Climate Change

Defra unveils multi-million-pound plan to protect nature in face of rising temperatures and climate change

Environment

Defra unveils multi-million-pound plan to protect nature in face of rising temperatures and climate change

New '30by30' scheme aims to turn nature recovery from ambition into action through a clear approach that helps farmers and land managers

clock 13 July 2026 • 2 min read
Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors environmental progress

Livestock

Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors environmental progress

The roadmap aims to capture the ambition, goals and commitments made towards improving the environmental sustainability the sector

clock 13 July 2026 • 4 min read
Defra's Emma Reynolds rejects livestock reduction targets

Farm Business

Defra's Emma Reynolds rejects livestock reduction targets

The Minister instead cited that market forces and global commodity prices should ultimately govern UK agriculture

clock 08 July 2026 • 3 min read
Lack of coordinated action risks destroying England's moorland, warns rural group

Environment

Lack of coordinated action risks destroying England's moorland, warns rural group

Government accused of 'burying its head in the sand' as National Resilience data shows there have been 306 recorded wildfires in England and Wales so far this year

clock 02 July 2026 • 3 min read
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