January 9: Farming in Five

Farmers protest outside Oxford Farming Conference

Alex Black

09 January 2025 • 1 min read

Lynx captured after illegal release in the Cairngorms

More Government funding needed for local abattoirs

Farming in Five: Food security in focus as Starmer urges UK to prepare for potential war on home soil, Labour rural MPs call on Gov to rethink IHT, and Glasto to take a break [July 1]

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian takes a look at whether the UK is equipped to feed a nation if it is to fight a war on the British Isles, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced with headache as rural Labour MPs back farmers' calls for change on Inheritance Tax, and Glastonbury Festival is to take a break next year to avoid causing irreparable damage to the working pastures of Worthy Farm.

Chris Brayford

01 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Rethink demanded on IHT after U-turn on welfare bill

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the CLA's calls for a rethink on Inheritance Tax changes following the Government's u-turn on welfare benefits, supermarkets are urged to make it easier to buy British apples and pears and the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA) has announced the appointment of Alastair Brown to the newly created position of policy and strategy officer

Alex Black

30 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Regen in focus and the rise of cottage cheese

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Farmers Guardian's exclusive regenerative agriculture survey, free vet visits for livestock farmers and what is driving the rise in cottage cheese sales?

Alex Black

27 June 2025 • 1 min read