Environment
Water expert raises drought concerns after dry start to the year
England and Wales have seen the driest start of the year since 1976 and it has raised concerns that the...
Drought
Environment
Public urged to protect water supplies to avoid drought
People across the UK have been urged to use water wisely to protect water supplies and the environment during the...
N.Ireland
IPCC: Production losses projected for most European areas
More frequent heatwaves and droughts due to climate change are expected to cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European...
Rural Life
Agricultural livelihoods ‘under extreme pressure’ in Afghanistan
The combination of "severe drought, Covid-19 related economic impacts and widespread displacement" has hit rural communities in Afghanistan hard, particularly...
Rural Life
Irish expats drive 900,000L of water to drought-stricken Aussie farmers
Hundreds of Irish people based in Sydney came together to transport thousands of litres of water from the Australian coast...
Agri-Business
Drought: Experts warn preparation now could make the difference between profit and loss
Below average rainfall is triggering UK farmers and growers to adopt water-savvy techniques early in the year, to be prepared...
Arable
UK potato production hits lowest level since 2012
The total potato harvest for 2018 in GB is 13% down on the five-year average of 5.6m tonnes at 4.9m...
Grass
New forage measures secured for livestock farmers
Farmers affected by this summer’s dry weather will be able to avail of new fodder measures secured by the UK...
Arable
Drought 2018 still posing questions for potato growers
A special session at the final Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic Farm field walk of the season focused...
Pig/Poultry
Dry summer's impact shows in nutritional analysis of 2018 crop
The recent drought and dry summer experienced across the country has made its impact felt in the nutritional analysis of...
Agri-Business
78% of UK farmers expect fodder shortfall this winter
Renewed calls have been made for Defra Secretary Michael Gove to step in to assist farmers still suffering from the...
Arable
Scottish farmers turning off the choppers to help livestock neighbours
Arable farmers across the country have been turning off the choppers to help their neighbours with livestock. Ian Sands, chairman...
Rural Life
'Water bank' launched to help drought-stricken farmers
A new service designed to help match farmers and growers who urgently need water with neighbouring farm businesses who have...
Rural Life
Cows flocking to water tanker highlight impact of Oz drought
Recent images of hundreds of drought-stricken cows rushing to drink from a water tanker on the parched plains of Australia...
Agri Politics
Brussels to offer 'flexibility' to farmers dealing with droughts
The European Commission has said it will offer a number of measures, including increased flexibility, to help farmers grappling with...
Agri-Business
Calls to give flexibility to farming rules amid drought
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has supported industry calls to relax farming regulations to reduce the pressure on...
Agri-Business
NFU calls agricultural drought summit as heatwave bites
The NFU is seeking urgent action to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on farms across the...
Opinion
Is once-a-day milking an option in extreme weather conditions?
Farming Connect in Wales has said the past nine months have seen some extreme weather which is creating challenges when...
