Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Dairy farmers meet new industry targets for antimicrobial use, farmer fined for 'extensive breaches' of cattle movement and bTB testing rules, rising pest risks: How the Met Office Is helping to safeguard UK crops and support needed to save suckler herd.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, reaction as Kirsty McNeill tells a packed NFU Scotland conference that cheap food is a priority with warnings from farmers of the threat to public health and safety and farm businesses from a cheap food policy, Asda calls for full consultation on IHT and a poignant message on Mind Your Head Week Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On today's farming in five, it is Mind Your Head Week and Yellow Wellies is looking to tackle farmers' mental health after figures revealed there were 47 suicides in the industry in 2024, floods expected as heavy rain falls and the King visits a Lancashire auction mart Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Major supermarkets make commitments to not stock chlorinated chicken, Farmers First to lease out Wrexham abattoir, Efra Committee says UK farmers must not be disadvantaged in new EU deal, the Gov needs to clarify bTB next steps following end of badger cull and dairy sector 'close to the floor on headline milk prices'. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Champion of Scottish agriculture and rural life dies aged 79, farmworker crushed to death as he helped younger colleague, 'Farm of the Future' launched to trial farm-scale regenerative potatoes and 1 in 10 farm property claims underinsured, data reveals.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Northern Ireland's young farmers left with no support in 2026, says UFU, a woman is to milk 10,000 cows in ten days to raise money for charity, urgent action has been demanded on fly-tipping as farmers face thousands in clean-up bills and a farmer embarks on a solo, 142-mile trek to highlight farmers' mental health.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Rural churches bemoan Gov's 'worship tax' catch in new fund, new £21.5m funding offered to boost farm innovation, latest milk prices for dairy farmers: Muller confirms 34.5ppl March farmgate milk price and draconian planning policy hampers farm resilience as slurry season begins, says UFU.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Police defend probe into farm burglary which turned into welfare check, Welsh farmers to receive SFS support through £11m Farming Connect Programme, farming faces £800m loss owing to EU reset and young people open to careers in farming, but collaboration needed to tackle workforce challenges.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Waitrose reiterates promise not to source chlorinated chicken, empty shelves on Shetland are a reminder of the importance of food security, says MP, a man has been jailed following a £500k poultry meat fraud and Welsh councils are 'disrespecting children's health' by serving up to 99% imported chicken in schools.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: High Court fast-tracks legal challenge over inadequate Government IHT consultation, farmers brace for further flooding as Storm Chandra takes hold and concerns raised over proposals to expand environmental permitting to include cattle.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: New study reveals emissions benefits of moorland grazing, women in farming report lower mental well-being than national average in every age group, study shows, Tesco responds to farmer letter calling for supermarkets to stand with farmers and M&S chicken sales boost prompts £33m farming investment.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Vinnie Jones deals with grief and loss as farming show returns for new series, Fergus hits the road for farm education charity, countryside 'aggrieved' by withdrawal of rate relief support for deer and shooting businesses and politicians told: Welsh farmers 'cannot - and should not - be expected to do more for less'.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: ABP Linden announces plans to close its meat packaging facility, farmers protest at Lidl distribution centres, rural women offered free, four-day course to build skills and confidence, rumours of protest contract changes 'unequivocally false', McCain Foods says and 75,000 shoppers urge supermarkets to rule out chlorinated chicken amid UK-US trade negotiations.  Your dail...

Farming in Five: Scottish Parliament set to rule on wild goat petition, farmers increasingly left counting cost of fly-tipping, bread, cereals and veg named as drivers for inflation but 'where is the money going?' says NFU president and woolly winner revealed as British Wool's 'Sheep of the Year' 2025.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Debate secured to stop 'rural antagonising' shotgun licence merger, New NFU Cymru president and deputy president elected and the NSA calls for engagement needed to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Involvement in decision-making on farm associated with higher mental wellbeing for women, new research finds, Baroness Batters: farming representatives have to 'step up' if the industry is to survive and 'the use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong', says PM as Trump threatens to raise tariffs by 10%.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Pig and poultry protein regulatory changes delayed until EU SPS agreement in place, promotion for Labour MP in rural and farming research group, expansion of Muller Skelmersdale site could lead to same amount of jobs created as job lost and Scotch Beef Club set for trailblazing Swedish launch.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers must be consulted on future Manchester to Birmingham rail link, IHT critic Robert Jenrick dismissed from tories after plotting to defect to reform, Our Farm Next Door returns for series 3 and King Charles backs book championing the role of trees on farm.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Agricultural charities unveil winter support for farming families, farmer depot blockades blamed by retailers for no food on the shelves, LAMMA 2026 opens with wave of new tractor launches and British farmers 'more likely' to profit from improving the environment rather than producing food, study reveals.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NFU raises concerns over university vet school closure, EU expected to call for 'Farage clause' in SPS agreement, former gamekeeper sentenced after killing protected bird of prey with a stick, David Exwood to challenge Tom Bradshaw for NFU presidency and urgent calls for information on suspected stolen lambs in West Yorkshire.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmland at risk from rapid solar expansion due to 'inconsistencies' in Environmental Impact Assessments, NSA puts dog owners in the spotlight with new sheep worrying study and NAAC stand at LAMMA to remember lives lost in farming.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm confirmed for series six as Jeremy Clarkson hints at possible seventh, 'Facts are being ignored' - Countryside in uproar over plans to ban trail hunting, foxhounds killed by 65mph train during suspected hunt and colony cages to be banned as Defra unveils animal welfare shake-up.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has told the Oxford Farming Conference there will be no more movement on IHT proposals, the Oxford Real Farming Conference heard about the importance of land, trees and dung beetles and market analysts are watching geopolitical moves from the US carefully to see how they impact on agricultural markets Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers need more than an IHT tweak, says H&H, NSA Scotland demands support for sheep farmers ahead of Holyrood elections and 'reformed' SFI applications to open in June, promises Defra Secretary.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: MP demands Gov release IHT impact assessment, Newcastle United fans urged to pay tribute to devoted farmer and supporter, the UK's loneliest sheep now expecting twins after miraculous farmer-led rescue and farmer Sophie Throup named as new NFU director general.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian