drought

The challenges facing faming were in focus at the latest meeting of the National Drought Group

NFU president said that policy uncertainty, chronic underinvestment and a restrictive planning system was 'eroding' Britain's ability to produce its own food

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Morrisons has partnered with growers to unite their calls for urgent water policy reform

Agricultural Industries Confederation has warned the fertiliser supply chain has a 'practical limitation' and it cannot process all seasonal demand at the 'last minute'

Heavily rain, thunderstorms and even flooding may be on the weather agenda, despite three quarters of the country still being in drought

The fund is a response to increased financial pressures placed on farming households as a result of the impact of low spring rainfall and prolonged dry conditions through the summer

A government backed loan linked to drought losses and fallen stock support are key investments needed to protect next year's food production, says farming organisations

Coordinated responses to the extreme weather continues as the group moves to weekly meetings

What the drought package means for farmers