Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm new series out today and AHDB chief exec to step down [May 23, 2025]

In today's Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest episodes of Clarkson's Farm, the news AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson will step down towards the end of the year, warnings over melanoma and sun burn and an update on Mona Dairy

Alex Black

23 May 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm new series now available and AHDB chief exec to step down [May 23, 2025]

In today's Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest episodes of Clarkson's Farm, the news AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson will step down towards the end of the year, warnings over melanoma and sun burn and an update on Mona Dairy

Alex Black

23 May 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Farming Minister says he needs security escorts when visiting farms, the Supreme Court dismisses attempts to stop wild camping on Dartmoor, Janet Hughes to step down from Defra, and farm fined after worker gets trapped in potato harvester [May 22, 2025]

Today's episode focuses on Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner who says he needs security escorts when visiting farms, the Supreme Court dismissing farmers' attempts to stop wild camping on Dartmoor, Janet Hughes to step down from Defra, and a farm is fined £20,000 after a worker got his leg trapped in a potato harvester

Chris Brayford

22 May 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Steve Reed says IHT could fund mental health services; BSE found on farm in Essex; Gen Z back British farmers and weather expert says rain is on the way [May 21, 2025]

Defra Secretary Steve Reed goes before Efra Committee, telling them an IHT rethink would mean NHS services will be cut and reveals a new redrawn SFI will be coming early next year. Animal health is on the agenda as a single case of BSE is recorded in Essex. Meanwhile there is good news as Gen Z say farmers are the champions of the British countryside and the latest weather forecast says rain is on the way.

Jane Thynne

21 May 2025 • 1 min read