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Red diesel costs to be cut by a third for UK farmers, Starmer reveals

Farmers have faced significant pressure with spiralling red diesel costs since war in the Middle East escalated in February. They could now receive welcome support from the Government

20 May 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

Iran war: Middle East instability placing untold pressure on tenant farmers

TFA said war in the Middle East is squeezing tenant farm businesses hard

20 May 2026 • 5 min read

Farm Business

Strawberry season delayed but 'worth the wait', say growers

Cooler spring temperatures have delayed the start of British strawberry season this year, but growers say the wait will be rewarded with berries packed with exceptional flavour

19 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Applications open for Tesco's Agri-tech Challenge

Competition aims to help farmers and suppliers build more resilient, sustainable and productive food supply chains

19 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Undercover slaughter footage leads to investigation at abattoir

The Food Standards Agency said it is investigating all slaughter activity conducted at Hartshead Meats in Mossley, Greater Manchester, following the publication of undercover footage on YouTube

19 May 2026 • 5 min read

Beef

'Support us or lose us' – Stark warning issued over future of beef sector

National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has told the supply chain to make a meaningful commitment as beef prices fall in an open letter to retailers

18 May 2026 • 2 min read

Beef

Cattle price falls could risk fragile Scottish beef suckler recovery

Strong returns had boosted confidence, but easing prices could set back progress

16 May 2026 • 2 min read

Pig

Scottish pig sector is fighting for its future

NFU Scotland has called for immediate and coordinated action from Government, retailers and the supply chain

15 May 2026 • 2 min read

Sheep

'We have never been able to make it work properly' - Farmers First Wrexham abattoir decommissioned

EXCLUSIVE: Farmers Guardian understands all the key equipment has been stripped out, with some of it transferred to the Kenilworth site and the rest sold

15 May 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

Plaid Cymru appoints party's first ever Cabinet Secretary to lead the rural agenda

Clywd MS Llyr Gruffydd will lead the rural and farming brief for Plaid Cymru

13 May 2026 • 1 min read

Pig

Morrisons abattoir gives notice to pig suppliers

Due to the ‘challenging economic climate’ the retailer’s Woodheads abattoir is consolidating its processing volumes and as a result has made the decision to reduce the number of pig producers

13 May 2026 • 2 min read