Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Prime Minister's comment that farming is 'top of his agenda', despite refusing to apologise for his Minister's comments earlier this week that agriculture was not high on the Government's 'pecking order', Devon County Council's Farms Estate is owed more than 400,000 in overdue rent...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Farming Minister's comments that agriculture is low on the Government's 'pecking order' and the budget is the budget and the focus must now be on getting the sector on a ‘proper, sustainable, business-like footing', and restaurant chain Nando's is to conduct an independent audit of its chicke...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown summarise the farmers' protest in Whitehall and concerns raised by some Labour backbencher MPs in yesterday's Westminster Hall debate, proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney, backed by Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, and new reward points being offered to potato growers who can an demonstrate best...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on farmer protest in Westminster over family family tax, followed by a debate in Westminster with MPs later today, a machinery auctioneer has seen a marked increase in the number of machinery valuations as farmers look to sell any surplus kit to help reduce the value of their estates, and UK beef production is expected to decrea...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black speaks about the new NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon and a round up of all the goings on at this year's NFUS conference. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the major events happening this week, from the NFU Scotland conference to the Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show, and an update on the campaign to get the Government to u-turn on its Inheritance Tax plans. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's episode of Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses criticism of Government's response to foot-and-mouth disease in Germany and concerns raised over checks for illegal meat imports, Riverford Organic founder condemns supermarkets' support of farmers fighting to overturn the family farm tax as a ‘cynical, hypocritical' public relations stunt by corporat...

In today's episode of Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Iceland boss Richard Walker speaks out on Inheritance Tax changes, Muller confirms it will hold its March price and the latest on the digital grain passport. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the tractor rally protests by Scottish farmers and crofters over the weekend, after being postponed by Storm Eowyn, the latest milk prices with Arla holding its price for conventional and organic for February, and thirteen dairy producers in the South West have been handed their 12 months' notice by Saputo Dairy UK. Your...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest reaction to Government's land use announcement, which the Tenant Farmers Association claims could see agricultural land drop by 10%, Thirteen dairy producers in the South West have been handed their 12 months' notice by Saputo Dairy UK, and the Welsh Labour MP who is standing up for farmers over family fa...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on farmers' frustration of having to publicly defend the safety and viability of their businesses in light of public concerns around methane suppressors, Wales announces an all-wales avian influenza prevention zone, after it was declared across England and Scotland earlier in the week, and NFU Council members vote in favour...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Chancellor's remarks that the Fiscal Rules set out in the Autumn Budget are 'non-negotiable and will be met', NFU Council members have voted in favour of staging a further protest in the capital on February 25, as part of a drive to halt the family farm tax, and NFU Cymru has called on Natural Resources Wal...

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of avian influenza found in a farm worker in the West Midlands, discusses the reaction from the growers and the wider farming industry to the ban on neonicotinoid Cruiser SB on sugar beet crops, and an update on the latest analysis done by AHDB, which found over 42,000 farmers in England and Scotland will b...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the Day of Unity held on Saturday with the positive response from the public, the impact of Storm Eowyn and Ribena growers thoughts on the biggest challenges and what Government can do to support them. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins' views on Inheritance Tax reform, the latest on foot-and-mouth and Bluetongue and an invitation to Farmers Guardian's latest webinar on new entrants. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at Cranswick's latest pig business acquisition with Yorkshire-based JSR Genetics, Elsewhere, the Government's progress towards improving the environment has slowed and it is 'still largely off track' in achieving its legal environmental commitments, according to the latest annual assessment by the Office...

Description: In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the latest avian flu case found in commercial poultry at a farm near Wem in Shropshire, the latest on the independent review into UK farm assurance schemes and Morrisons successful application for an injunction to stop farmers from 'unlawfully protesting' outside its stores and distribution centres...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the retailers speaking out in defence of suppliers on the family farm tax, the rise in firearms licensing fees and the appointment of Scotland's next Tenant Farming Commissioner. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black looks at some of the biggest stories of the week from foot-and-mouth disease in Germany to the latest on the family farm tax and the latest in the grain markets. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Chris Packham taking aim at AHDB over its 'Let's eat Balanced' campaign, Hybu Cig Cymru has appointed a new chief executive and Defra have come under fire for suggesting farmers produce artisan gin or crisps to remain viable. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the foot-and-mouth case in Germany, the latest on the family farm tax row as the supply chain speaks out and why one dairy analyst thinks the new dairy legislation is 'impotent'. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the messages from retailers Morrisons and Booths on family farm tax, the outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany and the first glyphosate resistant weed in Kent. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of foot and mouth disease in Germany. The Efra Committee has called on an inquiry into animal and plant health which will focus on biosecurity at the border. The National Pig Association hopes the inquiry will apply pressure to the relevant government departments to ‘effect the change so desperately needed....

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look through Steve Reed's visit to the Oxford Farming Conference and reaction to his speech and Irish food and drink exports to the UK increase in 2024. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian