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Climate change resulting in fewer wet days but heavier rainfall – professor

There is a clear emergence of a climate change signal, according to Murphy’s research on changing climate risks.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Climate change resulting in fewer wet days but heavier rainfall – professor

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Global food prices could be in for a supply shock

Global food prices could be in for a supply shock

NEWS 27 May 2026

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

NEWS 27 May 2026

Key messages for summer 2026

Key messages for summer 2026

Key messages for summer 2026

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

CROPS 29 April 2026

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EU proposals could lead to ‘less common CAP’

EU proposals could lead to ‘less common CAP’

What’s the point to the whole thing, the CAP, if there isn’t a European dimension to it, professor Alan Matthews has said.

NEWS 20 December 2025

€21.5m in EU farm crisis funds headed to three member states

€21.5m in EU farm crisis funds headed to three member states

Over €20m in CAP crisis funds are headed to Bulgaria, Estonia and Hungary to compensate farmers for poor weather in 2025.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Australia’s beef production forecast to increase in 2026

Australia’s beef production forecast to increase in 2026

Positive outlook for Australian beef in 2026 in latest Meat & Livestock Australia industry projections.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

It has been a tough 12 months for English farmer Joe Collingborn, coping with drought, flooding and now an extended winter.

FARMER WRITES 20 December 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Kenya, United States, New Zealand and Uruguay.

WORLD 20 December 2025

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn reflects on a tough year for dairy farming.

NEWS 20 December 2025

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