Farming in Five: Farmers take part in a tractor run in 'Clarkson county' aiming to raise £100k for charity, there is 'no excuse' for unfair Northern Irish lamb price, hundreds of churches are at risk of closure in farming communities over the next five years and milk processors are urged to act responsibly towards farmers.  

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Farming in Five: Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe politicians do not understand the needs of the countryside, the transport Committee welcomes future support for rural bus services, the supply chain fairness review has been announced for the combinable crops sector and Keir Starmer has been summoned to Liaison Committee for likely pre-Christmas questioning on IHT. 

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Farming in Five: A Spanish laboratory could be the source of ASF outbreak, there is pressure on Defra to phase out farrowing crates in upcoming Animal Welfare Strategy and record November rainfall has brought relief for drought-hit farmers. 

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NFU Mutual have called for drivers to take a rural road awareness course after it was revealed almost 10,000 people have been killed on countryside roads since 2015, there will be no cattle classes held at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair due to bluetongue and Red Tractor has unveiled a comprehensive review of its standards as part of what it says is its commitment to deliver a positive change for UK farmers and growers.

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Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron praises neighbouring MP Markus Campbell-Savours and says there is an opportunity in the new year to genuinely defeat the family farm tax. In the dairy sector, there are no green shoots of recovery yet for milk prices with warnings it could take several months and livestock worrying legislation will soon become law.

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Farming in Five: Labour remove whip from MP for voting against the family farm tax, 82,000 schoolchildren learn about farming's crucial role at Christmas, NFUS says IHT has left elderly and terminally ill farmers facing an 'intolerable and inhumane dilemma' and Northern Irish sheep sector awaits full trade details after bluetongue confirmation. 

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Farming in Five: The BBC removed a 'misleading' pig farming clip after a formal complaint, Wales is to develop a regional diagnostic centre, a minority of Labour MPs backed farmers by rebelling against Gov's Autumn Budget IHT changes and new research reveals badgers are major predators of red-listed waders.  

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Farming in Five: Bluetongue suspected in two cows at NI farm, one of UK's oldest John Deere dealers announces Christmas Eve closure for Llanllwni depot, £500 million to be allocated to the future of Landscape Recovery projects across the country and Spanish ASF outbreak raises alarm for UK pig farmers. 

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Farming in Five: New raw cane sugar ATQ brings further unwelcome uncertainty to homegrown sugar beet growers says NFU Sugar, Shadow Defra Secretary writes concerns to Met Police regarding its handling of Budget protests, Arla and Muller confirm price drops and the EA says work to tackle contamination threats at illegal tipping site in Kidlington is underway.  

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Farming in Five: Financial and legal experts analyse the Chancellors Budget and over 500 tractors were believed to have attended the protests despite the police banning them the night before.

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Farming in Five: The Chancellor's Budget failed to deliver a U-turn on Inheritance tax but introduced a 100% rate of relief to be transferable between spouses and the farmers were arrested during peaceful Budget day protests. 

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Farming in Five: What to expect from the Autumn Budget 2025, and individual has been arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping and a new crime strategy set to target rural offenders 

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Farming in Five: Community tractor run bids to save rural primary school from closure, organic farmers set to receive £3m support payment and farmer took his own life after guns returned to him.  

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Farming in Five: Tributes paid to journalist and Farmers Guardian contributor Bruce Jobson, record number of farm businesses close following IHT proposal, livestock worrying legislation nearing final stages and everything you need to know about the Budget Day farmer protests. 

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Farming in Five: Mistakes were made on SFI halt with new offer to be out in first half of 2026, says Defra Secretary, farming Minister tells farmers it is time to move on from IHT debate and look to the future, 'Bring Back the Sunday Roast' campaign aims to shine spotlight on British food and Rachel Reeves 2/1 to leave Gov before the New Year. 

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Farming in Five: The fifth season of Clarkson's Farm could be the last, Tesco calls for national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security, UK veterinary sales of antibiotics fall to new low and the investigation into illegal tipping at Kidlington site continues. 

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Farming in Five: Farmers protest in London in last ditch attempt to reverse family farm tax, Conservative Party holds 'emergency' Food and Farming Summit, precision breeding regulations 'a major step forward' and Perthshire farmer and stand-up comedian takes his comedy show to north England. 

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Farming in Five: Scottish cheese sold in Spain for first time, today’s tractor protest is an 'opportunity' for farmers to engage with MPs, U-turn on Income Tax shows IHT change is possible and during road Safety Week the arm Safety Foundation urges farmers to take extra care on rural roads.  

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Farming in Five: Storm Claudia saw flooding across the UK over the weekend, Scotland confirms first case of bird flu, farmer protest group Farmers to Action 'disbands' and Berry sales jump with 'amazing crop' grown in 2025. 

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Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm stars to headline new farming festival, Landmark Precision Breeding Act comes into force, Police Scotland uses soil sampling to help fight rural crime and Isle of Wight farm owner fined after disease outbreak infects hundreds of visitors. 

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Farming in Five: Big Brother star wins pass to final after breaking down over family farm tax, farmers to mount Budget Day London tractor protest, Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds fails to offer answers after being grilled on farm tax and SFI and dairy farmers under severe pressure this winter, says UFU. 

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Farming in Five: Wales is to introduce housing measures as bird flu cases increase, John Deere hosts online military hiring programme for service leavers, Cranswick is to invest £40m in raising animal welfare standards and more than 12,000 letters sent to MPs to highlight IHT impact. 

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Farming in Five: A company has been fined £133,000 after employee fell from sugar beet conveyor, the University of Nottingham announces suspension of agriculture courses and 'The impact of the restricted movements has been colossal' - Auctioneers welcome easing of Bluetongue restrictions across England and Wales. 

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Farming in Five: Further cuts not ruled out as dairy farmers brace for December price drops, NSA warns against further sea eagle release, a charity tractor run tops £10,000 to support farmers' well-being and Danish farmers raise concerns about Bovaer. 

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The National Pig Association has issued a warning after an increase in farm break-ins led by animal welfare groups and Holyrood has passed Scotland's controversial Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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