Suffolk farmers warn of cuts to production as costs increase

Farmers have said rising costs mean they will have to cut back on production which will have a knock-on effect for customers.

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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said a third of arable farmers were now cutting back on producing crops.
 

The government said its payment schemes supported farmers.
 

Russell Abbott, from Cragg Pitt Farm in Tattingstone, Suffolk, said costs "have gone absolutely and completely through the roof".
 

Fuel, animal feed, fertiliser and energy have all seen unprecedented price rises in recent months, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
 

The NFU surveyed 610 dairy farmers and 525 arable farmers, finding many were forced to cut back on their food production and use less fertiliser.
 

Mr Abbott, who produces vegetables, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and potatoes, said farming had "changed a lot" in the last year.
 

"Diesel this time last year was 52p per litre, this year its £1.20 and this is red diesel which is only used for agricultural purposes," he said.