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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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  • Today · 4 min

    Nine-year-old aspiring farmer tells council to fight data centre proposal and Edinburgh 'pub' offers £1 pints of milk

    In today's episode of Farming in Five: A nine-year-old aspiring farmer tells the council to fight back against an AI data centre proposal next to her home, First Milk appoints a new chief executive, Tenants are urged to share the consequences of cash-flow pressures and an Edinburgh 'pub' offers pints of milk for £1 to shine a light on the impact of losing pubs. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 30 · 5 min

    Chancellor's Budget 'damp squib', Scot Gov reduces calving interval and Labradors gather at Clarkson's pub

    In today's episode of Farming in Five: Farmers dismiss the Chancellor's Budget as 'damp squib', Defra has been criticised over its £1.9m pledge to the Rothbury Estate, the Scottish Government has announced that the calving interval with be reduced in the suckler beef support scheme and a Labrador gathering at Clarkson's pub supports farmers' mental health charities. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 27 · 5 min

    Chancellor to cut fertiliser tariffs and Farming Minister challenged over pig consultation

    In todays episode of Farming in Five: The Chancellor is to cut fertiliser tariffs to give farmers 'more room to breathe', a Labour MP has challenged the Farming Minister over the lack of evidence in the pig slaughter consultation and a petition calls to reject a 4,700-acre solar and data centre development in West Norfolk. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 23 · 6 min

    Wes Streeting warns of food shortages while Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls in the military to tackle wildfires

    In this edition of Farming in Five, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to stockpile food and essentials as he warns cyber attacks are on the rise. Mr Streeting said food supply chains could be at risk in the face of action by hostile states. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken action to avoid a repeat of this year's wildfire devastation by allocating £45m to fire crews. At an emergency summit today (Oct 23) he also said RAF helicopters and planes would be equipped to help reach moorland and hillsides. And finally, farmers are bracing themselves as two storms hit the UK. Storm Austen arrived today, leaving at least 10,000 homes and businesses without power in the South West. The Met Office has warned there is 'risk to life' when Storm Boleo arrives on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 22 · 5 min

    Farm Inheritance Tax U-turn blow and £600k TB compensation error

    In today's Farming in Five, we look at comments from Farming Minister Stephen Morgan which have dealt a blow to hopes of another family farm Inheritance Tax U-turn ahead of next week's Budget. We also cover an exclusive Farmers Guardian investigation revealing APHA is seeking to recover more than £600,000 from 321 livestock keepers following a bovine TB compensation error. And finally, we look at why wheat prices remain under pressure, with prospects of easing Russia-Ukraine tensions and substantial global grain supplies weighing on markets. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 20 · 4 min

    Is a family farm tax U-turn politically possible?

    NFU president Tom Bradshaw has shared his thoughts on a possible scrapping of the family farm tax in next week's budget. Defra confirms England's first case of bird flu this season and a steel bull named Rusty raises £40,000 for charity, Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 19 · 4 min

    Action demanded as abattoir numbers hit all-time low

    Since the 1970s abattoir numbers have fallen from around 2,500 to just 200. Now a coalition representing the food and farming groups as well as signatories including Sir Roger Daltrey and Charlie Ireland from Clarkson’s Farm, have written to the Government, urging ministers to recognise local slaughter facilities as essential food and economic infrastructure. Plus concerns over bluetongue vaccine availability for rare breeds and the Scottish Government unveils the latest support scheme guidance Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 19 · 5 min

    British Farming Award winners revealed

    Jeremy Clarkson joined members of the farming industry to present the Farming Hero award to the Hawkstone Farmers Choir at last night BFAs. Restore leader Rupert Lowe has called into question Defra's management and a warning on food production is issued as more counties are given severe drought status. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 15 · 5 min

    MP demands an end to supermarket greenwashing tactics

    Green Party MP Dr Ellie Chowns has accused retailers of using greenwashing tactics to manipulate the public's support for British farmers; Defra has issued a update for those who experienced technical issues during the SFI26 Window 2 allocation and a group of friends have launched a series of events to bring farmers together in a bid to tackle mental health challenges within the industry. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 13 · 5 min

    Driver using Snapchat jailed for killing farmer in collision, farmers warned against selling/buying bTB vaccine online and Burnham signals stronger EU ties

    In today's episode of Farming in Five: AI eye scanning could speed up bovine TB testing for farmers, at the same time as this news farmers are being warned not buy or sell bluetongue vaccine online. A driver using Snapchat has been jailed for three years after killing a farmer in a crash and Burnham signals stronger ties with the EU despite SPS warnings. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

  • October 7 · 5 min

    Badenoch vows to scrap IHT for farmers and family homes and 65% of sheep farmers to vaccinate against bTB next year

    In today's episode of Farming in Five: Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap inheritance tax for farmers and family homes under her government, a Motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor, more than half of sheep farmers say they will vaccinate against bluetongue next year and Trump opens up cheaper red diesel for road users but could Britain follow? Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

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