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NFU has called on Defra to deliver an 'emergency support package' to help farmers hit by bluetongue, with the cost of getting rid of dead stock.

Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Andy Burnham at a Cornish potato farm where he announced an emergency drought fund for farmers. He spoke about the need to prioritise food and farming for national resilience, but would not commit to any increases in Defra's budget

The Prime Minister has shared a message for UK agriculture acknowledging the challenges caused by this year's drought

It follows an emergency response committee (COBR) meeting earlier this week on heat, wildfires and drought

Fire chiefs say more must be done as almost 60,000 acres of land is lost to flames

Farmers know it will take much more than a ban on disposable barbecues to stop the wildfires

Defra officials set to attend as Welsh Government reveals financial help for drought-hit farmers

Agricultural colleges are seeing healthy demand for places but getting farmers on board to help them facilitate real-world experience and job prospects is a perennial challenge

The Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour said one vet told her it took an hour to report a bluetongue incident

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne shares why farming should be a top career choice for young people