wildfire

Heroic farmers deserve dedicated fund for efforts in tackling rural wildfires, MP claims

Politics

Heroic farmers deserve dedicated fund for efforts in tackling rural wildfires, MP claims

Farmers, landowners and rural communities played a vital role in supporting emergency services to tackle several wildfire outbreaks in the summer. Is it time for the Government to support those who have been left out of pocket since?

clock 19 December 2025 • 3 min read
Farm fires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

Farm Safety

Farm fires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

The leading causes of farm fires were electrical faults, arson and lightning strikes

clock 20 November 2025 • 2 min read
Scottish Government delays muirburn scheme until August 2026

Politics

Scottish Government delays muirburn scheme until August 2026

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie confirmed the delay after discussions with stakeholders and experts

clock 12 October 2025 • 2 min read
Cairngorms ban campfires and barbecues following a harsh year of wildfires

Environment

Cairngorms ban campfires and barbecues following a harsh year of wildfires

Scottish Land and Estates welcomes the ban which will come into effect between April 1 and September 30 every year in the Cairngorms National Park

clock 28 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers and land managers 'often first on the scene' working alongside firefighters when fires break out

Environment

Farmers and land managers 'often first on the scene' working alongside firefighters when fires break out

Efforts to tackle the wildfire at Langdale Moor continue into its fourth week as questions arise around policy and land management

clock 03 September 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers and firefighters praised for tackling extreme North Yorkshire wildfire

Weather

Farmers and firefighters praised for tackling extreme North Yorkshire wildfire

A major incident was declared when a fire broke out on Langdale Moor, near RAF Fylingdales on August 11

clock 27 August 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: We can and must have ambitious targets for both food production and the environment

Blogs

From the editor: We can and must have ambitious targets for both food production and the environment

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

clock 01 May 2025 • 2 min read
April 10: APHA appoint former police chief as new boss, wildfires warnings issued across the UK, and young farmers to vote on impacts of Inheritance Tax changes

Farming in Five

April 10: APHA appoint former police chief as new boss, wildfires warnings issued across the UK, and young farmers to vote on impacts of Inheritance Tax changes

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the appointment of APHA's new chief executive, former chief constable of Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis. She also reports on the latest wildfire warnings from across the UK, with 146 blazes reported in Northern Ireland since last Thursday. And young farmers vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax changes on the next generation of farmers

clock 10 April 2025 • 1 min read