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The Farmers Guardian Podcast - Iran war: Are UK farmers ready to hold protests following price surges to fuel, oil and fertiliser?

How is war in the Middle East impacting UK farmers? Is the Government doing enough to support domestic food producers as costs for key farm inputs spiral? And are farmers ready to hold protests across the UK?

21 April 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Around 3,000 birds killed in turkey shed fire

Investigation launched as crews from across the county battled blaze at Cheshire site

20 April 2026 • 1 min read

Politics

Iran war: Arable farmers face uphill battle for survival if price inputs continue to soar

UK growers are under renewed pressure from conflict in the Middle East, and all at a time when margins were already under significant strain

20 April 2026 • 3 min read

Dairy

How should dairy farmers respond to political and input price uncertainty?

Kite Consulting advises dairy farmers to forward plan to deal with volatility

19 April 2026 • 3 min read

Politics

Five things the UK Government could do to stabilise farm input costs

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has set out five actions in response to the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses

17 April 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Farmers left out in the cold as Gov moves to ease energy burden on certain industries

NFU calls for for urgent action to help growers combat soaring fuel costs

17 April 2026 • 2 min read

Animal Health

Farmers face £96m bill from bTB, new report says

Almost £50 million (51.4%) of the total cost is carried by herds that have had no breakdown, the study has revealed

17 April 2026 • 4 min read

Farm Business

Fuel prices latest: Everything farmers need to know

Keep an eye on the latest trends in the fuel markets as the crisis in the Middle East continues

16 April 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

'Eat meat and drink beer' - Gov's response to possibility of UK food and CO2 shortages

Is the UK prepared for potential food and CO2 shortages if war in the Middle East continues beyond the summer?

16 April 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

The billion-pound company could move to the US following Labours ‘problematic’ family farm tax changes, says JCB heir

16 April 2026 • 1 min read

Politics

Iran war - Starmer: 'Reopening Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation only way to stop fuel price jump and protect food security'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been challenged by various MPs on how the Government will bolster UK food security and support farmers amidst spiralling costs to fuel and fertiliser from war in the Middle East

16 April 2026 • 3 min read

Dairy

First Milk chief executive Shelagh Hancock to retire after ten years

Ms Hancock has been praised for her contribution to First Milk as under her leadership, the business evolved into a more resilient co-operative, with a clear strategic direction and a focus on delivering long-term value for our members

15 April 2026 • 1 min read

Prices and Trends

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