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Farmers call for Truss and Sunak to tackle ‘immoral’ water wastage

Tory leadership hopefuls urged to set out emergency plans as parts of UK face driest conditions on record

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

UK facing drought in August following extreme heat

Hosepipe bans could be brought in and farmers restricted from irrigating crops

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Crops being wasted on British farms despite food bank woes, industry boss says

Minette Batters said there was an ‘absolute crisis’, meaning food was being ploughed back into land on farms.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

The three Fs: why UK farmers fear the soaring cost of fertiliser, feed and fuel

Price of key commodities have surged because of Covid and Brexit, and now the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022

Farmers warn of 'very, very serious situation' as crops slashed by up to 85%

Glass houses are being left empty, the price of chicken is up 50% in a year

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2022

Eustice defends farming policy amid accusations Government not focused on food

National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters criticised ‘contradictory’ policies for the agricultural sector.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Government accused of being focused on ‘anything other than food’ in countryside

National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters criticised ‘contradictory’ policies for the agricultural sector.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Tuesday briefing: West to unveil sanctions as Putin orders troops to Ukraine

Russian claim that troops will enter separatist areas on ‘peacekeeping duties’ is ‘nonsense’ says US … Farmers savage Brexit policies … and hedgehogs return

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022

‘Completely contradictory’: NFU leader attacks UK farming policy

Minette Batters says industry is in crisis because of government failures over staff shortages, Brexit red tape and cheap imports

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2022

40,000 pigs ‘culled and meat wasted’ due to industry crisis, farmers say

Around 200,000 pigs are also said to be backed up on farms because of a lack of skilled butchers to process them.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022