Environment Agency

The driest summer since the infamous year of '76 has put water availability well into the spotlight this season. Farmers Guardian finds out what growers need to be aware of going forward

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

The Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive has written on the need to improve water quality in agriculture and why a food system which values environmental outcomes as much as yield is vitally important moving forward

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

A new report from the Environment Agency (EA) shows consistently poor performance from all nine water and sewerage companies in the region, with serious pollution incidents in 2024 up 60% from 2023

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

Could there be hope of saving the North Yorkshire site from being shut down?

An estimated 50 to 100 tonnes of soil from the field had run off the field down onto the A358 and then into the watercourse

Farmers have been urged to use water wisely as rising temperatures cause concerns over a possible drought

The Environment Agency has been given a funding boost to help clean-up Britain's water supplies and reduce pollution