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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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WEATHER

Wildfires in Scotland raise concerns over future land policy

Major wildfires across parts of the Cairngorms have decimated large swathes of land in recent weeks, prompting calls for the Scottish government to allow controlled burning to continue. Firefighters have…

WEATHER

Farmers lost £1bn to extreme weather in 2024, Defra says

UK farmers faced a loss of more than £1bn in arable crop income in 2024, primarily due to severe weather including an exceptionally wet winter, according to new government data.…

ARABLE

Crop conditions slide after dry spring

Crops across the UK are under mounting pressure following one of the driest springs in more than a century, with declining condition ratings raising concerns over yield potential, according to…

WEATHER

Drought hits North West as farmers warn of growing crisis

The Environment Agency has officially declared a drought in North West England, citing some of the lowest spring rainfall levels since records began. Reservoirs and rivers across the region are…

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