Agri-Business
UK cannot rely on potato imports as a backup plan - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that the UK cannot rely on potato imports as a backup plan, as...
Drought
N.Ireland
Global grain watch: US winter wheat rating dips
The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £1.6m fund for farmers to work to manage their water
A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. The...
Environment
How irrigation is sustaining agriculture in Spain
Irrigation has been the determining factor in the success of harvesting crops in the region of Aragón in northeastern Spain...
Environment
Rural Resilience Project to help NI farmers with climate change
Northern Ireland Environmental Link (NIEL) has announced its Rural Resilience Project, which “supports progress towards sustainable agriculture by providing information...
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...
N.Ireland
NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages
With temperatures continuing to reach record levels across the UK, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government...
N.Ireland
Grass measuring: Vital as growth returns
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
N.Ireland
Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather
Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second...
N.Ireland
Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally – study
The rapid development of flash droughts are predicted to occur on a global scale, according to a new study carried...
Agri-Business
Spain’s ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
N.Ireland
How climate change has left millions without food in northern Kenya
The number of people suffering from acute food insecurity in the Horn of Africa – southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya and Somalia...
Environment
National Drought Group: 'Plan ahead for next summer'
Water companies must start planning now in order to avoid potentially significant water supply and environmental impacts next summer, National...
Agri-Business
Winter rainfall won't be enough to prevent drought past spring
Average rainfall over winter will not be enough to prevent drought conditions in some areas past spring of 2023, the...
Environment
National Drought Group agrees to plan for future risk
The National Drought Group (NDG) has agreed on further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the...
Rural Life
Drought threshold reached by large parts of England
The National Drought Group (NDG) has met to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the...
Agri-Business
Dutch farmers hit by water shortages due to drought
Farmers in parts of the Netherlands have been restricted from using water to irrigate their crops due to an ongoing...
