Farm Life

There is a threat of ‘significant flooding’ in northern England, as heavy rainfall continues to fall on heavily saturated ground.

Farmers have warned of the catastrophic impact flooding will have on their businesses, after Storm Dennis saw unprecedented rainfall batter UK farms.

Farmers have spoken out about the devastating impacts livestock worrying has had on their livelihoods, following the ravaging of their farm animals in a string of dog attacks.

A working group set up by the Food and Drink Sector Council has made five recommendations to improve the UK’s agricultural productivity.

There had been some optimism among beef producers that the turning of the year would bring better prices.

Farmers are sharing images and videos of flooded land on social media after Storm Dennis battered the UK this weekend.

Dog attacks on farm animals have cost the UK agricultural sector £1.2 million, according to a report by NFU Mutual.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story’ is a Mark Twain quote which could easily be referencing the flurry of misinformation being hurled around by environmental groups about agriculture’s impact on climate change.

Farming can help the debate about livestock and the environment become less polarised by explaining how complex and different farming systems are, and what the industry is doing to address climate change.