before the rain came - this year it's back to the heady heights of ""average""","""Harvest grinds to a halt"" Farmers Weekly, 3 August 2012, vol 158(5), p72",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2177,7,9,2012,Spring,7,9,2012,Spring,"Looking at the Strutt & Parker top 25% (10.57t/ha) and bottom 25% (6.61t/ha) wheat yielding farms for 2011, where there were significant yield variations due to drought on lighter land, the cost of production varies from £95/t to £160/t","Yield is king when it comes to reducing cereal costs - Cost variation"" Farmers Weekly, 7 September 2012, vol 158(10), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2178,7,9,2012,Spring,7,9,2012,Spring,"Where a farmer is renting...and has inherently high fixed costs coupled with a low yield, perhaps due to drought, the cost of production could be up to nearly £200/t","Yield is king when it comes to reducing cereal costs - Cost variation"" Farmers Weekly, 7 September 2012, vol 158(10), p62",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2179,28,9,2012,Autumn,28,9,2012,Autumn,It's too dry here,"""We need some rain"" Farmers Weekly, 28 September 2012, vol 158(13), p63",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2180,28,9,2012,Autumn,28,9,2012,Autumn,"We did use a starter fertiliser in the seed row, including a plant growth hormone that speeds up germination, but crucially my local distributor seems to have run out of rain","""We need some rain"" Farmers Weekly, 28 September 2012, vol 158(13), p63",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2181,5,10,2012,Autumn,5,10,2012,Autumn,"""Last autumn was good for OSR establishment with favourable seed-beds, and despite the dry conditions many crops were well established""","""Lessons to learn from tough harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 5 October 2012, vol 158(14), p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2182,5,10,2012,Autumn,5,10,2012,Autumn,"""In spring 2011, canopies were small, many thought frighteningly small, due to dry weather, but this was key to the larger yields""","""Lessons to learn from tough harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 5 October 2012, vol 158(14), p60",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2183,5,10,2012,Autumn,5,10,2012,Autumn,"It has indeed been a very difficult year, with a reduction in yields across the board, and what fruit has survived the summer is not of the same quality as normal","""Buy English - and 'wonky' - fruit and support our industry"" Farmers Weekly, 5 October 2012, vol 158(14), p36",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2184,5,10,2012,Autumn,5,10,2012,Autumn,"It is a refreshing change that our retail customers have across the board lowered their specifications allowing more ""wonky"" fruit than normal","""Buy English - and 'wonky' - fruit and support our industry"" Farmers Weekly, 5 October 2012, vol 158(14), p36",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Kent,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2185,5,10,2012,Autumn,5,10,2012,Autumn,"""We're ploughing everything this year and our land is pretty forgiving. The rain has made it much easier than during the long dry spell we had in late August/early September""","""Is this the year for that pot of gold?"" Farmers Weekly, 5 October 2012, vol 158(14), p37",UK,UKJ,UKJ4,UKJ42,Dover,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2186,19,10,2012,Autumn,19,10,2012,Autumn,Supply chains need to work together on water stewardship to protect farmers and food business from drought,"""Drought data highlights fallout in supply chain"" Farmers Weekly, 19 October 2012, vol 158(16), p30",UK,,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2187,23,11,2012,Autumn,23,11,2012,Autumn,"""The big problem with the 2012 harvest was that yields were incredibly low, resulting in a higher proportion of the crop being sold forward than farmers had expected""...Wheat yields averaged just 6.7t/ha - the lowest since 1988...Total production fell by 13%","""Grain marketing: focus on needs of your business"" Farmers Weekly, 23 November 2012, vol 158(21), p22",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2188,23,11,2012,Autumn,23,11,2012,Autumn,"UK is a net wheat importer for the first time since 2001 - by end of September, we had exported 289,000t and imported 579,000t","""Grain marketing: focus on needs of your business - Grain market background"" Farmers Weekly, 23 November 2012, vol 158(21), p23",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2189,7,12,2012,Autumn,7,12,2012,Autumn,"Not surprisingly, the biggest differences between two consecutive years have been observed in 2011 and 2012...""That's because 2011 favoured the later, high-tillering varieties, which survived the spring drought and them maximised the benefit of the long grain fill period""","""Yield stability is back in the spotlight after poor harvest"" Farmers Weekly, 7 December 2012, vol 158 (23), p59",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2190,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Dry pockets in the East and South affected the efficacy of stale seed-beds and pre-emergence herbicides. This resulted in high levels of blackgrass germinating in crops and reducing yield significantly in the worst cases,"""A year of growing pains - September-October 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p80",UK,"UKH,UKK",,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2191,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Dry pockets in the East and South affected the efficacy of stale seed-beds and pre-emergence herbicides. This resulted in high levels of blackgrass germinating in crops and reducing yield significantly in the worst cases,"""A year of growing pains - September-October 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24),  p80",UK,UKJ,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Grass,Grass
