drought

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

Dry weather this year has thrown water supplies on farm into focus, but are rainwater harvesting systems are worth it?

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Applications for non-organic forage usage owing to 'catastrophic circumstances' can be put to Defra

Farmers' Weather this week by Dr Simon Keeling

The Environment Agency said five areas in England are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976

New report says retailers cannot rely on imported produce as climate change threatens to limit production

Farmer shuts down meat-box business as weather extremes and lack of Government support take their toll

More than 150 farmers and growers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire will now be able to resume abstraction following ban

Defra says it has put measures in place to minimise disruption for farm businesses