Weather

Farmers' Weather this week by Dr Simon Keeling

A new report has shown the UK's reliance on produce from abroad could leave the country exposed to substantial climate related food inflation

More than 150 farmers and growers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire will now be able to resume abstraction following ban

Defra says it has put measures in place to minimise disruption for farm businesses

Harvest under threat as driest spring for a century takes its toll on arable sector

Farmers have been urged to use water wisely as rising temperatures cause concerns over a possible drought

The north-west of England entered drought status on May 21

The Environment Agency has officially declared drought despite wetter weather conditions this week

River flow and rainfall averages plummet as dry weather set to continue