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Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
October 7, 2026It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference
The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being "attacked" from every angle.
October 5, 2026Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers
A six-hour window to apply for funding is compared to the scramble for Oasis tickets.
October 2, 2026Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland
The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.
October 1, 2026Father and son crowned Sheep Dog World Trial champions
David and Jack Howells say they "never in million years" thought they would win the double.
September 27, 2026Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
September 23, 2026The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields
Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.
September 17, 2026Farmer left in abandoned, freezing town without food and water for TV show
Ioan Humphreys said he had "zero idea" about what he was getting into in the survival show.
September 11, 2026Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
September 7, 2026Widow whose husband died after falling into slurry pit warns of pressure on farmers
Margaret Owen says "things are getting worse" after a rise in deaths of workers on British farms.
September 2, 2026GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
August 28, 2026Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience
East Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.
August 26, 2026Northern Ireland farm profits topped £1bn in 2025
The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.
August 20, 2026As 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.
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Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Charles Day's family farm in Gloucestershire lost half its wheat harvest to the drought The hottest summer on record, the longest drought, the worst harvest. West Country farmers are counting the cos
It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference
Jeremy Clarkson: Farming this year was 'an absolute disaster' Jeremy Clarkson has said it had been a "terrible" year for farming due to the hot weather, at a surprise appearance at the Conservative P
Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers
Lex Brun said he was "very, very nervous" about the future of his business A farmer said it was "very, very worrying" to miss out on funding from a new government scheme to support green projects. L
Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland
Cases of bluetongue in Scotland were first detected in August Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of Scotland from Saturday. Parts of south-west Scotland were already in a re
Father and son crowned Sheep Dog World Trial champions
David and Jack Howells returned home to celebrate their victory with their dogs The first father and son to both be crowned champions at the Sheep Dog World Trial said they "never in million years" t
Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Many farmers rely on government payments to manage their land in more environmentally-friendly ways Thousands of farmers missed out on vital government funding after online applications for a £233m g
The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields
Mervyn Kelso lost his whole herd to bovine TB When bovine TB led to the loss of his entire herd, dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields and the silence of the milki
Farmer left in abandoned, freezing town without food and water for TV show
The series was filmed on a site used to train the military A farmer from mid Wales was dropped into an abandoned American town with no food, water, electricity or tools for a new series. Apocalypse,
Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie is says price cap plans are giving him sleepless nights As a farmer, Jamie Wyllie is used to getting by on little sleep. His job requires long hours and hard graft.
Widow whose husband died after falling into slurry pit warns of pressure on farmers
Islwyn and Margaret Owen married in 2022 and lived in Llanycil near Bala, north Wales The widow of a farmer who died after he fell into a slurry pit has spoken about the stresses facing workers after
GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Ben and Josh (right) Voak work for the conservation initiative The Grazing Project which has been using the GPS collars for three years GPS collars are changing the way animals grazing on Je
Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience
Ben Clappison is a farmer and agricultural contractor Farmers are asking people to be patient with the smell of manure as they spread it on their fields to prepare the land for next year's crops. Mu
Northern Ireland farm profits topped £1bn in 2025
The increase in beef prices reflects longer term trends in the industry across the UK and Europe The Northern Ireland farming industry saw profits surge by 36% in real terms last year, reaching more
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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