Environment
Defra has announced a £65 million package aimed at helping farmers that were affected by drought this summer.
Rural Life
As the 2026 harvest comes to a close, farmers are trying new ways to improve their soil health after a long dry summer.
This summer's average mean temperature of 16.5°C has made it “provisionally the warmest on record”, according to the Met Office.
Agri Politics
Farm organisations have called upon the UK government to introduce more long-term measures to help farmers adapt to climate change.
Agri-Business
English farmers are set to receive £65 million in additional support as the UK government aims to address the ongoing drought.
Dairy
With high volumes of concentrates been fed in dairy parlours due to the drought, it may be worth calibrating the feeders.
Drought
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair an emergency meeting today about the impact of heatwaves, with almost 75% of England now in drought.
At this stage of the lactation, farmers should be body condition scoring their herd to ensure everything is in order after breeding.
Farmers and growers urgently need secure, reliable access to water to continue producing food for UK households amid drought conditions
The wet start to this year has allowed for water levels in England to recover from last year's drought, according to the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency has announced that Yorkshire started moving into drought recovery status earlier this week.
Arable
Arable farmers in the UK are facing an estimated loss of over £828 million in revenues from this year's harvest, according to new research.
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Irish farmers could potentially be exporting fodder supplies to England this winter as supplies run tight.
The European Commission is reporting that hot and dry weather across southern and eastern Europe will severely affect maize yields
The UK's National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall...
The National Farmers Union (NFU) have secured 150 abstraction licences for farmers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
