Corn and soybean planting is ahead of the five-year average, with 38% of corn and 33% of soybeans planted.Winter wheat is progressing well, with 49% headed, but crop conditions remain weaker than last year.

The UK environment watchdog says Northern Ireland’s farm nutrient rules must be strengthened to reduce water pollution. It urges better compliance, farmer support, more inspections, and climate-ready regulations.

Sewage and agricultural pollution in rivers is having an "alarming" knock-on impact on marine life in underwater forests along the British coastline, according to new research.