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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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