Here is a round-up of the coverage so far:
NFU Deputy President Guy Smith appeared live on BBC News Channel on Monday morning where he outlined the struggles farmers are facing with the prolonged period of dry weather. He said that although this amount of time without substantial rain is unusual, farmers are used to dealing with volatile weather.
Mr Smith was also interviewed by LBC where he talked about the impact on livestock and crops, and what measures farmers are taking to protect their produce.
NFU uplands forum chairman Thomas Binns was interviewed live on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday morning where he talked about weather volatility and some of the issues he is facing on his farm. Watch again from 1 hour 40 mins.
NFU member David Exwood featured on BBC Radio 4 World at One discussing how the dry weather is impacting on his business.The interview was also broadcast on BBC Radio 2. Listen again from 30 mins.
Multiple farmers including NFU member Guy Poskitt appeared on BBC News at Six and BBC News at 10 on Monday evening talking about how their produce is being impacted. Watch again from 5 mins.
NFU Cymru milk board vice chair Abi Reader spoke to TalkRadio about the measures she is taking to ensure her dairy cows are healthy and comfortable during the heatwave.
In Monday’s The Times, Jerome Starkey quoted our Deputy President in a piece about how the heatwave is affecting farmers. Multiple farmers across the UK feature in the article.
Mr Smith was quoted on page 2 of the Daily Mail on Tuesday in a piece highlighting the impact of the dry weather on livestock and arable farmers, as well as in the Daily Telegraph. The NFU was also quoted in the Daily Mirror, in a double page spread on the heatwave.
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NFU Deputy President Guy Smith was quoted in the Mail Online, Metro and ITV News urging people to take care in the countryside and warning that items such as sky lanterns pose fire risks, as well as in the i paperabout how the weather is affecting his farm.
Environment correspondent Fiona Harvey has written in The Guardian online that the heat is causing fire risks throughout the UK. Advice from the NFU to farmers and the public feature throughout the article and Mr Smith is quoted.
Mr Smith also spoke to Jazz FM where he said ‘you have to farm with the weather as it is rather than how you want it to be’, and stressed that the current challenges act as a reminder that food production shouldn't be taken for granted.
Mr Smith also featured on Channel 5 News in a 'Heatwave Special' alongside NFU member Ian Frood, and Sky News interviewed members Hugh Broom and Abi Reader yesterday about how they are managing on their farms.
