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Farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident'

Weather

Farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident'

The Environment Agency said five areas in England are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976

clock 12 August 2025 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: Don't overlook the importance of pre-drilling weed control

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Partner Insight: Don't overlook the importance of pre-drilling weed control

clock 11 August 2025 • 4 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Martin Lines: "We cannot keep demanding more food at lower prices and then acting surprised when pollution increases"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Martin Lines: "We cannot keep demanding more food at lower prices and then acting surprised when pollution increases"

The Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive has written on the need to improve water quality in agriculture and why a food system which values environmental outcomes as much as yield is vitally important moving forward

clock 11 August 2025 • 4 min read
Clarkson's 'catastrophic' harvest piles on pressure at Diddly Squat

Arable

Clarkson's 'catastrophic' harvest piles on pressure at Diddly Squat

Star of Clarkson's Farm says farm could not keep going without additional income from farm shop and Farmer's Dog pub

clock 08 August 2025 • 3 min read
Quad bike group's joyride on farmland leads to crop damage

Rural crime

Quad bike group's joyride on farmland leads to crop damage

East Bassetlaw Police has released footage of the group after they damaged a farmer's crop field

clock 08 August 2025 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Grow stronger, healthier Crops – naturally with Newton®

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Partner Insight: Grow stronger, healthier Crops – naturally with Newton®

clock 31 July 2025 • 4 min read
UFU urges careful consideration of cover crops under Farming with Nature scheme

Arable

UFU urges careful consideration of cover crops under Farming with Nature scheme

Íæż½ã½ã warned to check financial viability ahead of August 4 appilcation deadline

clock 28 July 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said gene editing could be a game-changer for the precision breeding of crops and livestock

clock 24 July 2025 • 4 min read
Harvest 2025: AHDB records fastest start for almost two decades

Arable

Harvest 2025: AHDB records fastest start for almost two decades

Heatwave speeds up growing season as farmers across UK report mixed yields and low prices

clock 18 July 2025 • 2 min read
Íæż½ã½ã given new guidance to control ergot

Arable

Íæż½ã½ã given new guidance to control ergot

Comprehensive review identifies four key management strategies for the fungal pathogen which can infect major UK cereals

clock 08 July 2025 • 3 min read