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

Scottish farmers face water abstraction restrictions

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

26 August 2025 • 2 min read

Vegan council produces 'large amounts of food waste' since going plant-based

The Countryside Alliance have renewed calls for Calderdale council to ditch their ‘unpopular and divisive’ meat ban, after the deputy mayor said that the council's food waste was soaring

26 August 2025 • 2 min read

Limousin leads beef line up at Edenbridge and Oxted

Glorious weather and excellent livestock entries pushed visitor turn out to a 10 year high at this year's two-day Edenbridge and Oxted Show.

26 August 2025 • 5 min read

Scottish National Sheepdog Trial: Chris Toner and Niro Mace triumph

For the second time in three years, Chris Toner and his dog Niro Mace lifted the trophy at the Scottish National over the weekend.

26 August 2025 • 5 min read

Midlock Inferno sets trade alight at Lanark

Ram lambs at the Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish National Sale, Lanark, peaked at 110,000gns to average £4,798.84 with a record a clearance of 82%

26 August 2025 • 2 min read

Not one farmer plans to vote Labour in next election, says new survey

CLA study finds 80% of respondents said they are worried their business will not survive the next 10 years, while more than 60% have considered selling their farm and leaving the industry owing to Government's family farm tax

26 August 2025 • 2 min read

Fendt 800 Series tractor launched with new 8L engine, cab and transmission

Replacing the popular S4 range, the new 800 Series contains several new features and mechanical changes

26 August 2025 • 7 min read

Farmers left in limbo as NFFN calls for rollover of Countryside Stewardship agreements

Nature Friendly Farming Network says farmers could face an 'enormous' funding gap as Countryside Stewardships come to an end

26 August 2025 • 2 min read