UK Agriculture

Farmers under pressure as record-breaking July wipes 18 million litres off milk yields

Environment

Farmers under pressure as record-breaking July wipes 18 million litres off milk yields

Met Office says England and Wales on course to be driest for 190 years

clock 03 August 2026 • 3 min read
Ribena seeks to climate proof blackcurrants as growers warn of difficult harvest

Farm Business

Ribena seeks to climate proof blackcurrants as growers warn of difficult harvest

Heatwave has caused scorching and some premature berry drop in early-ripening varieties

clock 03 August 2026 • 3 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
Defra funding gap threatens educational farm visits for children

Education

Defra funding gap threatens educational farm visits for children

Charity issues plea to Gov amid fears farms will no longer be able to host school pupils

clock 27 July 2026 • 3 min read
Wildfire prevention: protecting your farm before it is too late

Farm Safety

Wildfire prevention: protecting your farm before it is too late

Fire chiefs issue plea to public over future wildfire risk as heatwave set to continue

clock 17 July 2026 • 3 min read
British crops could be illegal under new EU rules, says industry adviser

Politics

British crops could be illegal under new EU rules, says industry adviser

CAAV's Jeremy Moody warns SPS could lead Government to outsource farming policy

clock 14 July 2026 • 2 min read
Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors' environmental progress

Livestock

Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors' environmental progress

The roadmap aims to capture the ambition, goals and commitments made towards improving the environmental sustainability the sector

clock 13 July 2026 • 4 min read
Wool selling season finishes strong thanks to competitive demand

Sheep

Wool selling season finishes strong thanks to competitive demand

Prices were up by 10% for most core types compared to the previous sale

clock 01 July 2026 • 4 min read
OPINION: Does Sir Keir's early exit scupper Defra's long-term farming vision?

Blogs

OPINION: Does Sir Keir's early exit scupper Defra's long-term farming vision?

Labour's Farming Roadmap has outlined agriculture policy until 2050 but will yet another change at the top mean it could barely get a fortnight?

clock 25 June 2026 • 3 min read
Defra unveils Farming Roadmap promising profitability, stability and greater recognition for farmers

Farm Business

Defra unveils Farming Roadmap promising profitability, stability and greater recognition for farmers

'Landmark' plan builds on Baroness Minette Batters' review with the former NFU president urging Government and industy to 'make it happen'

clock 24 June 2026 • 3 min read