dry weather

Farmers' Weather this week by Dr Simon Keeling

Ongoing dry conditions have resulted in low disease pressures this year however, growers are being urged to remain on the lookout for developing infections

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the appointment of APHA's new chief executive, former chief constable of Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis. She also reports on the latest wildfire warnings from across the UK, with 146 blazes reported in Northern Ireland since last Thursday. And young farmers vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax changes on the next generation of farmers

The fires ranged from crops, building and farm equipment and was an increase from 1,800 fires reported in 2021

After starting my last article with ‘well the sun is finally shining’, this time I’ll begin by saying ‘hurrah it has finally rained! Farmers and the weather, eh?!

Winter barley leads the charge as farmers battle wet weather following scorching June

Concerns have been raised about the availability and cost of forage after organic dairy producers were offered a derogation by Defra to use conventional forage.