Weather

Government launches £1.6m fund to help farmers manage water resources

Politics

Government launches £1.6m fund to help farmers manage water resources

Defra said farmers can now apply for support which could help growers manage their water resources 'better' for use when droughts occurs

clock 22 April 2024 • 3 min read
Farmers Weather: Showers move east as high pressure builds

Weather

Farmers Weather: Showers move east as high pressure builds

The latest weekly weather report for farmers

clock 21 April 2024 • 2 min read
Unrelenting weather takes toll on farmers' mental health

Weather

Unrelenting weather takes toll on farmers' mental health

But new research shows the public say farmers cannot be expected to provide food and environmental benefits at the detriment of their mental health

clock 19 April 2024 • 4 min read
European rains impact milling wheat production

Weather

European rains impact milling wheat production

The continued wet weather could impact UK imports of wheat from Germany

clock 16 April 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farming Recovery Fund seen as a drop in the ocean

Politics

From the editor: Farming Recovery Fund seen as a drop in the ocean

This week from Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown (April 12)

clock 11 April 2024 • 2 min read
Defra opens Farming Recovery Fund to farmers affected by flooding

Flooding

Defra opens Farming Recovery Fund to farmers affected by flooding

clock 09 April 2024 • 3 min read
Bad weather causes financial pressures for farming families in Northern Ireland

Weather

Bad weather causes financial pressures for farming families in Northern Ireland

Ulster Farmers' Union are urging everyone in the banking sector who interacts with farmers, to take the bad weather into account and give whatever support they can

clock 28 March 2024 • 2 min read
Crop area drops as weather woes continue for arable and livestock farmers

Weather

Crop area drops as weather woes continue for arable and livestock farmers

clock 22 March 2024 • 3 min read
Warm, wet winters spark call for greater crop reslience, say scientists

Arable

Warm, wet winters spark call for greater crop reslience, say scientists

Researchers warn farmers should prepare for 'clear warming weather trend' amid climate change

clock 22 March 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "Winter crops have been waterlogged, growers are struggling to get anywhere near spring fieldwork and livestock farmers are already seeing hay and straw prices climb"

Weather

From the editor: "Winter crops have been waterlogged, growers are struggling to get anywhere near spring fieldwork and livestock farmers are already seeing hay and straw prices climb"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 22)

clock 21 March 2024 • 2 min read