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

Thousands object to 70-mile pylon development

More than 4,500 objections have been submitted against plans to install a 70-mile pylon development across Scottish farmland

25 October 2025 • 1 min read

Tenant Farming Commissioner has got to 'hit the ground running' to be able to make changes says NFU deputy president

Attending the NFU’s Tenant conference, Alan Laidlaw, the new tenant farming commissioner, urged collaboration and promised to give tenants a stronger voice during a period of major change

24 October 2025 • 2 min read

New Scots land proposals could cause more harm than good, tenants warned

Scottish Land and Estates says compensation rules may deter landlords from offering contracts

24 October 2025 • 2 min read

EA forks out over £87,000 on contract to improve its 'negative reputation'

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox said the money could have been better used to help farmers dredge rivers and alleviate pressure communities face with flooding

24 October 2025 • 3 min read

NFU Tenants conference highlights growth opportunities for the tenanted sector

Farmers, policymakers and industry leaders joined together to discuss how to make the tenanted sector a powerhouse of growth and productivity

24 October 2025 • 2 min read

MP secures Westminster family farm tax debate

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says Labour’s proposals risk tearing apart the ‘very fabric of rural communities’

24 October 2025 • 2 min read

Future Farming Investment Scheme gets £7.4m Scottish Gov boost

NFU Scotland welcomes the move and says it is in response to exceptional level of demand for farmer support

24 October 2025 • 2 min read

Concerns raised over UK readiness for new SPS rules

The Food Standards Agency says there remain uncertainties about exact timelines, resources and the final shape of the ‘EU reset’ agreement

23 October 2025 • 2 min read