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Govt announces reform to flood funding and £50m investment
The government is refreshing its approach to delivering flood funding and is to deliver additional financial support to farmers and...
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Rural Life
New Rural Flood Resilience Partnership launched
The new Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has been launched to help farmers and rural communities adapt to floods, flood risks...
Environment
Devon man sentenced to 32 months in prison for dumping waste on floodplain
A man from Devon has been sentenced to a total of 32 months in prison after he dumped thousands of...
Agri-Business
Defra removes 150m limit from flooding support scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has removed the 150m rule from its Farming Recovery Fund, which...
Agri-Business
Fund to support farmers affected by flooding opens
The UK government has today (Tuesday, April 9) opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers affected by flooding. The...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for flooding fund to open as farmers 'need help right now'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as...
Agri-Business
High-risk crops can lead to pollution and flooding - Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of growing high-risk crops in the south west of...
N.Ireland
Flood compensation for NI farmers rejected by DAERA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that a business case linked to proposed flood compensation measures for farmers in...
N.Ireland
UFU wants funding for flood-affected vegetable growers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is to continue lobbying on behalf of flood-affected potato and vegetable growers. This was a...
Environment
Effects of flooding on farms 'heartbreaking' - Chatterton
Mark Chatterton, the Head of Agriculture at one of the largest accountancy firms in the UK, Duncan and Toplis, has...
Rural Life
UK government offers grants to farmers impacted by flooding
The UK government has announced grants of up to £25,000 (€29,000) for farmers who have been severely impacted by flooding...
Agri-Business
Environment Agency expects 'significant' river flooding impacts
The Environment Agency is expecting “significant river flooding impacts” today (Friday, January 5) and tomorrow (Saturday, January 6). The flooding...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers affected by flooding to receive grants up to 30k
Farmers affected by severe flooding in parts of Scotland this autumn will be eligible to apply for grants of up...
Environment
Calderdale Council to discuss flood risk and drainage solutions
Members of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss flood risk and drainage at a meeting tomorrow (November 13). The council will...
N.Ireland
NIFRS rescues 30 sheep from field flooding in Co. Down
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called to the scene of a field flooding in Co. Down to...
Environment
Storm Babet: EA 'working round the clock' to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has said it is “working round the clock” with its partners to help reduce the flood risk...
Rural Life
Video: Scottish farmers face 'unprecedented damage' after flooding
Extensive flooding over the weekend has caused significant damage to farmland in Scotland. President of the Scottish branch of the...
N.Ireland
From drought to flooding: Food insecurity continues in northern Kenya
After five failed rainy seasons and severe drought for over two years, northern Kenya was hit by floods once the...
