Projects: Climate change and sustainability
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Understanding how crop management affects beneficial organisms
We reviewed agricultural practices in wheat and apple production to understand how everyday management decisions affect beneficial organisms.
Assessing the impact of stricter non-target arthropod protection on European agriculture
The study explored how different levels of non-target arthropods (NTA) protection could influence crop management.
Using digital monitoring to transform water use on farms
On behalf of South East Water, and with Church Farm, we trialled a remote water metering system to monitor water use and identify leaks via an app.
Optimising water use of agricultural supply chains in high water-risk areas
We helped to develop a modelling approach to calculate the irrigation efficiency and water requirements for potato and corn production.
Investigating peat use in English and Welsh whisky production
Defra commissioned ADAS to quantify the use of peat in English and Welsh whisky production and explore how a ban on the sale of peat may impact.
Investigating how UK agriculture can adjust to changing seasonality and extreme rainfall
We evaluated climate adaptation in UK agriculture on behalf of Defra - specifically around extreme rainfall and shifting seasonal patterns.
Investigating how UK agriculture can adapt to drought, extreme heat and wildfires
We assessed how UK agriculture can adapt to more frequent drought, extreme heat and wildfires events on behalf of Defra.
Assessing the impact of conservation grazing on GHG emissions
The ADAS Climate and Sustainability team were commissioned by Natural England to investigate the climate impact of conservation grazing.