Weather

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Harvest under threat as driest spring for a century takes its toll on arable sector

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

Supermarket shoppers are facing rising costs for popular barbecue meats, according to the latest figures, with chicken and beef prices up amid continued food inflation

A rise in salinity will pose a threat to performance warns expert

The north-west of England entered drought status on May 21

Dan farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

The Environment Agency has officially declared drought despite wetter weather conditions this week

Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her family at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162ha (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for their 240 pedigree Jersey cows plus followers

James and family farm Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, James is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network