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Politics

Iran war: NFU presses Gov on Middle East disruption to UK farm businesses

Farmers have only been told that input prices for oil and gas has gone up when taking in deliveries on-farm, making it harder for them to challenge or decline an order

12 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

UK well prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, Gov says

Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle said robust contingency plans are in place to respond to another foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK. But do farmers agree with that assessment?

12 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Politics

Reform pledges to protect future of 'invaluable' county farms estate

Staffordshire County Council鈥檚 acting leader Martin Murray said the local authority's new policy statement will stop county farms from being sold or developed for non-farming practices

11 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

Iran war: Farmers see cost of oil and red diesel increase 'rapidly'

Farmers said there could be a reduction in UK food production this year following 'unsustainable' increases to key inputs. Red diesel prices alone have gone up by more than 50% in less than a fortnight since the start of the war in Iran

11 March 2026 鈥� 9 min read

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Farmers highlight dangerous impact of animal welfare changes

Hundreds of farmers have raised concerns in response to a Defra consultation on animal welfare reforms, warning that the proposals risk undermining the competitiveness of British livestock producers and 鈥榦ffshoring鈥� welfare obligations overseas

11 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Tenancy

51AV视频tenants seek to delay sale of 拢67 million rural estate

The Scottish Tenant Farmers Association is calling for the sale of Tulchan Estate in Moray to be delayed until the concerns of tenant farmers have been addressed regarding their pre-emptive right to buy

11 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Sheep

Sheep shearing visas extended for spring season

Farmers have gained another small victory after the Government announced a U-turn on overseas visas for sheep shearers

10 March 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Politics

Future of British abattoirs in doubt following increases to food inspection charges

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers said increases in charges for official controls at meat plants could leave already struggling abattoirs paying between 拢50,000 to 拢100,000 more this year alone

10 March 2026 鈥� 8 min read

Politics

Iran war: Trump urged to protect farmers from food supply shocks

Can US President Donald Trump help protect farmers from disruption to supply chains after Iran threatened to blockade oil tankers which need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

10 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Livestock

Bluetongue: Farmers report worrying rise in cases of abortion and birth defects in calves

It has been a very difficult calving season for farmers with a growing number of cows aborting or giving birth to calves with birth complications after testing positive for bluetongue

09 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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'Easier, cheaper and quicker' - Defra tells food producers to prepare for EU reset date

Reset agreement set for June 2027as NFU calls for Government to consider transition times

09 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Dairy

Nature focus adds value to cheese at Barber's in Somerset

Adding value to the family farm鈥檚 milk was the focus for Barber鈥檚 Cheesemakers nearly 200 years ago, with the company still focusing on providing a premium product in 2026

09 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Prices and Trends

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