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Potato markets under strain as supply outweighs demand

Both domestic and European potato markets appear under increasing pressure, as subdued demand and ample supplies weigh on prices. European potato futures have fallen sharply again, with prices slipping from…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Growers squeezed as input costs soar while grain prices lag

Arable farmers are facing tightening margins as rising input costs continue to outpace gains in grain prices, with the conflict in the Middle East having a significant impact on costs…

BUSINESS

Farm viability under mounting pressure, MPs told

UK farming is approaching a critical pressure point this summer, as soaring fuel, fertiliser and energy prices threaten production decisions and the sector’s longer-term viability, industry leaders have warned. Giving…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Fertiliser reliance leaves UK farms exposed to global shocks

UK farmers remain vulnerable to disruption in fertiliser supply, with geopolitical tensions and concentrated global markets posing ongoing risks to input costs and food production. A report from the National…

BUSINESS

Farm leaders press government over rising costs

Farm leaders have warned that UK agriculture is being left dangerously exposed as input costs surge with no sector-specific support package from Westminster, while European competitors move to shield their…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Clarkson's Farm star urges growers to focus on margins

Arable farmers may need to rethink cropping plans and prioritise margin over output as fertiliser and fuel costs come under renewed pressure, a leading farm adviser has warned. Speaking to…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

GB milk production surges to all-time record high in 2025-26

The GB dairy sector set a new production record in the 2025-26 milk year, with deliveries hitting an all-time high of 13.02bn litres according to the AHDB, up by 5%…

LAND MARKETS

Large farms offer scale and scope for additional income

Farms with large acreages and enterprises generating diversified income lead a clutch of mid-April launches, bringing some scale to the market. At a guide price of £11.5m, Manor and Field…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Farmers cut fertiliser use in response to rocketing prices

Major disruption to fertiliser supplies from the Middle East has led to prices surging throughout the spring and becoming unaffordable for many farm businesses. Global nitrogen demand is forecast to…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Improved OSR crop offers relief for UK growers

Growers with oilseed rape in the ground are generally faring better than at this time last year, with crops progressing well and farmgate prices remaining relatively supported. More than 80%…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

UK beef and sheep numbers contract at worrying rate

The UK’s beef suckler herd has declined by 20% in the past decade, with 313,000 fewer breeding beef cows on farm than in 2015. This worrying trend has continued in…

BUSINESS

Farmers hit by red diesel price surge as PM offers no relief

Farmers facing a sharp rise in red diesel costs were told during a Commons debate on the Middle East crisis that the government was “looking at contingencies” but had offered…

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