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🇬🇧 Farmers are facing the "worst of both worlds", with limited silage supplies after last year's drought & relentless rain now forcing herds back into barns, the @FT says. The danger is both will lead to more imported foreign meat warns @SavageSusannah ft.com/content/49aedd…

We’re already seeing it in the field, tougher disease pressure, more pests, wobblier yields. The question isn’t whether things change, but how quickly we adapt. 🌾 fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-ma… @FarmersWeekly

Farmers are at the forefront of a changing climate, and the public knows that. A new survey from @Moreincommon_ & @ClimateOutreach found that 59 per cent of Brits believe farmers are more likely to suffer from climate impacts than other groups. southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25779285.…

Cheap veg may be a boon for consumers. But at 5p a bag, even for 2kg of 🥔, it's 🇬🇧 farmers who pay the price. They are the real casualties of this latest supermarket price war. aldipresscentre.co.uk/product-news/a…

Working with scientists at @uniofwarwick, Lincolnshire farmer @wheat_daddy has been pioneering the first British-bred baked beans. 🫘 Andrew Ward told @TimesRadio the UK consumes two million tins of baked beans a day.

'What we need is a food production plan' 🌾🚜 The government needs to commit to making the UK food secure, says @SaveBritishFood's @LizWebsterSBF. The organisation gave a set of proposals that would just that to the previous farming minister.

' Prices In the short term will be a bit more stable' 🛒 Kent grower and wholesaler David Catt says good yields on potatoes and apples, and an improved cauliflower and broccoli harvest, mean fruit and veg prices will come down.

⚠️ Thousands of farm environmental projects at risk. Nearly 6,000 Countryside Stewardship agreements end this year with no clear replacement, the NFU warns farminguk.com/news/nfu-urges…

"Access to food is frequently taken for granted in the world’s wealthiest nations. But increased food insecurity is one of the dangerous effects of the climate crisis." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Farmers warn 2025 could be worst ever harvest - after one of the sunniest and warmest summers on record. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/1…

Farmers in England are increasingly unclear about what the government's vision is for farming (see orange line falling and green line rising) gov.uk/government/sta…

Lavender fields in the UK are blooming earlier, as the changing climate is affecting growth cycles.🌱 Hot spring conditions this year have accelerated the flowering, @AlexisGreenTV reports for @BBCNews. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Cheap imported chicken and beef is on the rise on UK supermarket shelves, according to the @NFUtweets. Morrison's – a key sponsor of @JeremyClarkson 'Clarkson's Farm' – introduction of Polish chicken and Australian steak has come under fire. retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/06/m…

Do British supermarkets still back British farmers?🧑‍🌾👩‍🌾 Asda's decision to stock Uruguayan beef steaks has sparked debate about British sourcing pledges amid new trade deals. thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-f…

🌧️🌾 Every decision on the farm shapes more than just food - it shapes rivers, rain, and resilience too. youtube.com/watch?time_con… @dartmoornpa

This year’s arable harvest is "on a knife edge", says @LinesMartin. A record dry & hot spring has left harvest crops stressed and affecting yield potential. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

British crops are under mounting pressure after driest spring in over a century.🌾 Key cereal crops have seen a sharp deterioration in their health – with condition ratings falling over 20% for wheat and barley, says @TheAHDB. @FarmersWeekly fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-co…

"Farmers are the new miners," says @JeremyClarkson in @thetimes this weekend. thetimes.com/comment/column…