How do we prepare for drought- wall to wall lentils?

**TOM4CWB** · Feb 20, 2012, 10:43

Every thing else does well with a good start... Zero Till!

**Jagfarms** · Feb 20, 2012, 11:28

If it does not rain here before seeding time we
will be looking to seed what gets the best return
with crop insurance.

Will be cutting back on fertilizer and top
dressing liquid after if it rains.

**hedgehog** · Feb 20, 2012, 11:35

drought declared today in england! little rain for 16months, longest dry spell since 76

**Hopperbin** · Feb 20, 2012, 11:47

So is our HRSW going to be worth something in UK?

**hedgehog** · Feb 20, 2012, 14:24

could be, time will tell. good rises on markets today.

**Hopperbin** · Feb 20, 2012, 15:17

To Sumdumguy have you figured out how much them walls are going to cost?

**rhoff** · Feb 20, 2012, 16:27

Maybe you should just stick to your rotation since
nobody knows what the weather is going to do. It
is February, there is almost as many days
between now and seeding as it takes to grow a
crop.

**malleefarmer** · Feb 20, 2012, 16:31

you got any links hedgehog to see what context the meaning of drought means in the uk, its not something we hear of that often

**hedgehog** · Feb 20, 2012, 16:42

mallee, check the bbc/ news.
its not drought as you know it, but the reserviors are near empty , and spring is here in east england.
water restrictions will be imposed soon if no rain arrives.

How do we prepare for drought- wall to wall lentils?