Farmers urged to prepare now as another spell of hot weather looms

Temperatures across the UK are set to reach above 30°C next week with farmers urged to start preparing for long-term extremes

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 4 min read
Farmers urged to prepare now as another spell of hot weather looms

As temperatures rise again across the UK, farmers are encouraged to think about how they can better prepare themselves to deal with the constantly changing climate. Experts say the challenge for...

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