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UK food self-sufficiency falls as import costs rise
Farmers Weekly UK food self-sufficiency by value fell from 65% to 60% in 2025, according to Defra’s latest Agriculture in the UK report, as rising import values increased the cost of the country’s food supply. The decline does not appear to reflect a major fall in domestic agricultural output. Defra’s figures show overall production volumes changed little, [
Seven tractors damaged at dealership after gunshot reports
Farmers Weekly Police are investigating after seven tractors parked at an agricultural dealership were damaged following reports of shooting noises in the early hours of Thursday (9 July). Gwent Police were called to Cuckoos Row, Raglan, Monmouthshire, at about 1.55am following reports of shots being heard outside a nearby property. An upstairs window at the
Early wheat harvest delivers mixed returns
Farmers Weekly The first combines rolling into winter wheat have delivered a mixed picture, with some growers reporting yields more than a third below normal after the prolonged dry spell. Although only a handful of crops have been cut, early reports suggest a lack of rain during key growth stages has left many farms facing lower-than-expected yields, […] Th