Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian
Farming in Five is your daily snippet of the latest news from Farmers Guardian, the UK's trusted agricultural information provider.
Episodes
339 episodes
RPA response to coroner 'not good enough', says farmer's widow
Farming in Five: Egg imports posing 'urgent and escalating risk' for the UK food sector warns new report, RPA response to coroner 'not good enough', says farmer's widow, first Farming and Food Partnership Board meeting pledges to deliver 'real ...
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Farms not given enough support to comply with environmental regulations
Farming in Five: Family pays tribute to teenager killed on farm, farms not given enough support to help comply with environmental regulations, new report finds, Scottish Rural Support Plan sets out direct support commitments and 'reintroduction...
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Teenage farm worker crushed to death in bale wrapper
Farming in Five: Iran war - Kemi Badenoch: "We need to make sure we can grow more of our own food", teenage farm worker crushed to death in bale wrapper, inquest hears, Clarkson becomes emotional watching his Farmers' Choir on BGT and NFU Mutua...
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Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k
Farming in Five: Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k, five men – including a farmer - sentenced after DNA tests exposed organised cattle theft on Anglesey, the Big Farm Tea Break: 'A small chat can make a huge difference' and ...
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Clarkson's Farmers' Choir gets golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent
Farming in Five: Banning CO2 pig stunning would bring significant costs and disruption, says AHDB report, "You work so hard" - Jeremy Clarkson's Farmers' Choir gets golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent and what does Wild Justices' Judicial Rev...
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Gov acts on fertiliser prices and BFA opens for nominations
The Government has contacted the Competitions and Market Authority regarding fairness of fuel and fertiliser prices amid ongoing Middle East crisis and has launched a consultation looking at alternative sources.A group of rural Labour MP...
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Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece as UK Gov tightens import restrictions.Government publishes Land Use FrameworkMan charged over boy's farm death4,000 common land farmers may miss out on support
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5:25
Farmers unite in IHT High Court battle
Farmers have come together to take the IHT fight to High Court, claiming the Government's lack of consultation was unlawful
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4:52
Is the UK well prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak?
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?
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4:52
Hundreds of farmers raise concerns over animal welfare changes
Hundreds of farmers raise concerns over proposed animal welfare changes to tail docking and hen cages.
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5:26
Farm worker facing homelessness after council blocks caravan plan
A Norfolk farm worker is facing homelessness after a planning committee blocked proposals for a temporary dwelling on a poultry farm,
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Future of British abattoirs hangs in the balance
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 threaten...
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Aldi commits to securing 50% of domestic produce through multi-year deals by 2027
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 t...
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Industry warned to be careful following death of 84 year old Devon farmer
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 a...
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PM told food security must be on par with energy security
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...
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Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security in Spring Statement
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 securi...
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Hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes
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 ...
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Industry fatalities hit 29 following farmer death
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...
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SFI scheme 'not enough' to repair farmers relationship with labour
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.
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4:36
Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Cyprus
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.
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4:50
Ag students jailed for blowing up sheep
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 c...
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NFU Conference: Defra Secretary and leadership elections to dominate this year's event
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 U...
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5:30
Police issue stark warning of driving on private farmland
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 ...
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5:17
Farmers death ignites calls for gun law rethink
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 ove...
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