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
436 episodes
Bluetongue cases exceed 500
Farming in Five: UFU warns of rise in rogue traders and scammers across Northern Ireland, charity provides emergency grants for farmers hit by bluetongue and drought, 'glaring injustice' still remains for farmers hit by fly-tipping, Bluetongue ...
Salmonella outbreak which left one dead linked to imported eggs
Farming in Five: Freshways announces 6ppl increase for October, salmonella outbreak which left one dead linked to imported eggs, ploughman Ken Chappell has died aged 91, satellite technology aims to bring precision farming to more growers and w...
"The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" says NI Farming Minister
Farming in Five: 'Most challenging season ever encountered' by onion sector, NI Farming Minister says: "The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" as cattle cull row ramps up, bluetongue warnings issued to Welsh farmers and woman...
£190m to be wiped from harvest income after AHDB downgrades forecast
Farming in Five: Teenage dairy farmer launches 'game-changing' app to reduce farm admin burden, a further £190m set to be wiped from harvest income after AHDB downgrades forecast, farmers face 'crisis' as bluetongue drives fallen stock surge, p...
Burnham allocates £65m to help farmers respond to drought
Farming in Five: Prime Minister to announce £65m to help farmers respond to drought and a temporary ban on disposable BBQs as wildfires blaze as he makes farm visit, the King's nephew heads for future farm career, and Saputo enters agreement to...
JCB Hydromax sets 406mph hydrogen land speed record
Farming in Five: TFA demands coordinated Gov bluetongue action as farmers report 'mounting stress', man arrested after 33 tonnes of illegal food produce seized, ending reliance on imports could generate £1.9bn for farmers, JCB Hydromax sets 406...
Prime Minister held crisis meeting to address heatwave, drought and wildfires
Farming in Five: Prime Minister to hold crisis meeting to address heatwave, drought and wildfires, grocery apps deliver welcome boost for red meat sector, UK economy could be losing up to £2bn in food fraud, exciting opportunities in farming ne...
Pembrokeshire and North Wales bovine TB eradication projects extended following success
Farming in Five: Pembrokeshire and North Wales bovine TB eradication projects extended following success, more BTV-3 vaccine will be arriving 'soon', drought forces farmers to make 'tough decisions' and funding appeal launched after sudden loss...
Farmers protest outside Stormont over 'wild west' cattle cull
Farming in Five: Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, first bluetongue case found in South-West Scotland, over 4,000 badgers vaccinated across England in 2025, and farmers protest outside Stormont over 'wild west' cattle cull. ...
Clarkson encourages public to make the most of farm visits as summer holidays progress
Farming in Five: Jeremy Clarkson encourages public to make the most of farm visits as summer holidays progress, G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease, almost 5,000 farming, fishing and forestry bus...
Farmer jailed after shooting and dismembering lodger
Farming in Five: Bluetongue outbreak forces agricultural shows to cancel livestock classes, Shropshire farmer fights to block European-led solar site and farmer jailed after shooting and dismembering lodger.
Four arrested as four tonnes of illegal meat seized
Farming in Five: Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector loses £300m, four arrested as four tonnes of illegal meat seized, bluetongue 'soul destroying' for farmers and vets and pressure on Government to ban Brazilian beef ...
Farmers to benefit from £20m Defra robotic fund
Farming in Five: Farmers to benefit from £20m Defra robotic fund, the world's first floating dairy farm is up for sale, Defra faces criticism over bluetongue reporting 'nightmare' and a livestock group launches legal action to protect UK meat e...
Bluetongue surge prompts urgent farming industry briefing
Farming in Five: Bluetongue surge prompts urgent farming industry briefing, Scots Gov unveils £14m for next round of Future Farming Investment Scheme, Ribena seeks to climate proof blackcurrants as growers warn of difficult harvest and move ove...
British farmer forced to launch crowdfunder in bid to feed cattle
Farming in Five: Welsh farmers urged to be vigilant as more bluetongue cases confirmed, MP demands urgent action as South West becomes bluetongue hotspot, British farmer forced to launch crowdfunder in bid to feed cattle, Finland reports first ...
"Farmers...we'd be dead without you" - Gregg James on #Farm24
Farming in Five: "Farmers...we'd be dead without you" - BBC Radio hosts Greg James and Sara Cox give #farm24 huge shoutout, the government faces backlash over peatland wildfire policy, heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn th...
24 Hours in Farming is back - show your support
Farming in Five: Half of England now in drought, planning, water abstraction and UK beef sector key asks in NFU meeting with Defra, farmer frustrated with police response after youths start fire near crops and 24 Hour in Farming is back. ...
Clarkson says it is 'impossible' to make money growing food
Farming in Five: Vinnie Jones says harvest is his favourite time of year, Clarkson says it is 'impossible' to make money from growing food, TikTok farming stars team up with SP Energy Networks for life-saving campaign and a rise in farming fami...
Firefighters hospitalised in farm fertiliser store explosion
Farming in Five: Defra funding gap threatens educational farm visits for children, firefighters hospitalised in farm fertiliser store blaze, fundraiser to trek 209 miles across Iceland for the Farming Community Network and Biodiversity Net Gain...
Sheep theft shows 'lack of respect' for countryside
Farming in Five: First drought regions named as record heatwave rolls on, over 60% of Emergency Heating Oil Scheme requests rejected, farmland sees Q2 dip despite record-breaking prices and sheep theft shows a lack of 'respect for countryside a...
'We do not need to make a fortune, we just want to be able to farm', Efra chair told
Farming in Five: Farmers offered chance to educate the consumers of tomorrow, food production at risk as extreme weather hampers water supply, Farm Safety Week: 'I could have prevented the pain and suffering I went through' and 'We do not need ...
Police appeal for info on Royal Welsh quad bike theft
Farming in Five: Industry reacts to Dame Angela Eagle as Defra Secretary, Plaid Cymru unveils 'transformational' farm to fork National Food Strategy, British Sugar proposes shutting Cantley factory and Police appeal for information following Ro...
Angela Eagle appointed Defra Secretary
Farming in Five: Tributes paid to Campaign for Wool chair Peter Ackroyd, Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir announce plans to release first album, Farm Safety Week highlights devastating impact of serious injuries on farm Dame Angela Eag...
Bird welfare at risk after water restrictions at poultry processor
Processor 2 Sisters has warned of the impact on bird welfare and food supplies after South West Water announced water restrictions at its Willand plant and a fire is blazing in the Cairngorms, leading to calls for greater resource to tackle inc...