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Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

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Farming in Five is your daily snippet of the latest news from Farmers Guardian, the UK's trusted agricultural information provider.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Not one farmer plans to vote Labour in next election 27.08.2025

Farming in Five: Farmers left in limbo as NFFN calls for rollover of Countryside Stewardship agreements, not one farmer plans to vote Labour in next election, vegan council produces ‘large amounts of food waste’ since going plant-based and hydropower could have untapped potential in the agricultural sector. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Cow suffered eye injury due to ingrown horn, farmer fined 26.08.2025

Farming in Five: Growers come together to unveil British Carrot Day, farmer fails to treat cow for eye injury from ingrown horn, rainwater harvesting systems could save water and money and Glastonbury dairy farmers star alongside Tom Kerridge in M&S advert.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Suspected arson led to cow's death 22.08.2025

Farming in Five: Police investigate suspected arson incident which led to cow's death, Dale Farm workers agree to end strike after pay increase breakthrough, Farmers urged to be vigilant as shooting season sparks rural crime rise, US puts the brakes on solar projects being built on prime farmland and a group stages event to raise awareness of family farm tax.  Your daily update from Farmers G...

Clarkson's Farm nominated for National TV Awards 21.08.2025

Farming in Five: Defra issues biosecurity plea as bird flu risk rises, Clarkson's Farm nominated for National TV Awards, tributes paid to Reading Festival farm tenant and Thatchers kick off earliest harvest in history  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Activists claim 'horrific' pig cruelty at second Cranswick farm 20.08.2025

Farming in Five: Claims of 'horrific' pig cruelty at second Cranswick farm in Lincolnshire to be investigated, Welsh seaweed fertiliser helps boost silage yields, farmers urged to cash in on 'camping boom', Kingsmill's ABF set to add Hovis Group to bakery portfolio and tractor driver airlifted to hospital after bridge fall.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Former Balgownie director disqualified after claiming over £1.5m in under-declared income 19.08.2025

Farming in Five: Three further cases of bluetongue were confirmed, challenges continue for suckler herds, extra border checks on live animal imports scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal and former Balgownie director disqualified after claiming over £1.5m in under-declared income.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Vivergo Fuels announces closure 18.08.2025

Farming in Five: Vivergo Fuels announces closure, funding round opens for low ground venison supply chain improvements, organic farmers urged to submit derogation request amid heatwave and dog attack may cost sheep's life.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

IHT reform could be 'better targeted' CenTax says 15.08.2025

Farming in Five: Inheritance Tax reform could be 'better targeted' to protect family farms, family pay tribute to 'loving son' and farm contractor after death in collision and NAP consultation receives record response.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farmers will leave the industry if labour shortages worsen 14.08.2025

Farming in Five: Plaid Cymru pledge to 'breathe new life' into rural communities ahead of Senedd Elections, the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 came into force yesterday, farmers plan to leave the industry if labour shortages worsen and there have been calls for an independent review into the value of National Parks.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident' 13.08.2025

Farming in Five: UK avoids trade barrier with Egypt on dairy exports, farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident', grouse shooting season begins but low numbers lead to cancelled or reduced shoot days and farmers warned to be cautious as record number of white-tailed eagle chicks hatched in England.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Clarkson's Farm introduces 100% British ketchup 12.08.2025

Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm introduces 100% British ketchup, man dies following a collision involving tractor, lynx reintroduction supported in Scotland and Northern England and vehicle used in a farm burglary seized and crushed. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Dog owner repeatedly caused lambs injuries, death and emotional distress 11.08.2025

Farming in Five: New Pig regulations to come into force on August 13, Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘catastrophic' harvest, Donald Trump says ‘stop the windmills’, and a dog owner has been charged and ordered to stay away from farms for at least seven years.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Criticism as Prime Minister's local council could go vegan 08.08.2025

Farming in Five: Yesterdays Farm24 campaign highlights, Criticism as Prime Minister's local council could go vegan, the Bank of England has cut interest rates, Rural Asset Finance has been approved for the state-owned British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantee Scheme and farmers join forces with emergency services to tackle rural fires.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

#farm24 is back for 2025! 07.08.2025

Farming in Five:  The Home Secretary has announced changes to make firearms licencing rules more stringent, farmers have been urged to be vigilant as bird flu concerns mount, Cornwall considers farms sell-off to plug £1.2bn council debt and conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemns Labour's 'cruel' family farm tax.       Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Vivergo Fuels' final delivery causes uncertainty 06.08.2025

Farming in Five: Meat industry group demands Government recognises opportunity of halal meat, storm Floris causes destruction in Scotland, egg council raises concerns over imports following salmonella outbreaks and farmers and employees react to UK bioethanol production uncertainty at Vivergo Fuels.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Rural insurer set to donate more than £1m to farmers 05.08.2025

Farming in Five: Tight stock levels keep hay and straw prices buoyant, farmers deliver last lorry load of wheat to Vivergo Fuels, the pork sector gets £19m Mexican boost and NFU Mutual Charitable Trust announces first round of donations.    Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Capital Grants scheme closed after only 5 weeks 04.08.2025

Farming in Five: Capital Grants scheme closes, Yorkshire student overcomes stroke to pursue her farming dream, Fresh Direct reports spike in British food demand and a group takes anti-fake food campaign to Downing Street.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Latest milk prices for dairy farmers are out 01.08.2025

Farming in Five: The Latest milk prices for dairy farmers are out, Defra's latest opinion tracker shows farmer confidence is at 'rock bottom', Orkney farmer has left half of his estate legacy to RSABI, and could a badger vaccine be more effective than badger culling?  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Teen airlifted to hospital following on-farm electrocution 31.07.2025

Farming in five: Teenager in serious condition after suspected electrocution incident on-farm, farmers have praised President Donald Trump for speaking out against taxing inherited generational family farms, a new report says retailers cannot rely on imported produce as climate change threatens to limit production and Farmers pay tribute to Maimie Paterson following lifetime of service to agricult...

Donald Trump sends Starmer damning indictment on IHT 30.07.2025

Farming in Five: Donald Trump sends Starmer damning indictment on IHT, Farm shops targeted as shoplifting figures hit record numbers and UK's reliance on imports could drive 'climateflation'. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Young farmer dies in collision after attending Royal Welsh Show 29.07.2025

Farming in Five: Young farmer dies in collision after attending Royal Welsh Show, UFU urges careful consideration of cover crops under Farming with Nature scheme and the Scottish Future Farming Investment Scheme has been welcomed but shortfalls have been criticised.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Foot-and-mouth disease risk remains high 28.07.2025

Farming in Five:  The Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award was announced at the Royal Welsh show, the government have pleaded to holidays makers that they 'Don't bring back food to UK' as foot-and-mouth disease risk remains high and  funding for educational visits as part of the Capital Grants offer has been welcomed by the Soil Association. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Fourth case of bluetongue detected in England 25.07.2025

Farming in Five: UK-India trade deal could be the start of a 'Brexit dividend' for food exports, a fourth case of bluetongue has been confirmed in England and farm attractions urged to tighten safety for school holiday visitors after parasite leaves dozens ill.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Will young farmers walk away due to IHT? 24.07.2025

As farm safety week continues, the Ulster Farmers' Union is calling on all farmers to put their safety first, AHDB has confirmed Janet Swadling will take up the role of interim chief executive, M&S has said it is worried the IHT draft legislation could 'discourage' new entrants and HMRC has praised the role of an analyst who helped ministers bring forward the proposed legislatio...

IHT draft legislation: Gov 'incapable of listening' to farmers  23.07.2025

In today's Farming in Five, Farm Safety Week continues: 'That day my luck ran out' - Dairy farmer loses eyesight after chemical splash, IHT draft legislation sees the Gov 'incapable of listening' to farmers and Arla has been urged to seriously consider a proposal which could see its North Yorkshire creamery remain open.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

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