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Drought pressure fuels calls to ease farm water rules
Farmers are being held back from improving on-farm water resilience by planning and environmental rules as drought tightens its grip on England and…
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'Bad to worse' as UK harvest drops another million tonnes
Britain’s arable harvest is set to be one million tonnes smaller than previously feared, with production of key crops now forecast to fall to a…
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Government unveils £65m package for drought-hit farmers
Farmers across England are being handed a £65 million drought support package as record-dry conditions hit crop yields, livestock feed and access to…
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Oat growers take on 40-point checks as weather risks grow
Oat growers are being assessed across 40 environmental measures as extreme weather threatens production and processors and food brands demand…
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Spring barley yields head for record low as harvest struggles
Spring barley yields are on course for their lowest level since records began in 1999, as harvest 2026 continues to deliver poor results across key…
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Drought now grips 71% of England as farm pressure builds
Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought after the driest July on record, with farmers facing tighter irrigation restrictions, poor crop…
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Wynnstay to double Scottish fertiliser capacity
Wynnstay is set to double its fertiliser blending capacity in Scotland with a new Montrose plant expected to become one of the largest facilities of…
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Drought-hit farmers demand reservoir planning shake-up
Farmers are struggling to drought-proof their businesses because planning delays and five-figure approval costs are holding up urgently needed…
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Heineken offers UK barley growers regenerative premium
British barley growers will receive premium payments to adopt regenerative farming methods under a Heineken UK programme expected to supply almost…
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One spark could wipe out UK harvests, NFU warns
A single spark could wipe out crops, endanger livestock and damage vital farm machinery as tinder-dry conditions leave large parts of the UK…
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