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What does the weather mean to farmers?

What does the weather mean to farmers?. L.O. Know which important weather conditions a farmer must keep track of. Starter – Match ‘em up with their habitats! Stickleback Field mouse Woodlouse. Hedgerows and meadows. Dark rotting organic material. Shallow ponds. When farmers are

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What does the weather mean to farmers?

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  1. What does the weather mean to farmers? L.O. Know which important weather conditions a farmer must keep track of. Starter – Match ‘em up with their habitats! Stickleback Field mouse Woodlouse Hedgerows and meadows Dark rotting organic material Shallow ponds

  2. When farmers are deciding what to plant they must consider ......... Rainfall, wind conditions, temperature, soil type, pH etc…….. Why? Lots of plants especially crops are picky and will only grow in their chosen conditions!!!!!!!!

  3. Measuring the weather! • What do we use to measure soil temperature? • What temperature does grass need to be able to grow? • What is the name of the instrument we need to measure wind strength? • What do we use to measure wind direction? • What is humidity a measure of? • What is used to measure how much rain has fallen?

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