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This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 28)

Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Union are urging everyone in the banking sector who interacts with farmers, to take the bad weather into account and give whatever support they can

Let's start with the record-breaking news, although I'm not sure that knowing that February had the highest rainfall in 250 years is the sort of record we want to be hearing about

Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum

Researchers warn farmers should prepare for 'clear warming weather trend' amid climate change

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 22)

High rainfall and saturated fields mean the timing of slurry application and first-cut silage will be a challenge for many grassland farmers this year

With turnout delayed across the country and silage stocks running down, looking at ways to extend silage stocks until cows can go out is now important on some farms

Heavy rainfall has disrupted seedbeds which could potentially stall sugar beet