Jeremy Clarkson says farming had a ‘terrible’ year at Tory conference
Jeremy Clarkson shares his experience of poor crops Farming had a ‘terrible’ year, Jeremy Clarkson told the Conservative Party conference, blaming weather, costs and global instability for squeezing the industry. Jeremy Clarkson took an unscheduled turn on stage at the Tory gathering in Birmingham on Monday, telling delegates that farming had suffered its worst year […]
1 week ago
UK heatwave wipes out this year’s pumpkin picking season
Why the UK heatwave has hit pumpkin farms so hard The record UK heatwave and summer-long drought might have gone farther than we’d expect, touching us up until the cooling Autumn weather, wrecking crops and leaving farmers with a fraction of their usual harvest. This has been a notable harvest for Suffolk farmer Andrew King, […]
3 weeks ago
British farmers say they are at ‘breaking point’ as drought and wildfires wreck harvests
Farmers face another brutal summer Martin Lines has spent this summer watching the weather do the arithmetic for him. The 54-year-old runs a 165-hectare arable farm in Cambridgeshire with his son, and after a fifth consecutive year of extreme conditions battering his cash flow, he is blunt about where the industry has ended up. “We’ve […]
2 months ago
More cases of deadly bluetongue virus detected in Scotland
Two more sheep infected by deadly livestock virus in south west Scotland After Scotland’s first ever case was discovered last week, two more cases were detected on a second farm yesterday, STV News reports. This comes after the Kirkmabreck farm in Dumfries and Galloway found an infected lamb last Saturday, 8 August. Both farms are […]
2 months ago
Experts explain how UK drought will affect your food bill
Growing concerns over soaring temperatures and drought around the UK that could lead to shortages This year’s harvest could be known as the worst in the UK since recording started 190 years ago. An exceptionally dry spring and summer could lead to food shortages, impacting shelves in what is called ‘shrinkflation’. The Food and Drink […]
2 months ago
Dog walkers issued warning as they can have pets seized from today
New laws have come into place Dog owners could have their pets seized from today after new laws have come into force. The government have put into place laws which means animals can be taken away from owners if they suspect a crime may be committed. The law, which comes into place from Wednesday, March […]
7 months ago