Anna Powell

The National Drought Group (NDG) — which includes the Met Office, Environment Agency, water companies, the NFU, and conservation bodies — has warned that drought conditions in England are likely to persist into next year, causing continued issues for farmers and growers. Despite recent rainfall, a large part of the country remains in drought as […]

Across the UK, Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, due to be delivered later this month, is likely to be the most keenly watched political event of recent time. From cash-strapped families to business owners and economists, everyone wants something and most people are expecting some sort of tax rise. Having failed to deliver the growth she […]

Discussed multi-actor engagement strategies to involve farmers, advisors, and policymakers in monitoring nitrogen fluxes and co-developing sustainable management practices. NitroScope’s ambition is to provide systemic solutions for better quantification and management of nitrogen fluxes, from field to continental scale. The project will: Develop and validate sensor-based tools and models to monitor nitrate leaching and nitrous […]

With their new strawberry season starting in mid-November and expanding until April, the Egyptian leader Fresh All Green, forecasts a very positive campaign with a strong performance for their export programs. “This campaign looks very promising and we’re very excited. We expect good volumes but also excellent quality with strong fruit colour and firmness. This […]

British Garden Centres is delighted to have supplied a plant contribution through its Tarporley store to the inspiring DIY SOS for BBC Children in Need project, which recently completed an incredible build for The Joshua Tree charity in Northwich. The project, featured on BBC One, involved constructing a 375m² extension that will double the charity’s […]

The NFU is calling on the government to ensure rural crime is given a clear national priority, following the Home Office’s announcement that Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) positions will be abolished once their current term is up in 2028. PCCs have constructively engaged with farming communities across the country since their introduction, working with […]

September and October saw strong volumes of new season British apples supplied by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers. Once again, Aldi and Lidl were the standout performers, racing ahead of the competition and giving a great boost to British growers. Lidl led the way with 22.7% (4,313 tonnes) of all British apples sold to UK […]

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), Union Fleurs and the European Nurserystock Association (ENA) welcome the announcement this week of the confirmation of the formal authorisation given by the EU Council to the European Commission to open negotiations with the UK on an EU-UK SPS arrangement as set out in the Common Understanding of 19 May 2025. This […]

With a real danger of widespread drought across England lasting into 2026 without significant rain over the winter, the NFU says flexibility, investment and communication are vital, so farmers and growers have access to water to continue producing food for the nation. A new report from the Environment Agency warns that the drought situation across the country is precarious […]

Jazmine Williams runs a sheep farm near Benbulben with her partner Karol Devaney – as well as working full-time in a vet clinic, chronicling their farming lives on YouTube and writing children's books