Farming in Five: Farmers frustrated by having to publicly defend the safety and viability of their businesses in light of public concerns around methane suppressors

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on farmers' frustration of having to publicly defend the safety and viability of their businesses in light of public concerns around methane suppressors, Wales announces an all-wales avian influenza prevention zone, after it was declared across England and Scotland earlier in the week, and NFU Council members vote in favour of staging a further protest in the capital as part of a drive to halt the family farm tax

Rachael Brown

30 January 2025 • 1 min read

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In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a Hertfordshire farmer facing a £40,000 bill after fly-tippers dumped 200 tonnes of waste on their land, Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative Leader, said he believes changes to Inheritance Tax have been made based on the misconception that all farmers are 'rich and wealthy' and IHT's impact on land values so far.

Alex Black

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Farming in Five: Farmers to apply pressure to backbenchers on IHT and Gov announces investment in biosecurity

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses NFU Scotland's call to put pressure on backbenchers on Inheritance Tax changes, Government investments in biosecurity and a stabbing at a farm in Sheffield

Alex Black

24 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Biosecurity in focus with concerns over Government's preparedness for disease threats

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses concerns over biosecurity and the issues raised for farmers on the border between England and Wales following bluetongue restrictions

Alex Black

23 June 2025 • 1 min read