Water company Severn Trent is offering free trees to landowners who want to help plant a 2,022-acre forest following the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Read moreFarmers should use Environment Agency inspections as an opportunity to receive advice on making improvements to protect watercourses, says the NFU.
Read moreChallenges around future water availability in East Anglia and the East Midlands came under the spotlight at an NFU conference.
Read moreFarming needs a strategy to ensure that irrigated agriculture receives a fair share of the nation’s water resources, says a report.
Read moreAnother hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in this summer – despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels, farmers have been warned.
Read moreWith just three months left until the 31 January deadline, farmers in the Midlands are being encouraged to submit applications for this year’s Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS)
Read moreThe UK Irrigation Association has called on the government to introduce a water strategy for agriculture, warning that farmers must receive a fair share of supplies if they are to feed the nation.
Read moreGrowers have faced a start choice when it comes to managing potatoes this season.
Read moreProlonged drought conditions mean sugar beet growers should try to extend the growing season for roots to bulk up and add sugar, says experts.
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