Climate Change

Wildfire rips through 990 acres of Derbyshire moorland

Environment

Wildfire rips through 990 acres of Derbyshire moorland

Crews from across the region and beyond battle two-day blaze amid further extreme heat warnings

clock 26 June 2026 • 2 min read
Fruit farmers call for action as extreme heat threatens production

Weather

Fruit farmers call for action as extreme heat threatens production

Fears growing as temperatures near 40 degrees in Kent and first hosepipe ban is issued

clock 25 June 2026 • 3 min read
Welsh Government looks to secure multi-annual budget for Sustainable Farming Scheme

Farm Business

Welsh Government looks to secure multi-annual budget for Sustainable Farming Scheme

clock 24 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farming unions set out asks as new Food Security Minister settles into new role

Politics

Farming unions set out asks as new Food Security Minister settles into new role

Stephen Morgan says he is keen to learn as groups emphasise agricultural challenges

clock 21 June 2026 • 2 min read
Public urged to think about water use in order to protect farming

Environment

Public urged to think about water use in order to protect farming

National Drought Group says: "Every drop saved leaves more available for farmers"

clock 19 June 2026 • 2 min read
Enfield council lifts meat ban in support of farmers

Politics

Enfield council lifts meat ban in support of farmers

The previous Labour council banned all meat at council events

clock 18 June 2026 • 1 min read
Farmers demand urgent action on water amid extreme weather

Weather

Farmers demand urgent action on water amid extreme weather

NFU deputy president warned that food security starts with water

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
Is soil carbon being underestimated? Research shows 30% or more sits below 30cm

Farm Business

Is soil carbon being underestimated? Research shows 30% or more sits below 30cm

New findings from pilot farms suggest current soil carbon measurements could be missing a significant share stored deeper in the profile, raising questions for carbon accounting and farm policy

clock 17 June 2026 • 1 min read
Somerset farmers to benefit from new £50m flood resilience fund

Environment

Somerset farmers to benefit from new £50m flood resilience fund

clock 09 June 2026 • 2 min read
Talking Policy with Jamie Burrows: "This new reality is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate."

Arable

Talking Policy with Jamie Burrows: "This new reality is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate."

Jamie Burrows, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair, shares his latest Talking Policy column delving into recent Governmental developments

clock 08 June 2026 • 3 min read