Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NFU Scotland urges buyers to avoid ‘knee-jerk’ milk price cuts, Watch out for acorn poisoning this autumn and FOI confirms Defra held meeting to discuss ending NFYFC grant funding.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Film legend Sean Bean makes plea to save the Yorkshire countryside from being 'concreted' for housing, new report reveals major shift in growers' sustainability credentials, latest milk prices for dairy farmers and football match called off after 200 sheep invade the pitch.    Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: First two cases of bluetongue confirmed in Wales as numbers in England hit 78, sheep euthanised as new strain of bluetongue identified, Red Tractor chief executive Jim Moseley to step down from role and the Labour Party Conference: 'Labour is the party of the countryside', says Defra Secretary.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Lib Dems take family farm tax fight to Labour's backbench, Kemi Badenoch's leadership at 2024 General Election could have avoided Inheritance Tax 'heartache', farmers say, £500 bursary available for agricultural engineering apprentices and the Trailer of Truth arrived in Gisburn yesterday.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farming Minister meets NFU on first farm visit in new role, Trailer of Truth highlights worries for young farmers as it arrives in Skipton, World School Milk Day and a farmer loses nearly £30k in tractor scam.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Man dies after an incident on farm in Wellington, Jaguar Land Rover extends production pause after cyber incident, controlled burning by farmers and gamekeepers has helped to save lives, Holyrood veteran says and Aberdeenshire farmer who attempted to take his own life shares mental health message of hope.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Aberystwyth farmer first person in Wales to receive high-tech cancer treatment, school curriculum needs to foster children's connection to farming and food, MP says, Trailer of Truth protest passes through Westminster to highlight farmers' worries and farmers face further labour cost pressures, as wages in other sectors climb.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: 'Net zero must not be achieved at the expense of high-quality food production' says NFU Scotland, Labours Renters' Rights Bill: 'Pingpong' process set to continue in October, Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2025/2026 to open for applications in Northern Ireland and LibDem Conference: 'Human cost' of family farm tax 'makes me physical...

Farming in Five: PM 'reneges' on commitment to protect tenant farmers from solar takeovers, TFA warns, a new report says SFI schemes could be making it harder for farmers to invest, US Agriculture Secretary claims bioethanol deal is 'win-win' for both countries as she meets new Defra Secretary and lamb sold in memory of Cumbrian teenager Will Pedley raises more than £8,000 for...

Farming in Five: King Charles' foundation launches fund to support young farmers, Cheffins to auction iconic Fordson Super Dexta tractor in support of the new Cambridge Children's Hospital, agricultural dealerships under pressure as farmers cutback investment due to Inheritance Tax changes, agricultural chaplain helps to give farmers a voice on Inheritance Tax in Defra meeting and the fi...

Farming in Five: FUW to embark on SFS roadshow, Government urged not to sacrifice dairy in US trade deal ahead of Trump state visit, 17 deaths reported on UK farms since April as safety pleas grow and organised crime gang jailed following multi-million pound rural crime spree.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Get farming into schools: Children's futures at risk without food, farming and nature in the classroom, a farmer dies after raised topper collapses, sustainable farming and food production must be at heart of next Welsh Government, says FUW and drought is 'far from over' despite the recent rainfall, warns the National Drought Group.  Your daily update from Farmers G...

Farming in Five: Winners of the Young British Farming Awards announced at ceremony at Cannon Hall Farm, school meal policy shift could offer once-in-a-generation £600m boost for British farmers, Defra issues FETF grants as record 9,500 farm businesses apply and borders branded 'inadequate' as banned products pass through unchecked.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Clarkson’s Farm wins NT, new Defra Secretary says she wants to work in partnership with farmers, UK and Brazil team up to tackle environmental impact of fertilisers and new five-year GB Calf Strategy launched. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

University of Leeds farm aims to halve carbon footprint as part of new research project, a politician is on a mission to end 'Meat Free Mondays', trump and Swinney discuss Scotch whisky tariffs at the White House, and the NFU Back British Farming Day latest.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers ignored on wildfire risk as Defra extends heather burning ban, a farmer dies in machinery related incident, rural Crime falls by 17% across the Thames Valley after 'concerted effort' and young tenants and food producers should be exempt from Inheritance Tax reforms, Council says.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NFU Cymru calls for action against violent hare-coursing in South Wales. Farmers react to appointment of Dame Angela Eagle as Farming Minister. Farming family embarks on charity challenge following death of two-year-old daughter. Family to auction prize lamb in memory of son. And M&S tells the Government to set a 'legally binding target' to procure food solely from B...

Farming in Five: Angela Rayner resigns over failing to pay enough tax which has forces Kier Starmer to reshuffle Cabinet. At the Reform UK Conference, Nigel Farage tells farmers Reform will abolish Inheritance Tax. And illegal meat influx sees Britain sleepwalking into 'its biggest food safety crisis'.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: PM urged to overturn 'despairing' Inheritance Tax changes to safeguard young farmers' future, Defra to end Young Farmers' discretionary grant funding, Clarkson's Farm credited with boom in student demand for university agriculture courses and farmers could do more to fight bTB, says strategy review.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Rachel Reeves confirms date set for Autumn Budget statement, Lidl's plant-based range hits nearly 700% sales uptake, farmers and land managers 'often first on the scene' working alongside firefighters when fires break out and Back British Farming Day 2025 is back.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers feature prominently on list of Britain's unsung heroes, fears sheep flock could have been stolen for 'smokies' trade, commentators called out for claiming farming is 'irrelevant', and beavers may soon be reintroduced in North Wales but what does this mean for farmers?  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: New £12.6m fund available for farmers and growers, UK-EU reset deal could slash red tape and speed up trade, Farming Minister says, organic Research Centre joins ADAS in bid to save future of organisation and inheritance Tax champion James Murray promoted in PM's No 10 reshuffle.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Industry celebrates Love Lamb week 2025, farming collective mounts Judicial Review campaign to overthrow family farm tax, new Scottish farming alliance plans Holyrood rally to demand greater support and the latest milk prices.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

 Farming in Five: Charity offers Norfolk farmers water management support amid climate challenges, profits and turnover up at First Milk, Tesco to offer financial incentives for farmers achieving environmental goals and farmers suffer feelings of anxiety and depression in face of drought and flooding  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers and firefighters praised for tackling extreme North Yorkshire wildfire, livestock die due to hemlock poisoning, four men handed jail terms after diverting meat not meant for human consumption back into food chain and vegetables are travelling further than the average Brit this summer.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian