Iran War

Former Liberal Democrats Leader Tim Farron said it is 'recklessly foolish' that during a time of geopolitical uncertainty, farmers in England are not being encouraged to produce more food

Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch told Farmers Guardian that conflict in the Middle East must be a wake up call for the Government to back food production in the UK

Police have issued advice as oil costs soar due to the war in the Middle East

Gov seeks assurances from CMA on fuel and input prices amid ongoing Middle Eastern crisis

Peak season is approaching for the berry industry with the war in the Middle East having a ripple effect on domestic producers

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

The Labour Rural Research Group is seeking views and evidence from farming communities on increases to heating oil and LPG bills as conflict in the Middle East continues

Farmers have only been told that input prices for oil and gas has gone up when taking in deliveries on-farm, making it harder for them to challenge or decline an order

The widening conflict in the Gulf region continues to push up the prices of key input prices, with more limited increases in commodity values

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