Weather

Heavily rain, thunderstorms and even flooding may be on the weather agenda, despite three quarters of the country still being in drought

The fund is a response to increased financial pressures placed on farming households as a result of the impact of low spring rainfall and prolonged dry conditions through the summer

Feed is the most immediate problem facing the livestock sector

The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop

It follows an emergency response committee (COBR) meeting earlier this week on heat, wildfires and drought

The country has recorded its driest July since records began in 1836

Natural Resources Wales says action taken as natural environment continues to deteriorate

CLA president urges Gov to act to help farmers better prepare for continued weather extremes

A swathe of counties from Dorset to East Anglia have been officially declared in drought, as back-to-back heatwaves take their toll

Temperatures set to stay above 30C as fire chiefs report more than 250 wildfires and grass fires in just two weeks