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Drought Management

    Dry weather and drought

    AHDB have an online page on drought advice, tips to manage produce after a drought, fire prevention, reducing heat stress on livestock etc

    Defra offers advice on looking after animals on farm in extreme weather

    Livestock farming in extreme weather

    Soil erosion risks with flash flooding

    Soil erosion

    Advice from the Farmers Weekly for managing forage supplies during a drought.

    FW: Forage in a drought
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