Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Abattoirs in Wales are under threat from imports and bluetongue; Eurostar customers offered pork products despite ban; NFU heads back to Brussels for EU reset and how the harvest could all be down to St John Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On this episode of Farming in Five, news reporter Chris Brayford discusses concerns from MPs regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review, with some calling it a 'damp squib, Defra says direct payments to ‘large and wealthy landowners’ does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 powers urged to recognise farming’s wider contribution to society. Your daily update from Farmers G...

Rural crime report reveals farmers left footing £44.1 million bill, sauce manufacturer creates British ketchup after Jeremy Clarkson highlights gap in the market, and gamekeepers recognised for crucial role in preserving upland landscapes. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Wales' announcements on bluetongue pre-movement testing, worries as more retailers seem to be stocking increased amounts of imported produce and an artisan sauce maker has succeeded in their quest to create a 100% British ketchup. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

A new poll has found 95% of farmers would abandon land management schemes if Chancellor Rachel Reeves cuts the agricultural budget in today's Spending Review. Organisers of the Royal Welsh Show ban livestock from England and Scotland; Cereals 2025 gets underway and Muller unveils its new organic milk scheme Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments has sparked hope for farmers on Inheritance Tax, young farmers say Inheritance Tax reveals the disconnection between policymakers and where their food comes from, and Gardeners' World icon Alan Titchmarsh says farmers are being undermined by...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a successful Open Farm Sunday event, a look ahead to the Spending Review and the Cereals Event and Farm 24 is back and bigger and better than ever before. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the concerns raised on the impact of bluetongue movement rule changes if Scotland and Wales fail to follow England's lead, there has been an increase in the total income from farming according to the latest Defra figures, free school meals could be an opportunity to back British produce and Open Farm Sunday...

On this episode, we discuss NFU president Tom Bradshaw urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to remove the abhorrent untold human impact of Inheritance Tax, how the Welsh language could disappear if farmers leave rural communities due to Ms Reeves' Autumn Budget changes, and Steve Reed says farmers get a good deal from Inheritance Tax.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five - A new report says Defra would struggle to cope with a severe disease outbreak; next few weeks vital to save winter crops; new pleas to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as business groups say Inheritance Tax changes will costs £1.9billion and Defra boss goes before Parliamentary Committee to defend his department. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On this episode of Farming in Five, a farmer's son tells an inquest his father died due to Inheritance Tax changes, Uruguayan beef is being sold in UK supermarkets, and farmers feel like they are failing the next generation over Inheritance Tax. This is your Farming in Five. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest report from Family Business UK on the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on investment and economic growth and milk volumes reached a record high at the spring peak as dairies Arla and Saputo announce they will hold their prices in June and July Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the concerns that the budget for Environmental Land Management schemes could be cut in the upcoming spending review, Scottish Government has announced it has shelved plans for a new National Park in Galloway, FETF opens for applications and an uplift is announced to the HLS scheme. Your daily update from Farmers Guardi...

On this episode we discuss how Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut Environmental Land Management Budget at the Spending Review and farmers are 'furious' after a report tells the public to eat less meat and dairy, while reducing livestock numbers, to reach net zero by 2045. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: What keeps farmers awake at night? Plus, the UK's largest bioethanol plant faces closure; pressure mounts on plans for Scotland's third National Park and farm widows are 'facing disproportionate impacts' from Budget changes. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

On this episode of Farming in Five, we discuss community backlash to solar infrastructure being built on agricultural land across the UK, the dangers of on-farm fires after a teenager set fire to a stack of hay bales on-farm, and how Jeremy Clarkson is reviving the great British pub with a British farm to fork only menu. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest episodes of Clarkson's Farm, the news AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson will step down towards the end of the year, warnings over melanoma and sun burn and an update on Mona Dairy Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

This is your Farming in Five daily news update from Farmers Guardian. Today's episode focuses on Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner who says he needs security detail when visiting farms, the Supreme Court dismissing farmers' attempts to stop wild camping on Dartmoor, Janet Hughes to step down from Defra, and a farm is fined £20,000 after a worker got his leg trapped in a potato harvester Y...

Defra Secretary Steve Reed goes before Efra Committee, telling them an IHT rethink would mean NHS services will be cut and reveals a new redrawn SFI will be coming early next year. Animal health is on the agenda as a single case of BSE is recorded in Essex. Meanwhile there is good news as Gen Z say farmers are the champions of the British countryside and the latest weather forecast says rain is on...

This is your farming in week daily news update from Farmers guardian. Today, we focus on Clarkson’s Farm and Inheritance Tax, Reuben Owen's new farming show returns for a second series, and vegans use drones to spy on farmers. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the Efra Committee's call for changes to Inheritance Tax to be delayed for 12 months, a call from the Environment Agency for farmers to see inspections as an 'opportunity' rather than a 'hindrance', Farmers Guardian's next webinar on dairy contract legislation and news that Morrisons will...

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the warnings from the dairy sector to not let the opportunities offered by new contract legislation pass them by, Aldi pledges to maintain standards despite new trade deals and a look ahead to the new series of Clarkson's Farm. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

This is your Farming in Five daily news update, from Farmers Guardian. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Government Ministers have been implored to 'open their eyes' to the realities of Inheritance Tax changes and its impact on the health and well-being of farmers.  Conservative MP Victoria Atkins told Defra Secretary Steve Reed in Parliament last week that farmers had taken their own...

In today's Farming in Five, we hear from US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins who says the US has failed to dispel the 'myth' of chlorinated chicken, as she seeks to defend her country's farming practices. Concerns have also been raised over zero tariffs on US bioethanol which domestic businesses say threatens to wipe out UK production. Arable farmers are being urged to be v...