2192,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"With no frosts and mild temperatures, the flying period for aphids, which usually ends by mid-November, was vastly extended","""A year of growing pains - November 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p80",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2193,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Mild temperatures see high levels of disease in winter cereals,"""A year of growing pains - December 2011"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p80",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Cereal
2194,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"Fears grow as groundwater levels are at an all time low, compounded by a warm and dry March with just 39% of the usual monthly rainfall","""A year of growing pains - March 2012"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p80",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2195,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,-41% rainfall: average rainfall for Western Isles is 47.5mm,"""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p28",UK,UKM,UKM6,UKM64,Western Isles,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2196,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"18.7C: 23 February, the warmest February day since 1998","""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p29",UK,UKG,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2197,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,A year that began with drought affecting much of England ended as the wettest in more than 100 years,"""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p28",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2198,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"Following the driest five-month period on record, East Anglia was officially declared in drought in February","""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p28",UK,UKH,UKH1,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2199,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"17mm rain: Charsfield, Suffolk, was UK's driest spot in August","""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p29",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH14,Charsfield,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2200,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"In March, farmers throughout Greater London feared crops would be decimated by drought after the driest 17-month period on record","""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p29",UK,UKI,,,Greater London,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2201,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Water firms announced emergency measures in February to preserve dwindling water supplies after two unusually dry winters,"""A wet and mild year"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p29",UK,UKJ,,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2202,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"After the driest spring on record, Norfolk farmer Andrew Blenkiron cut back on planting irrigated crops by 20% - then, ironically, the rain came","""Weather extremes - East"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2203,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,In early March the farm's reservoir was only 60% full and the drought was so acute that he agreed a voluntary 20% reduction in groundwater borehole abstraction,"""Weather extremes - East"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,UKH,UKH1,UKH13,Thretford,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2204,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"February was dry with 60mm of rain amounting to just 69% of the average. March was drier still, the fifth driest on record, with 37mm of rain amounting to 39% of the average","""Met Office 2012 weather stats"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2205,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Seven water companies across southern and eastern England introduced hosepipe bans in early 2012 after two unusually dry winters left groundwater supplies and rivers dangerously low,"""Met Office 2012 weather stats"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,"UKH,UKJ,UKK",,,,R,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2206,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Prospects for 2013 winter sown arable crops have been harmed by poor drilling conditions and soil compaction concerns,"""Met Office 2012 weather stats"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,
2207,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,Poor 2012 UK wheat quality and yields means UK is expected to be net importer for 2012-13 season,"""NFU: Unwanted legacy of wet weather"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p31",UK,,,,,I,Newspaper,Agriculture,Arable,Wheat
2208,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"Unlike other areas, there was never any mention of a drought in Scotland","""Turning wheat around"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p82",Scotland,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,
2209,14,12,2012,Autumn,14,12,2012,Autumn,"""Spring was warm and dry and there was talk in the national media of drought""","""Turning wheat around"" Farmers Weekly, 14 December 2012, vol 158(24), p83",England,,,,,P,Newspaper,Agriculture,,