Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed UK farmers could pay at least an additional £337m to run their tractors, combine harvesters and other machinery, if fuel bills continue to rise during the year from conflict in the Middle East

Officers said a Black Mule (pictured below) was reportedly killed on-farm by livestock worrying on the day the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 became law

Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Claire McLaren is standing for Perthshire North and the Mid Scotland and Fife region at the Scottish Election. She writes on how the party will support farmers and rural communities

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies said rural communities cannot be an afterthought for Government as events in the Middle East start to affect farmers' living standards and their businesses

Baroness Ann Mallalieu said the Government's trail hunting ban will further alienate rural communities by 'criminalising' farmers, gamekeepers, hunts and landowners who obey the law

NFU Scotland said CalMac must prioritise farm businesses in remote island communities which rely on ferries after the operator has faced challenges running services due to technical problems and maintenance issues

Cornwall Young Farmers' Club's general purpose chair Marley Lamerton writes on her passion for Young Farmers and why the sector can bring about change by coming together and making its voice heard

Tenant farmers at Bradninch estate in Devon have been offered first refusal to purchase the land

Can Government step up its support for farmers and food producers as businesses face pressure from conflict in the Middle East?

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has called for calm as conflict in the Middle East begins to take a stranglehold on farm businesses in the UK. She said food supply is stable and added the Gov is working to ensure there is no 'market abuse' of fertiliser prices