Burnham, SFI, heatwave, plant-based councils, and wildfires 鈥� our readers' top stories online this week

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From politics to extreme heat, here are the stories farmers have been keeping up with on farmersguardian.com

Lois Pearson

Deputy Digital Editor

03 July 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Top stories on Farmers Guardian this week

1. Andy Burnham vows to 'safeguard' farming

2. Window 1 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive opens

3. Heatwave poses 'further risk' to harvest

4. Oxfordshire Council called on to scrap 'plant-based edict' as more councils reverse decision

5. Wildfire rips through 990 acres of Derbyshire moorland

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Bluetongue warning to Welsh farmers

AHDB have organised a meeting for farmers at Carmarthen Livestock Mart on August 27 to find out the latest information and guidance.

Rachael Brown

18 August 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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Rural businesses call for long-term strategy after PM's 拢65m 'knee jerk' visit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to the Southwest has shone a light on the issues facing many rural businesses, but some have criticised his 鈥榢nee jerk鈥� reaction of a 拢65m funding announcement and have called for a more long-term strategy to help them grow