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Growers urged to take early action on water use

The Environment Agency has urged farmers to plan ahead for irrigation

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Growers urged to take early action on water use

Farmers have been urged to take early action to manage their water use carefully ahead of the summer. The Environment Agency's updated irrigation prospects report for summer 2026 shows irrigation prospects...

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