Climate Change

Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector set to lose £300m

Farm Business

Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector set to lose £300m

Latest research from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit warns extreme weather is part of climate 'doom loop'

clock 05 August 2026 • 2 min read
Drought declared across the whole of Wales as heat takes its toll on crops, livestock and landscape

Weather

Drought declared across the whole of Wales as heat takes its toll on crops, livestock and landscape

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

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
Heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last

Farm Business

Heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last

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

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
Half of England now officially in drought – interactive map

Environment

Half of England now officially in drought – interactive map

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

clock 29 July 2026 • 2 min read
Letters: Wildfires – 'How much more of this 'head in the peat' attitude before common sense prevails?'

Environment

Letters: Wildfires – 'How much more of this 'head in the peat' attitude before common sense prevails?'

Farmers Guardian reader Adrian Thornton-Berry, emailed with his thoughts on the recent wildfires on peatlands in Wales

clock 28 July 2026 • 2 min read
Wildfires grip Wales as Scottish First Minister thanks emergency crews amid six-day Cairngorm blaze

Environment

Wildfires grip Wales as Scottish First Minister thanks emergency crews amid six-day Cairngorm blaze

FUW president calls for immediate action to preserve vital farmland

clock 21 July 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Niamh McEwan-Wright: "I feel at home on the farm - and my skills continue to grow"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Niamh McEwan-Wright: "I feel at home on the farm - and my skills continue to grow"

Niamh McEwan-Wright, 16, is studying a T Level land-based agricultural course at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire. She lives near York, North Yorkshire

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
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