Sugar Beet Price Deadlock: British Sugar and NFU Sugar have kicked the next beet price round into arbitration, with growers warning the window to plant is closing and costs (diesel and urea) are rising fast—some fear yields could halve on lighter soils. Drought Support for Farmers: RABI has opened an Emergency Drought Grant for farming households, with up to £2,000 available in the South East phase (Hertfordshire included), aimed at helping cover core living costs during prolonged dry weather. Grass for Dry Conditions: ProCam is promoting new grass mixes after drought trials, saying modern multi-species swards and deeper-rooted herbs/legumes can outperform older leys and help swards recover. Community Energy Push: Great British Energy has launched a £30m Local Power Plan fund to back community-led clean energy projects, from village wind to solar on public buildings. Animal Welfare Court Challenge (NI): Lawyers are threatening a court challenge over “systemic” failures in Northern Ireland farm welfare checks, arguing DAERA lacks a coherent, risk-based inspection plan. Solar Farm Planning (Wiltshire): Wiltshire Council has approved the 49.9MW Flaxlands Solar Farm, weighing renewable energy benefits against temporary farmland loss and landscape impacts. Food Waste to Farming Inputs: Fenland District Council says residents recycled 44 tonnes of food waste in week one, feeding anaerobic digestion that produces energy and fertiliser. Regenerative Farming in Retail: Waitrose is rolling out a regenerative farming logo on its own-brand milk, signalling more mainstream demand for farm practices.