drought

First Harvest Report reveals oilseed rape yields have improved on average but cereal yields have generally been below the 10-year average

Our latest arable podcast delves into variety selection, new traits and lessons learned from the 2026 harvest

Regenerative farming consultant Silas Hedley-Lawrence on how to avoid overgrazing during the drought and in future

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

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

The Countryside Alliance has accused the UK government of worsening wildfire risks by continuing to ban heather burning on deep peat

This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

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

Old Mill and Farm Consultancy Group report a fall in profit for UK dairy farms in 2026/27

NFU President Tom Bradshaw described his relationship with Defra Secretary Dame Angela Eagle as 'positive and straight-talking'