The fund is a response to increased financial pressures placed on farming households as a result of the impact of low spring rainfall and prolonged dry conditions through the summer
Feed is the most immediate problem facing the livestock sector
It has also been confirmed the EU ban will apply directly in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework
What the drought package means for farmers
Businesses have been encouraged to source UK eggs to minimise risk
The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop
A look at what has happened so far in the 2026/27 season
South-West fallen stock companies have seen a huge increase in numbers
Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black discusses the challenges of getting young people into farming jobs