Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

In this episode of Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest figures from the Livestock Auctioneers Association, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been visiting Washington this week, with tariffs, trade and Trump in the headlines and a look ahead to two protests in London on Saturday. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Save British Farming's plans to host a 'vintage farming spectacle' in Whitehall on 29 April, to put the Britain's food and farming crisis in the spotlight. Farmers' Union of Wales has warned a rushed US trade deal could see Welsh agricultural 'sold down the river' in the UK Government's...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Muller farmers that will be compensated 'in full' after they were forced to dump their milk due to a number of breakdowns at the Skelmersdale site. The CLA warns the Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to 'sell out' British farming in any deals or agreement as she arrives in Washington for trade talks, and co...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the significant investment needed by dairy farmers to meet regulatory investment, the dairy farm that has been purchased to turn it into a 'haven' for biodiversity with the help of a Wallace and Gromit animator, and a new research project using seaweed to foster plant resilience, Your daily update from Farmers Guar...

Scottish farmer Kenny Logan has pledged to 'keep going' until a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) is found, as he prepares to undertake an audacious fundraising challenge alongside his wife and Match of the Day broadcaster Gabby Logan, former Rangers striker and manager Ally McCoist, Doddie's son Hamish, for Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Co-founder of Aardman Animati...

In today’s Farming in Five, news and business reporter Jane Thynne brings us details of this week’s NFU Council which took place in Stoneleigh. NFU president Tom Bradshaw urged members not to fall into a political ‘doom loop’, instead urging them to consider the many positives relating to the industry. However, thoughts of IHT are never far away as think tank the Rural Property Group said small fa...

NFU publishes its response to the UK farm assurance review and commits to learning from lessons in the past when it comes to developing and implementing environmental standards, a 10-year vision for the beef sector to help build confidence and a sustainable future for British beef, and National Sheep Association revealed 87% of farmers surveyed have experienced a dog attack on their sheep in the l...

New figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed more than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months with 50% saying they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the top stories from this week, including the Chancellor being accused of using Ministers as 'human shields' over Inheritance Tax changes, farmers take fate into their own hands by abandoning their SFI applications early despite waiting for offers to be made by the Government, APHA appoints former police chief as ne...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the appointment of APHA's new chief executive, former chief constable of Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis. She also reports on the latest wildfire warnings from across the UK, with 146 blazes reported in Northern Ireland since last Thursday. And young farmers vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves&...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Efra Committee chair Alastair Carmichael calling out the Chancellor over her refusal to meet with farming groups on Inheritance Tax reform, Arla announces merger with DMK Group, Reform UK MPs are under fire for their backing of the inclusion of chlorinated chicken in a US trade deal and the UK dairy sector is set to ad...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest plans from farmers protesting the family farm tax and the suggestion of targeting local election venues, animal rights activists hold a protest outside of a Northallerton Arla dairy farm with support from Heather Mills and Sir Keir Starmer is set to appear in front of the Liaison Committee today Your daily u...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the news that former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed by Defra to lead the Farm Profitability Review, a look at what is happening in the next series of Clarkson's Farm and an update on chicken standards from Waitrose Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the latest on Donald Trump's tariffs with Barber's cheesemakers warning the 10% tariffs will have to be passed on to the consumer and Scotch whisky producers feeling let down, Scottish farm incomes have fallen and a look ahead to next week. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses President Donald Trump's 10% import tariffs and the impact on UK agriculture, the Farming Minister apologies to farmers who were unable to access SFI since its abrupt closure, the Government is warned not to go back on its word to seize and crush vehicles found to be importing illegal meat across the border, amidst multip...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses glyphosate authorisation being extended until December 2026, warnings of bread and hot cross bun shortages as growers protest Inheritance Tax changes, the latest on Donald Trump's trade tariff announcements and rises in the minimum wage. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest moves and holds in the dairy market, the 'dairy is scary' advert which will be seen at UK cinemas and, with the threat of US tariffs tomorrow (April 2), UK farmers raise concerns over a potential trade deal with the US. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a new report from CPRE which shows more than 1,700 farms on the edges of towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, farming unions urge the Government to stand up for UK farming in any US trade deal, with warnings over the potential inclusion of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef and a milk price update as...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown looks back at the top news stories of the week from the Chancellor's Spring Statement, Defra Secretary faces criticism for visiting four farms since Labour's General Election win, Concerns around the end of funding for Producer Organisations (PO's) scheme within the soft fruit sector, and King Charles and Prince of Wales...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement with her standing firm on the family farm tax, Defra Secretary has only visited 4 farms since Labour's General Election, with his ministers for flood and nature not visiting any, and livestock farmers are being encouraged to sign up for free vet visits through the TB Advisory Service (...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown analyses the results from a Farmers Guardian survey looking at how farmers mental health has been impacted by the Autumn Budget, Red Tractor promises to implement all 56 recommendations from the farm assurance review and ensure farmers are the 'absolute priority', and the Government's new Food Strategy Advisory Board is c...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black looks at the Home Office's announcement of new funding to tackle rural crime, previews the Chancellor's Spring Statement and a major sourcing change from plant-based giant Alpro will see British oats utilised in its oat drink range. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives the latest on the first case of avian flu found in a single sheep in Yorkshire, the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Slovakia – where the disease has been found on three separate farms, and the Tenant Farmers Association's call on Defra to allow 'in-flight' SFI applications to be processed. Your daily update from Farmers...

On today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look back at the big news stories at the week from the Farming Minister failing to give reassurances on SFI, Asda backtracking on its poultry commitments, the threat to cattle from dog owners not cleaning up after its dog and looks ahead to the Spring Statement and the Big Farm Tea Break. Your daily update from Farmers G...