Climate Resilience: Planning for drought, flooding and everything between.

Farming conditions in the UK are becoming more variable. While there may be opportunities from improved growing conditions in some seasons, these are increasingly offset by extremes such as drought, flooding and unpredictable weather patterns.In this Tramlines podcast episode, we explore what resilience means in practice and how farm businesses can adapt. The discussion brings together climate science and practical agronomy to help inform decision-making on farm.Leading the discussion is Dr Mike Rivington of the James Hutton Institute and Andrew Richards, Senior Agronomist at Agrii. Podcast Summary:What future climate conditions could look like for UK farming, and why variability matters more than averagesThe practical impact of drought, flooding and seasonal extremes on crop performanceHow soil structure and organic matter underpin water management and resilienceWhere investment decisions, such as drainage, can influence yield and long-term returnsHow to approach crop and variety choice in less predictable conditionsThe role of modelling and data in supporting better on-farm decisionsWhy resilience is as much about business and mindset as it is about agronomy