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With Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ cut to red diesel duty now in effect, we examine what the fuel tax change means for UK agriculture, costs and confidence

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Leek, Barnard Castle, Darlington and Skipton

The FG team reflects on the main action from this year’s event held at Diddly Squat Farm, including budget announcements, celebrity sightings and some encouraging slug statistics

Farmers call for the new Farming Minister to get on farm as soon as possible

Latest Red Tractor research says consumers also have concerns over imports with more than a third saying they do not meet British standards

Farmers should still be looking at the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), but need to do so with their eyes open in a changed funding landscape

Retailer installs new equipment at its farm estate as sales jump 29%

Latest figures show many stores targeted more than once a month

The third Farming Minister under this Labour Government has been criticised by opposition for failing to speak out on farming issues

Returning to its Cotswold roots, Cereals 2026 was hosted at Diddly Squat and, alongside the widespread attention generated by the farm's owner, several manufacturers introduced new models and brands to the UK market.