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Find out how extreme weather conditions from drought to flooding affect farmers across the UK and globally. Whether it’s due to climate change or seasonal weather, get advice on how to plan for the effect on your farm business, how to check insurance, and to get help during forage shortages.

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Environment Agency blamed for farm flooding devastation

The Environment Agency stands accused of hypocrisy and negligence over its failure to maintain watercourses to prevent farms from devastating flood damage. Farmers say they are constantly being told by…

WEATHER

NFU campaign demands political action on farm flooding

The NFU is rallying member support for an open letter campaign which urges all political parties to set out their plans to protect farmland from flooding. Following the devastation caused…

WEATHER

Minister pledges support for flood-hit Scots farmers

Scottish farmers whose high-value vegetable crops were destroyed by Storm Babet have been given an assurance that government money will be committed to protecting farmland from future rainfall extremes. During…

NEWS

Welsh government allocates £4.6m to flood risk management

The Welsh government has released details of a new £4.6m programme to reduce the risk of flooding around major river catchments. The Natural Flood Management Accelerator Programme was announced by…

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