Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought

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The UK's agricultural sector has historically been adapted to the country's temperate maritime climate, with many crops and farming practices suited to its typical rainfall patterns. However, the increasing frequency of heatwaves and droughts due to the climate crisis is forcing farmers to adapt and find new ways to ensure their crops and livestock can survive. This shift is driving innovation in areas such as water management and crop resilience, as farmers seek to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events.

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Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought

Hit by heatwaves and low rainfall, food producers are finding novel solutions to help crops and cattle survive Ponds and collection tanks, drought-resistant crops and a certain rodent. As the climate crisis brings more extreme weather to Britain, farmers are experimenting with new tactics to tackle drought – and flooding. The string of heatwaves and drought conditions experienced across vast swathes of Britain this s…