Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

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Farming in Five is your daily snippet of the latest news from Farmers Guardian, the UK's trusted agricultural information provider.

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421 episodes
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Friday · 5 min
"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 this could be their last and the government has been warned to act fast on Brazilian beef after EU import ban. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
Thursday · 5 min
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. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
Wednesday · 5 min
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 families obtaining protection insurance in case of injury. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
Tuesday · 5 min
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 rule changes ease planning for farm developments. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 27 · 5 min
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 and for what we do,' says farmer. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 24 · 5 min
'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 to make a fortune, we just want to be able to farm', Efra chair told. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 22 · 4 min
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 Royal Welsh quad bike theft. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 21 · 5 min
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 Eagle appointed Defra Secretary. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 17 · 4 min
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 incidents Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 15 · 5 min
Two teens arrested for arson following huge crop field fire in York
Farming in Five: Who pays when livestock end up on the railway? Defra unveils multi-million-pound plan to protect nature in face of rising temperatures and climate change, Two teenagers arrested following arson attack on crop field in York and countryside must be at heart of Andy Burnham's reset, insist Labour MPs. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 15 · 4 min
Farmers warn uplands are becoming tinderboxes
In today's Farming in Five, there are calls to cut wildfire red tape as farmers warn uplands are becoming tinderboxes and the latest situation on Bluetongue Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 14 · 4 min
75% of SFI Window one gone and farmers praised for tackling wildfires
Farming in Five: Farmers praised for tackling wildfires across UK, 75% of SFI26 Window 1 budget now allocated, Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors environmental progress and free-range poultry sees increasing investment Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 13 · 5 min
Biggest vet sector reform in 60 years
Farming in Five: Water company launches emergency supply support for livestock farmers, Scottish cider business expands production near Dundee, new fire byelaw takes place across National Park, Scottish Government announces £2m support scheme for independent pig producers and new reforms mark biggest change in vet sector for 60 years. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 10 · 4 min
SFI26 budget is fixed says Reynolds
Farming in Five: Concerns grow over future support for farming, Reynolds says SFI26 Window 1 budget is fixed at £60m, Defra under pressure to deliver longer-term farm tenancies and warning issued following surge in livestock worrying attacks across Wiltshire. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 9 · 5 min
Reynolds rejects livestock reduction targets
Farming in Five: Pylon company unlawfully accessed farmland in Wales, High Court rules, Burnham urged to honour Labour procurement pledge to unlock £1bn for farmers, Defra's Emma Reynolds rejects livestock reduction targets and free skin and prostate cancer checks offered to farmers at sheep event. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 8 · 4 min
Nigel Farage resigns as MP triggering Clacton by-election
Farming in Five: Nigel Farage resigns as MP and triggers Clacton by-election, health hub open for business at Exmoor Farmers livestock market, rural Housing Week: countryside workers deserve affordable homes and Farmers Guardian team set off on mammoth charity walk to raise money for Yellow Wellies and Farms for City Children. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 7 · 4 min
Norwegian World Cup hero Haaland has plans for a farming retirement
Farming in Five: Murder investigation launched as woman found dead in Rochdale farm fire, Kaleb Cooper marries long-term partner Taya in countryside wedding, Norwegian World Cup hero Haaland has plans for a farming retirement and council vows to protect its county farms. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 6 · 4 min
Seven fires in two nights spark fears for farm safety
Farming in Five: 26-hour Northumberland sheep clipping event raises over £10,000, seven fires in two nights spark fears for farm safety, half of Window 1 SFI26 budget now allocated and charity issues call for volunteers to help raise suicide prevention awareness. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 3 · 5 min
Massive data centre to take over agri land in North Devon
Farming in Five: Precision bred crops break new ground, farmers oppose huge data centre in North Devon countryside, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to be opened up to more farmers, Defra Secretary said she 'hopes' to stay and 'serious change is needed' - farming again has highest worker fatality rate per capita. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian
July 2 · 4 min
Wool selling season finishes strong and Wales not ruled out badger cull
Farming in Five: Farming making 'real progress' on pollution, says Environment Agency report, Wales' Cabinet Minister to do 'right thing, not the easy thing' on bovine TB, Duchy of Cornwall partners with Regenified to support regenerative farming across estate and wool selling season finishes strong thanks to competitive demand. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian