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: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black reports from the Royal Highland Show on announcements from the Scottish Government, concerns over imports and the latest on small abattoirs

Alex Black

20 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: abattoirs under siege from imports and bluetongue

Abattoirs in Wales are under threat from imports and bluetongue; Eurostar customers offered pork products despite ban; NFU heads back to Brussels for EU reset and how the harvest could all be down to St John

Jane Thynne

18 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: MPs brand the Spending Review a 'damp squib' for farmers, Defra says direct payments to 'large and wealthy landowners' does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 urged to recognise farming's wider contribution to society

On this episode of Farming in Five, news reporter Chris Brayford discusses concerns from MPs regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review, with some calling it a 'damp squib, Defra says direct payments to ‘large and wealthy landowners’ does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 powers urged to recognise farming’s wider contribution to society

Chris Brayford

17 June 2025 • 1 min read