Fuel

Key farm inputs such as fertiliser and red diesel have skyrocketed since Israel and the US struck missiles at Iran which, in turn, has led to increased pressure being placed on UK farmers

Can Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves learn an invaluable lesson from the fuel strike in 2000 to support farmers and hauliers before it is too late?

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Farmers for Action in Northern Ireland has highlighted the pressure on the sector

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

Researches said the model aims to address a central challenge in UK agriculture of how to maintain food production while reducing emissions and adapting to climate pressures and volatile markets

Domestic fertiliser, fuel, feed and commodity markets could all be impacted by the war

Concerns have been raised that thieves may target farm fuel tanks as oil increases in price

Farmers said there could be a reduction in UK food production this year following 'unsustainable' increases to key inputs

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones