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As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming - reuters.com
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming reuters.com
August 19, 2026UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers - Reuters
UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers Reuters
August 15, 2026Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
August 11, 2026Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
The farm in Cockermouth is undergoing a 30-year project to boost wildlife there.
August 8, 2026Farm to become 'beacon of hope' nature reserve
Avon Wildlife Trust says it will transform the 44-acre farm into a haven for birds, bats and newts.
August 5, 2026Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.
August 4, 2026Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.
August 4, 2026'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
Wildlife intervention proposals are controversial but farmers say they are needed to reduce bTB.
August 2, 2026Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
July 30, 2026Farmwatch: Farmer on mental health issues
"Tom the Young Farmer" tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it's important to check in on his friends.
July 30, 2026Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
July 30, 2026Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
July 27, 2026River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms
An announcement is expected from NRW as some river levels are reported to be nearing all-time lows.
July 23, 2026How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money
Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.
July 22, 2026Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping - Reuters
Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping Reuters
July 20, 2026Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget
The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.
July 20, 2026NZ's Fonterra trims top end of annual milk price forecast on weak demand - Reuters
NZ's Fonterra trims top end of annual milk price forecast on weak demand Reuters
July 12, 2026Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild.
July 9, 2026Slug sleuths on the trail of gorging gastropods
How predicting slugs' behaviour is helping farmers and their crops.
July 7, 2026Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
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Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself? Farmers across the UK are grappling with one of the driest, hottest growing seasons in decad
Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
Jessie and Joe Roper left their life in Manchester to take over the farm A couple who inherited an 80-acre (32-hectare) farm are turning it into a wildlife restoration project in a bid to preserve it
Farm to become 'beacon of hope' nature reserve
New wetland areas will be created at the former dairy farm in North Somerset A former dairy farm is to be transformed into a "new climate resilient" wetlands and nature reserve by a wildlife charity.
Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
More young eagles will be released over the next few years Six young white-tailed eagles have been released at a national park, the first to be introduced there after they disappeared 200 years ago.
Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
Fridges and freezers in some supermarkets have stopped working during heatwaves, but that is not the only worry for shoppers While this summer's hot and dry weather might be enjoyed by sunbathers, it
'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
Rachel Leader said she plans to respond to the consultation The effects bovine TB (bTB) has on farmers ranges from emotional to financial. Breeder Rachel Leader said the loss of cattle "has a devast
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
A drought has been extended across the whole of Wales with the country on course for its driest July on record in 190 years. Declaring the drought, the country's environment body Natural Resources Wa
Farmwatch: Farmer on mental health issues
As part of BBC Farmwatch, "Tom the Young Farmer" tells BBC Shropshire how checking in with his mates has taken on a new meaning over the past year.
Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
Heather Oldfield's daughters have ambitions to be farmers in the future For many, the smell of charcoal and sizzling meat is the scent of summer. However, soaring costs mean a backyard barbecue may
Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
Chris Edwards has been placing barriers like this massive tree trunk in front of the entrances to his fields - in a bid to deter hare coursers. In the countryside west of the Welsh capital, farmers h
River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms
Natural Resources Wales said that north and south-east Wales were moving to "prolonged dry weather" status River levels are approaching all-time lows across Wales as an imminent "environmental drough
How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money
A study found Pembrokeshire's farmers could save £1m a year on fertiliser, while helping improve water quality Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems a
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Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget
The announcement was made on the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd Funding for Wales' controversial new farm subsidy scheme will exceed a billion pounds during this Senedd term, the W
Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
The Eurasion Lynx has been extinct in Northumberland for about 1,000 years Plans to reintroduce lynx to some northern parts of England have been opposed by councillors. Northumberland County Council
Slug sleuths on the trail of gorging gastropods
More than 100 farms have contributed data to help find a way to map out slugs Arable farmers may soon be able to stop slugs eating their crops thanks to research by a Shropshire-based university and
Call for stability to help farming industry
Rob Halliday said there had been too many changes of environment secretary in recent years A new plan for the future of farming could be undermined by the current lack of political stability, a Corni
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