Environment Agency

This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

A swathe of counties from Dorset to East Anglia have been officially declared in drought, as back-to-back heatwaves take their toll

Temperatures set to stay above 30C as fire chiefs report more than 250 wildfires and grass fires in just two weeks

Better storage, cleaner yards and timely nutrient use can help farmers cut costs, protect soils and reduce pressure when wet weather arrives.

The Environment Agency Agriculture Report found rates of non-compliance dropped by 5% in the last year, compared to the five-year average

Are you looking at your slurry store and wondering if it’s big enough to get you through next winter? Or maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky roof, overflowing gutters or blocked drains. Sometimes a job can look too big to tackle, or small enough that you can keep delaying it.

National Drought Group says: "Every drop saved leaves more available for farmers"

The Environment Agency said the farmer 'failed to learn his lesson despite multiple prosecutions and warnings'

The Environment Agency has opened applications for LROs with the aim to help farmers and growers work together to identify practical, cost-effective ways to improve resilience and reduce future water supply risks

The Environment Agency has urged farmers to plan ahead for irrigation