Iran War

The European Commission said it has presented a plan to secure Europe's fertiliser supply and protect food security. But will it be enough to stop a systemic agri-food shock crisis?

The threat to fertiliser supplies is moving up the political agenda as the industry meets Government ministers to drive home the crisis ahead of the autumn planting season

Move follows announcement on red diesel and fuel as Gov backs away from supermarket price caps

Farmers have faced significant pressure with spiralling red diesel costs since war in the Middle East escalated in February. Will the Government's support be too little too late or welcome news for the sector?

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

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on how the Iran conflict is squeezing tenant farmers in the UK

The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers warns the UK will start feeling the impacts of the crisis in the Gulf so farmers need to prepare while Government need to keep the situation under close review

Latest data shows growers are facing energy hikes of 60% as well as rises in packaging and transport

Could an emergency cut to fuel duty help farmers who are dealing with price shocks to key farm inputs from war in the Middle East?

Is it time for an overhaul of UK's reliance on imports and to back British-farmed agricultural co-operatives instead?