UK farming8 hrs agoEstate faces hay shortage due to drought conditionsThe National Trust says hay meadows which normally produce 150 tonnes of feed have yielded nothing.8 hrs ago8 hrs 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.8 hrs ago23 hrs agoGloucestershire records first deadly virus caseCases of bluetongue virus have risen to 630 across the UK since the outbreak began in July.23 hrs ago1 day agoSomerset cider apple harvest badly hit by droughtCider makers say lots of their trees have produced hardly any apples.1 day ago1 day agoHow aspiring growers are putting spare land to useLandowners are being "partnered up" with people who want to start food businesses.1 day ago1 day 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.1 day ago1 day agoMuck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patienceEast Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.1 day ago2 days agoCases of bluetongue virus confirmed in ShropshireThe virus can be fatal and is mainly spread by biting midges, which have thrived in the hot summer.2 days ago3 days agoHeatwaves spur efforts to find drought-resistant cropsThe hope is to find crops which can better withstand future hot summers in the UK.3 days ago...
