Weather

Frustration has been the main theme of harvest so far in 2023, with the wet weather causing challenges for farmers up and down the country

National experts discuss water resilience as temperature hit record highs

Initial enquiries suggest wild camping with an out-of-control campfire may have been to blame for the fire at Cannich

NFU Mutual said farmers who had tried to use machinery to cut a fire break in last year's summer had seen their machinery engulfed by flames and had to 'run for their lives'

Over 20 rivers burst their banks in Italy

British Veterinary Association are asking farmers and vets to avoid working outside in the sun for long periods of time.

Northern parts of Scotland and the northeast of England are likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph

The need to achieve global sustainable food production while addressing the ongoing climate emergency took centre stage at COP 27’s Adaptation and Agriculture Day.

Farmers have been told to ignore flood warnings ‘at their peril’ as the UK gears up for another winter of extreme weather which could see a repeat of the devastating storms that ripped through rural communities last February.

Winter rainfall will not be enough to prevent further drought measures being implemented beyond spring 2023, the Environment Agency has warned.