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'Regain control of your farmyards' – Rural SafeGuard offers advice on preventing rural crime

Rural areas are often heavily targeted when it comes to crime, which is why implementing preventative methods are the key to creating a safer and more cost effective workplace, says Rural SafeGuard

19 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Life

This week's top stories: Red diesel, Zack Polanski, Mitsubishi L200, Kaleb Cooper, calf feeding and farm profitability

In case you missed it – a round-up of our most popular stories on farmersguardian.com this week

19 June 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Export market trends: Global volatility reshapes outlook for UK red meat exports

Global demand for red meat remains positive, but UK exporters are operating in an increasingly volatile trading environment shaped by geopolitics, inflation and changing consumer habits

19 June 2026 • 4 min read

Farm Business

Cereals: Risk management service launched to lower levels of claims

The new service is designed to help clients identify and manage risks before they become costly problems, improving resilience and supporting the long-term success of their business

19 June 2026 • 2 min read

Pig

Dire crisis in pig industry in focus at Royal Highland Show

Herds have already been lost with warnings more will follow if the situation does not change

18 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is not fit for purpose and should be abolished, says NFU Scotland at Royal Highland Show

NFU Scotland vice-president Robert Neill said the wages board is outdated and called on Scottish Government to scrap it within 12 months

18 June 2026 • 1 min read

Retail

Price caps 'cannot come at the expense of farmers and producers', says First Minister at Royal Highland Show

John Swinney moved to reassure the industry as concerns continued to be flagged around policy

18 June 2026 • 3 min read

Weather

Farmers demand urgent action on water amid extreme weather

NFU deputy president warned that food security starts with water

18 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Waitrose commits to brown eggs amid Sainsbury's white shell only row

Consumers take to social media to question move which aims to cut carbon footprint

17 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Food Standards Agency accused of ignoring High Court ruling on inspection and enforcement charges

Groups urge organisation to rethink following judgment which branded the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) main and enforcement rate as unlawful

17 June 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Is soil carbon being underestimated? Research shows 30% or more sits below 30cm

New findings from pilot farms suggest current soil carbon measurements could be missing a significant share stored deeper in the profile, raising questions for carbon accounting and farm policy

17 June 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Red diesel duty cut by a third: What Rachel Reeves' move means for UK farmers

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ cut to red diesel duty now in effect, we examine what the fuel tax change means for UK agriculture, costs and confidence

16 June 2026 • 3 min read

Prices and Trends

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