Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece as UK Gov tightens import restrictions. Government publishes Land Use Framework Man charged over boy's farm death 4,000 common land farmers may miss out on support Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farmers have come together to take the IHT fight to High Court, claiming the Government's lack of consultation was unlawful Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Dame Angela Eagle says the UK has contingency plans in place, an MP is looking for views on solar on farmland and farmers take the Government to court tomorrow? Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Hundreds of farmers raise concerns over proposed animal welfare changes to tail docking and hen cages. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

A Norfolk farm worker is facing homelessness after a planning committee blocked proposals for a temporary dwelling on a poultry farm, Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

n today's Farming in Five - the future of British abattoirs is threatened by new FSA charges, warns the Assoication of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS). Farmers in Essex are being warned to be vigilant after road repair scammers threatend farmers for non-payment, despite repairs not being carried out. Farmers Guardian has launched a new survey asking what farmers want from the industry in th...

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Farming in Five: Aldi commits to securing 50% of domestic produce by 2027 through multi-year deals, new alert on African swine fever as Europe sees surge in outbreaks, farmers warned about duty of care following serious cattle injury case and timeline set for ban on lead shot ammunition.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Could new bird flu vaccines help prevent one of the worst pandemics in human history? Great British Menu chef extends food discount to farmers at country pub, 84 year old Devon farmer dies while carrying out hedge repair work and £150,000 partnership will see 857 tonnes of surplus food delivered to local charities.    Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Industry fatalities hit 30 following death of farmer asphyxiated in grain silo, organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming', Labour party runs fourth in rural Wales and PM told food security must be on par with energy security.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens. Spring Statement: Farmers tell Reeves food security must take centre stage in latest Westminster protest and Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row. And Defra chief unaware of sheep shearing visa block as the news has not 'hit his desk'.  Your daily update from Farm...

Farming in Five: Two-day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes, first tariff-free UK beef arrives in the US, instability in the Middle East could impact food price inflation and Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NFUS calls for retailers to adopt Scottish-first approach, spuds from low carbon concept farm launched in Tesco stores, Cambridge U-turns on vet school closure, industry fatalities hit 29 following death of farmer who fell from height and the latest milk prices for dairy farmers are out: First Milk increases April price but markets remain 'uncertain’.  Your daily update from...

Farming in Five: More than 1.2 million fly-tipping incidents occurred in 2024/25, NFU Conference - New SFI scheme not enough to repair farmers' 'crisis of confidence' in Labour and what you need to know about the FETF 2026 fund.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In the news: John Deere unveils a 634hp flagship 8R tractor, foot-and-mouth disease is confirmed in Cyprus, and Tom Bradshaw is re-elected NFU president. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Two agricultural students are jailed after killing and blowing up a sheep in East Sussex. We also report from the NFU Conference, where Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds unveils a “simpler, fairer” Sustainable Farming Incentive with actions cut to 71 and funding capped at £100,000. And hounds descend on Westminster as countryside groups push back against Government plans to ban trail hunting. Your dai...

Farming in Five: NFU Conference: Defra Secretary and leadership elections set to dominate this year's event, the Big Farmland Bird Count extended due to wet weather, funding helps historic farming film archive to reach new audience and Durham University secures €3.5 million for major Horizon Europe research projects on farming and pollinators.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: H&H launches new fund to support next generation of young farmers, Humberside Police issue stark warning of driving on private farmland to commit hare coursing and poaching, MPs to debate shotgun licensing merger following countryside backlash, Multi-million-pound scheme offers support for organic conversion and pesticides linked to cancer used on UK fruit and veg.  Your daily...

Farming in Five: Restore Britain announces 16-point plan to get British farmers 'farming again', Morrisons commits £1.6 billion to British farming in 2026, calls for gun law rethink following farmer's death, serial waste crook forced to pay over £1.4 million for widespread illegal dumping and FG readers offered chance to question Farming Minister.  Your daily update from Farmers Gua...

Farming in Five: Young sheep farmers aim for UK glory at Euros, Arla reports record £13bn returns with pledge to support farmers, Case IH announces new dealers across Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire and farmers invited to find out more about £30m Farmer Collaboration Fund.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Art Attack legend hired to relaunch retro Muller Corner yogurt range, KFC pledges to source 35% of chicken from British farms at UK&I restaurants, farmers see livestock worrying costs rise by 10% to nearly £2m in 2025 and a Judicial review to challenge poultry farm expansion.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Calls issued for greater recognition of rural retail, walk of Hope farmer says: 'The kindness towards farming was overwhelming', farmers urged to be vigilant as Environment Agency warns of further flooding and milk volumes continue to grow as highest volume logged in January on record.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Dumfries dairy farmer represents Team GB at Winter Olympics, Ministers urged to U-turn decision which prevents sheep shearers entering UK, Asda store ordered to pay over £500k for food safety breaches, Nigel Farage's Reform distances itself from links to rewilder Ben Goldsmith and company-wide mental health training helps staff support farm clients.  Your daily update from Fa...

Farming in Five: Farmers descend on Parliament Square to call for Starmer to resign as PM, wet weather raises slurry spreading issues, 'farmers are doing more for sustainability than ever before' says new research and pork banned from theatre's Peppa Pig show.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: New training aims to combat farmer suicide rates, Britain's 'loneliest sheep' gives birth to healthy lambs, Defra pays £650k for staff to learn about farming ,Tesco backs farmer-led rethink on IHT changes and Supreme Court rules Oatly's dairy-free alternative cannot be called 'milk'.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian