UK farming5 mins agoFarmers call for food rules update after heatwavesFarmers in Somerset and Gloucestershire say this year's heatwaves have affected the size of their produce.5 mins ago5 hrs agoAgricultural show returns for bank holiday weekendFarmers turn out for one of the South East's biggest agricultural shows after a challenging summer.5 hrs ago1 day agoHow bluetongue virus exploded in the South WestA potentially deadly virus in livestock survived colder months before spreading, scientists believe.1 day ago2 days agoEmergency drought grants to open for farmersThe Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution will roll out the support from 7 September.2 days ago2 days agoFarmer 'thrilled' with rainy Bank Holiday forecastRory Lay runs a beef, sheep, and arable farm and has been hoping for a downpour for weeks2 days ago3 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.3 days ago3 days agoEstate faces hay shortage due to drought conditionsThe National Trust says hay meadows which normally produce 150 tonnes of feed have yielded nothing.3 days ago3 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.3 days ago4 days agoGloucestershire records first deadly virus caseCases of bluetongue virus have risen to 630 across the UK since the outbreak began in July.4 days ago...
