Farming in Five by 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

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the farmer protests outside the Oxford Farming Conference, Steve Reed's speech inside the conference hall and the illegal release of two Lynx in the Highlands. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Farmers Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of any reasonable amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Farmers Guardian’s campaign to save the family farm from proposed changes to Inheritance Tax will feature heavily a...

In this week's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its popular rural Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance, who described the lack of mention of Rachel Reeves' Budget and the impact it will have on farming communities as a ‘ver...

In today's Farming in Five, Head of News and Business Alex Black discusses the delivery of children's letters to the Prime Minister, advice not to rush into major business decisions and an update on the latest milk prices. 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 milk prices, how Hilda the calf can help reduce the dairy sector's emissions and the plans for a national day of action on the Family Farm Tax Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, Head of News and Business Alex Black discusses the latest on the campaign to change proposals to the family farm tax, the New Year's Honours List and the importance of wearing a helmet on a quad bike. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In a New Year Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian take a look at what industry leaders want for the sector in 2025 Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look back at the major events of 2024 Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian takes a look back at the red meat sector in 2024 Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian takes a look back at the commodity markets in 2024 for the arable and dairy sectors. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Rachael Brown's interview with outgoing Scottish Tenant Farming Commissioner Dr Bob McIntosh and the peerage for former Defra Secretary Therese Coffey Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In this episode of Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black gives an update on our Christmas favourites have fared this year, from turkeys, to sprouts to trees. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In this episode of Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the CLA's Christmas gift to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to showcase British farming and encourage her to meet with farming leaders. Sir Keir Starmer is under fire after admitting IHT changes are purely about revenue raising and good news in Northern Ireland with a proposal to ring fence the agriculture budget Your...

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on reaction to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer's comments that the purpose of the inheritance tax reform was to raise revenue in the Budget. Shortly after making these comments, his Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said on a webinar hosted by the Tenant Farmers Association that far too many farmers are dependent on Gov...