Surging fertiliser prices are posing a significant threat to UK dairy farmers who are already grappling with declining milk prices, according to industry leaders. The situation has raised alarm within
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Farmers across Britain are experiencing significant challenges as fuel rationing takes hold, driven by a sharp contraction in diesel supplies. The situation has arisen amid escalating oil prices and concerns
The rise in oil prices is set to significantly impact the UK economy, driven primarily by the ongoing conflict in Iran. Current oil prices have climbed sharply to over $110
A seismic shift in rural political allegiances has seen Reform UK overtake the Conservative Party as the most popular political choice among British farmers, according to recent polling data from
British livestock producers are confronting intensified competition following a substantial increase in Australian meat imports since the May 2023 free-trade agreement between the two nations came into force. The surge
Sir Keir Starmer has significantly revised Labour’s approach to inheritance tax on farming estates following sustained opposition from rural voters and industry leaders. Under the new measure, the threshold for
Calls for British households to pay more for food are gaining traction among industry leaders concerned for the nation’s long-term food security. Nigel Murray, managing director of northern supermarket chain
Ham prices are set to rise sharply this Christmas following a significant outbreak of African swine fever in Spain, disrupting the supply of pork products to the UK. The British
Borough Broth secures seventy five million pounds to drive growth as demand for natural foods surges
Borough Broth, the fast-growing bone broth business founded by Ros Heathcote, has raised £7.5 million to advance its expansion plans. The infusion of capital comes from Piper, a private equity
French winemakers are contending with a convergence of challenges threatening the stability of one of the nation’s vital economic pillars. Representing the independent winemakers’ syndicate, JeanMarie Fabre has warned that
Government ministers are engaged in critical negotiations with Brussels to protect British-grown oatcakes and the domestic oat industry from new European Union food safety regulations poised for automatic adoption under
Ministers are weighing up significant changes to inheritance tax relief for farmers as next month’s budget approaches, following sustained criticism of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ controversial proposals unveiled last year. Farmers
England has endured its second-worst harvest since records began in 1984, amplifying serious concerns over both the resilience and future of British agriculture. New government data confirms that farmers reaped
The British farming landscape is witnessing a historic milestone this autumn, as rice is harvested for the first time in the UK following an unprecedentedly hot summer. Nestled in the
Britain’s cider sector is poised to toast an exceptional vintage as 2025’s bumper harvest delivers apples of rare quality and abundance. A record-breaking warm spring and summer across the UK
British farming is navigating a critical point as a devastatingly dry growing season collides with a series of economic and policy challenges. Arable farmers across the driest parts of England
