Extreme Weather

Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector set to lose £300m

Farm Business

Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector set to lose £300m

Latest research from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit warns extreme weather is part of climate 'doom loop'

clock 05 August 2026 • 2 min read
Heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last

Farm Business

Heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last

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

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
Food production at risk as extreme weather hampers water supply

Weather

Food production at risk as extreme weather hampers water supply

Farmers facing poor harvest returns as water companies impose usage bans

clock 22 July 2026 • 3 min read
Farmers urged to prepare now as another spell of hot weather looms

Environment

Farmers urged to prepare now as another spell of hot weather looms

Temperatures across the UK are set to reach above 30°C next week with farmers urged to start preparing for long-term extremes

clock 04 July 2026 • 4 min read
Burnham, SFI, heatwave, plant-based councils, and wildfires – our readers' top stories online this week

Farm Business

Burnham, SFI, heatwave, plant-based councils, and wildfires – our readers' top stories online this week

From politics to extreme heat, here are the stories farmers have been keeping up with on farmersguardian.com

clock 03 July 2026 • 1 min read
Farmers demand urgent action on water amid extreme weather

Weather

Farmers demand urgent action on water amid extreme weather

NFU deputy president warned that food security starts with water

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
Talking Policy with Jamie Burrows: "This new reality is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate."

Arable

Talking Policy with Jamie Burrows: "This new reality is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate."

Jamie Burrows, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair, shares his latest Talking Policy column delving into recent Governmental developments

clock 08 June 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION: From flood to drought: Is this normal farming now?

Blogs

OPINION: From flood to drought: Is this normal farming now?

With challenging swings in weather, Farmers Guardian head of arable Ash Ellwood, ponders what a 'normal' season looks like, and if there is such a thing?

clock 07 May 2026 • 1 min read