Prices & Trends

As the USDA increases global wheat production estimates and a potential global recession looms, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on the grain markets

Aldi has increased its market share as shoppers tighten their purse strings in response to the rising cost of living

THE diminishing gap between farmgate prices for organic and conventional milk is forcing some dairy farmers to ditch the organic standard to offset rising costs, it has emerged.

Farmers looking to beat rising energy costs by going ‘off grid’ in favour of red diesel-powered generators are being warned they could risk being targeted by thieves looking to cash in on larger fuel stocks.

Families living in fuel poverty in rural areas will be left 450 poorer than urban ones by October’s energy price rise

Families living in fuel poverty in rural areas will be left 450 poorer than urban ones by Octobers energy price rise

The dairy cooperative employs around 200 people at the two sites in England and Scotland

Farm shops have begun closing their doors and many more are facing an uncertain future as soaring energy costs threaten to hit £100,000 a year.

The dairy has announced a 1ppl farm gate milk price rise from October 1

As UK farmers and investors face major economic uncertainty in the months ahead, we look at how this is affecting the market for farmland