Other
Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings for parts of the country tomorrow (Friday, August...
Weather
N.Ireland
Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week
With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Managing swards in unpredictable weather
Recent wet weather across Northern Ireland has resulted in grass swards being ineffectively grazed, damaged or not harvested, which not...
Rural Life
Cardigan County Agricultural Show cancelled due to weather warning
Cardigan County Agricultural Show has been cancelled due to extreme weather that has been forecast, organisers have confirmed. The Welsh...
N.Ireland
NI road users asked to be mindful of farmers amid wet weather
Road users have been asked to be mindful of farmers and their working conditions as the wet weather continues across...
N.Ireland
July set to be hottest month on record – Copernicus
July is on track to be the hottest month on record, according to an announcement today (Thursday, July 27) by...
N.Ireland
Poor weather taking its toll on farms across Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has confirmed that the recent spell of very poor weather is taking its...
Environment
UK 'dangerously unprepared' if 1.5° target missed - study
The UK is “dangerously unprepared” in terms of cooling abilities should the climate targets be missed, a new study has...
N.Ireland
NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages
With temperatures continuing to reach record levels across the UK, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government...
Other
Weekend heat-health alert for 7 regions in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a heat-health alert for seven regions in England...
Arable
AHDB: Update on world grain markets
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), world grain markets are reflecting two key drivers – events in...
Rural Life
First heat-health alert issued for 6 regions in England
The first heat-health alert has been issued and applies to six regions of England. The UK’s Met Office and the...
Rural Life
UKHSA and UK Met Office launch new heat-health alert service
A new heat alert system is set to help farmers and rural communities prepare for very high temperatures . The...
World News
WMO: Food security warning over soaring temperatures
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that global temperatures are likely to reach record levels within the next five...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
Other
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for parts of the UK
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow wind and rain weather warnings for parts of the UK. A rain...
Agri-Business
USDA outlines support for California farmers affected by floods
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has outlined a number of assistance programmes for dairy farmers in California impacted...
Rural Life
'Blizzard conditions' likely in England, Wales and NI
The Met Office has warned that “blizzard conditions are likely for a time” in northern England, Wales, and of Northern...
