UK farming19 hrs agoEmergency drought grants to open for farmersThe Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution will roll out the support from 7 September.19 hrs ago1 day agoFarmer 'thrilled' with rainy Bank Holiday forecastRory Lay runs a beef, sheep, and arable farm and has been hoping for a downpour for weeks1 day ago2 days agoDeadly virus found in Wiltshire as vaccines neededTwo cases of bluetongue are confirmed in Wiltshire as vets struggle to get hold of vital medicines.2 days ago2 days agoEstate faces hay shortage due to drought conditionsThe National Trust says hay meadows which normally produce 150 tonnes of feed have yielded nothing.2 days ago2 days ago'Growing food here isn't profitable, solar is'Cranwell farmer Joe Ward is defending plans to build a 640-acre solar farm on his land.2 days ago3 days agoGloucestershire records first deadly virus caseCases of bluetongue virus have risen to 630 across the UK since the outbreak began in July.3 days ago3 days agoSomerset cider apple harvest badly hit by droughtCider makers say lots of their trees have produced hardly any apples.3 days ago3 days agoHow aspiring growers are putting spare land to useLandowners are being "partnered up" with people who want to start food businesses.3 days ago3 days agoFarmers seek help with 'significant burden' of bluetongue restrictionsA control zone covering most of Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire has been put in place.3 days ago...
