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

Government accused of 'burying its head in the sand' as National Resilience data shows there have been 306 recorded wildfires in England and Wales so far this year

Alistair Carmichael moorland residents are often first responders without whose support more damage would be done

The role of grazing animals must not be ignored in protection of upland areas, urges NSA chief

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says damage caused by last year's North Yorkshire blaze must not be allowed to happen again

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake writes on the heroic efforts of rural communities who answered the call when wildfires struck in areas like Langdale Moor last year, and why it is an injustice that farmers face emergency situations with very little support

Could farmers lose one of the best tools at their disposal to tackle wildfires?

Defra said 'repeated burning' on peatland damages precious ecosystems, but the Moorland Association says heather burning has helped to save lives

Scottish Land and Estates welcomes the ban which will come into effect between April 1 and September 30 every year in the Cairngorms National Park

Former Rural Affairs Secretary Fergus Ewing has warned restricting muirburn could make it harder for Scotland to deal with wildfires in the future