UK farming2 days ago'I fear for my son's farming future due to costs'One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000. 2 days ago2 days agoPlans lodged for 32,000-hen egg production unitThe proposal submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council is for a facility near Burton Pidsea.2 days ago4 days agoFarmers fear future as fertiliser and fuel bills soarArable farmers and vegetable growers say the soaring cost of fertiliser and diesel is deeply worrying.4 days ago4 days agoFarmer to pay extra £25k on fertiliser due to Iran warRory Lay spent £77,000 on fertiliser in 2026, compared to £52,000 for the same quantity in 2025. 4 days ago21 May 2026Homegrown fertilisers help during Strait shutdownHomegrown biofertilisers are helping some South East farmers mitigate the impact of rising costs.21 May 202617 May 2026'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'"Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.17 May 202617 May 2026Drones spreading seaweed to keep Britain growingIt is being used as a fertiliser as costs rise due to the war in the Middle East.17 May 202616 May 2026Farmer terrorised by machete-wielding hare coursersMatthew Register has called the police 198 times since July to report criminals on his land.16 May 202615 May 2026Inquiry to be held over hay bale deaths of two farmersThe men died in separate incidents after being struck by falling hay bales in the north east of Scotland. 15 May 2026...
