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Farmers fear running out of water amid drought
Drought was declared in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Tuesday and the Met Office said extreme weather was becoming the new normal for the UK.
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Climate risks and rain damage push India's strawberry sector toward precision propagation, hydroponics, and AI weather systems to secure yields and boost density.
Climate change leads to blackcurrant struggles for Ribena
Climate extremes and heatwaves reduce UK blackcurrant yields, prompting Ribena to adopt resilient berry varieties and soil organic practices for long-term supply stability.
How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
Prolonged UK heatwaves and severe drought cut milk yields by up to 20%, prompting dairy farmers to invest heavily in cooling tech and rely early on winter feed reserves.
Dairy farmers fear for their future as costs rise
Owners of a family dairy farm in Kent are uncertain whether they can continue for much longer because of numerous pressures facing the industry.
Timely Payments: The Case for Commodity Programs That Pay at Harvest
Since 2019, agriculture risk coverage – county version (ARC-CO) and price loss coverage (PLC) payments have approximately followed market returns
Impact of Leverage on Rates of Return of Crop Farms
Increasing financial leverage will increase expected returns as long the marginal returns from the use of loans exceed the cost of borrowing
USDA Crop Progress: Corn and Soybean Conditions Slip Despite Fast Development
On Monday, the USDA published the 17th Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest progress and condition numbers.
Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Trump targets Canada's $20B exports over its dairy supply management system, which uses production quotas and 300% tariffs to protect domestic farmers from US competition.
'We might as well not bother growing things'
Recurring heatwaves and rainfall shifts in NW England slash crop yields by up to 50%, forcing farmers to embrace revenue diversification, tech-driven fertigation, and water reform.