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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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OILSEED RAPE

Hot weather sees increased flea beetle activity in OSR

The late summer heatwave has created ideal conditions for flea beetle, leaving fields of emerging oilseed rape vulnerable to damage by the pest. Since the weekend and the return of…

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Climate change in Mediterranean set to hit UK food supply

Climate change in the Mediterranean is set to threaten the UK’s supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a new report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).…

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Thunderstorms bring brief reprieve to rain-starved farms

After weeks of dry weather, widespread thunderstorms have brought much-needed rain, but only enough to provide a brief reprieve for most UK farms. Scattered thunderstorms hit many farms across the…

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Sepa warns of summer water abstraction restrictions

Below-average rainfall in May has led to increased water scarcity across Scotland, raising fears of a summer drought and restrictions on abstracting water. Scotland received only 44% of the long-term…

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