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
344 episodes
Oil shock could add millions to farmers' fuel bills
Farming in Five: Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect, mandatory housing measures removed as bird flu risk reduced, Iran war: Oil shock could add millions to farmers' fuel bills and futu...
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Major UK supermarkets reduce price of veg to 4p
Farming in Five: Tenants express disappointment at Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall farm sale, charities urge Gov to support farmers to spur on species reintroduction, major UK supermarkets criticised after reducing price of veg to 4p over Ea...
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Sainsbury's pledges £5bn to long-term farming partnerships
Farming in Five: Iran war: "We are not asking people to ration when it comes to food", Scotland to bring in bluetongue movement restrictions from June, latest milk prices for dairy farmers see Arla announce a price hold for April for convention...
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Farmer sentenced after turning farm into illegal waste site
Farming in Five: NSA sheep worrying campaign highlights concerning gap between dog owners' awareness and behaviour, farmer sentenced after turning farm into illegal waste site and farming and nature groups issue SFI plea to Defra to end 'comput...
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'For Farms' Sake' – Clarkson and Hogan rebrand Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Farming in Five: Farmer banned from keeping animals after 350+ livestock found in 'appalling' conditions, 'For Farms' Sake' – Clarkson and Hogan rebrand Diddly Squat Farm Shop, Middle East conflict prompts weekly fertiliser price reports from A...
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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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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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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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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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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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