Factors affecting farming
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• climate warm summers, cold frosty winters. Average temperature 18 C or more . Low rainfall, falling during the growing season mainly.
• Soil - Fertile boulder clays, which are easy to plough.
• Relief - Generally flat, so it is easy for machinery to be used on it.
• Climate - Cool summers, cold winters and plenty of rainfall all contribute to these areas being unsuitable for arable farming but good for grass growth.
• Soil- Thin poor soils that can be easily eroded and would not be good enough for other forms of farming.
• Relief- Hilly, steep land that would not be suitable for machinery or cattle. Sheep can cope with the slopes though.
• Climate- Warm summers and mild winters mean that pasture is available all year long. High rainfall also encourages fast grass growth.
• Relief - Gentle sloping, the green rolling hills of the Uk. Cattle can not cope with land that is too steep.
• Soil- Fertile enough for good pasture growth, but not for arable crops.