Farming in Five: Thousands of farmers make their voices heard in Whitehall, and some backbencher Labour MPs raise concerns over IHT proposal

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown summarise the farmers' protest in Whitehall and concerns raised by some Labour backbencher MPs in yesterday's Westminster Hall debate, proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney backed by Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, and new reward points being offered to potato growers who can an demonstrate best application practice at planting when using Nemathorin to manage key soil pests

Rachael Brown

11 February 2025 • 1 min read

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In today's Farming in Five, deputy editor Alex Black takes a look at the warning over mental health from the Farming Community network, concerns from ex-Defra Secretary George Eustice of the impact of the EU reset, hopes for keeping the Arla Settle factory open and the future of rural post offices

Alex Black

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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

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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