Farming in Five: December 10

Rachael Brown

10 December 2024 • 1 min read

Chief Reporter Rachael Brown talks to NFU’s Tom Bradshaw on IHT pressures and previews the tractor protest against the ‘toxic budget.’

All you need to know about this week's London tractor protest

Restricting food supplies is not the answer to stopping the family farm tax, says NFU president

Farming in Five: Profitability in focus at Great Yorkshire Show

In today's Farming in Five, news and business reporter Mia Willemsen discusses a new report which suggests half of farmers in York and North Yorkshire are not making a sustainable profit, the focus on profitability on the show and, keeping on the same theme, the discussions around making regen ag pay at Groundswell

Mia Willemsen

11 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: MPs in hot water over farming comments plus a new rural crime strategy for Wales

Farming in Five: Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan and Labour MP Julia Berkley have come under fire this week for comments made about the farming industry. However, there is better news for Welsh farmers, as the Government unveils its latest rural crime strategy

Jane Thynne

10 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: More than 80% of farmers think climate change will impact business; new laws could see growers pay all seasonal worker costs; and 192 tractors go pink for breast cancer run

As another heatwave heats the UK, farmers reveal their fears about the impact of climate change on their businesses. Changes to employer laws could see growers forced to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs and 192 'Pink Ladies' take to the road in a record-breaking run for breast cancer

Jane Thynne

09 July 2025 • 1 min read