Farming in Five: Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut ELM budget at the Spending Review and climate change report says reducing livestock numbers and eating less meat and dairy could help Scotland reach net zero by 2045 [May 29, 2025]

On this episode we discuss how Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut Environmental Land Management Budget at the Spending Review and farmers are 'furious' after a report tells the public to eat less meat and dairy, while reducing livestock numbers, to reach net zero by 2045

clock • 1 min read

READ NOW: 

Farmers demand clarity with fears that ELM Budget could be cut at the Spending Review

Concern mounts as farm business closures hit almost 2,000 this year

Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

Higher Level Stewardship scheme gets £30m payment boost

More on Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Calls spike to farming charity as it marks its 30th anniversary

Farming in Five: Calls spike to farming charity as it marks its 30th anniversary

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
clock 14 July 2025 • 1 min read
Farming in Five: Profitability in focus at Great Yorkshire Show

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

clock 11 July 2025 • 1 min read
Farming in Five: MPs in hot water over farming comments plus a new rural crime strategy for Wales

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

clock 10 July 2025 • 1 min read