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Find out how extreme weather conditions from drought to flooding affect farmers across the UK and globally. Whether it’s due to climate change or seasonal weather, get advice on how to plan for the effect on your farm business, how to check insurance, and to get help during forage shortages.

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Warmer UK climate raises risk of new pests

Rising UK temperatures are increasing the likelihood of new plant pests establishing nationwide, threatening agriculture and forestry, the Met Office has warned. The forecaster said the UK reached an annual average…

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Persistent rain threatens crops and farmers’ livelihoods

Farmers are braced for further flooding over the coming days, with no let-up after weeks of heavy rainfall. Dozens of flood alerts and warnings remain in place in England, according…

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Somerset Levels farmland floods again after Chandra

Farmland and communities across the Somerset Levels are under threat of serious flooding again after Storm Chandra brought heavy rainfall to already saturated ground, prompting Somerset Council to declare a…

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Storm Goretti batters farms across Britain

Storm Goretti has wreaked havoc across the UK, battering farming communities with record-breaking winds, heavy snow and widespread power cuts. The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for…

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