Water

After a dry summer and increasing challenges to manage water, professor of agricultural water management at Cranfield University, Prof Jerry Knox, explores technologies and tools to aid understanding and decision-making

England’s reservoirs should be 76% full at this time of year – but many of them (41%) are under half full

Farmers invited to apply for Severn Trent's latest STEPS programme

First ever British Berry Growers sustainability study shows commitment to reduction in water and energy use

Tom Ryder, Farmers Guardian interim deputy digital editor, has won the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ John Deere Training Award, with his article titled: Profitable upland farming: How Shropshire farmers are making the environment pay

With a recent focus on the impacts of reduced moisture on crop production, we investigate what the options are for growers to build water resilience for future seasons

Silas Hedley–Lawrence is a farmer, coach and consultant with a decade of hands-on experience in regenerative agriculture. With a background rooted in both commercial and direct selling models, he champions lean, profitable farming systems that increase biodiversity and soil health. Silas is an Integrity Soils trained agroecological coach from the Yellowstone 2024 cohort

From boosting resilience to restoring habitats, free water workshops this autumn are set to give farmers the practical tools to tackle water and weather challenges

With energy costs a big concern for many farmers, hydropower could have untapped potential in the agricultural sector

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