Arable
Scottish farmers turning off the choppers to help livestock neighbours
Arable farmers across the country have been turning off the choppers to help their neighbours with livestock. Ian Sands, chairman...
Drought
Rural Life
'Water bank' launched to help drought-stricken farmers
A new service designed to help match farmers and growers who urgently need water with neighbouring farm businesses who have...
Rural Life
Cows flocking to water tanker highlight impact of Oz drought
Recent images of hundreds of drought-stricken cows rushing to drink from a water tanker on the parched plains of Australia...
Agri Politics
Brussels to offer 'flexibility' to farmers dealing with droughts
The European Commission has said it will offer a number of measures, including increased flexibility, to help farmers grappling with...
Agri-Business
Calls to give flexibility to farming rules amid drought
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has supported industry calls to relax farming regulations to reduce the pressure on...
Agri-Business
NFU calls agricultural drought summit as heatwave bites
The NFU is seeking urgent action to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on farms across the...
Opinion
Is once-a-day milking an option in extreme weather conditions?
Farming Connect in Wales has said the past nine months have seen some extreme weather which is creating challenges when...
Arable
Calls for retailers to back vegetable growers as drought continues
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on supply chain partners, including big and small retailers, to support local growers...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
World News
80% risk of 'mega drought' happening in the US study finds
There is an 80% possibility of a ‘mega drought’ event in the south-west and Central Plains of America within the next...
World News
Drought declared on New Zealand's South Island
Drought conditions have been officially declared on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy...
