Farming in Five

Listen to the latest daily farming news update from the Farmers Guardian news team

18 August 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Farmers slam Chris Packham's comments that sheep are destroying Dartmoor's wildlife and Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone ad is pulled from air

17 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: 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

10 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: More than 80% of farmers think climate change will impact business; new laws could see growers pay all seasonal worker costs; and 192 tractors go pink for breast cancer run

As another heatwave heats the UK, farmers reveal their fears about the impact of climate change on their businesses. Changes to employer laws could see growers forced to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs and 192 'Pink Ladies' take to the road in a record-breaking run for breast cancer

09 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Farmers' testimonies of 'painful' livestock worrying helping to progress Bill [July 8]

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses the latest on livestock worrying and the The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill.

08 July 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: 'Brave' three-year-old killed by 'dangerous' dogs on-farm [July 7]

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses the latest on a trial involving the death of three-year-old Daniel Twigg, who was killed by 'dangerous' dogs on-farm.

07 July 2025 • 1 min read

Welsh Winter Fair ready to open their gates

With livestock entries up on the year, this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair is shaping up to be an exciting event for both exhibitors and visitors.

15 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farmers urged to prepare for the unexpected

Speakers at the IAgrm Farm Management Conference warned shocks to the market can happen quickly

15 November 2025 • 4 min read

Fertility and forced culls: What farmers need to know

Figures from the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings report show why it is so important to focus on fertility and conception efficiencies to reduce the number of forced culls

15 November 2025 • 4 min read

Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox thanks farmers for support during BBC Children in Need challenge

Presenter completes gruelling five-day run to raise more than £7.6m for annual charity event

14 November 2025 • 2 min read

IN PICTURES: King's support for countryside highlighted as he celebrates birthday

King Charles is celebrating his 77th birthday on November 14

14 November 2025 • 1 min read

'Some areas could see up to a month's worth of rain in 24 hours' - Further flooding likely from Storm Claudia

Rainfall has already caused flooding across parts of the North of England

14 November 2025 • 2 min read

Scotland confirms first case of bird flu

Large poultry premises in Lanarkshire takes Great Britain avian influenza total to 40

14 November 2025 • 1 min read

Group targets MPs in call for farm retail recognition

The Farm Retail Association is hosting a House of Commons 'drop-in' to highlight the sector's importance to rural business

14 November 2025 • 2 min read