Farming in Five

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

26 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Gov acts on fertiliser prices and BFA opens for entries

20 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece

19 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: farmers unite for IHT High Court battle

18 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Hundreds of farmers Farmers highlight dangerous impact of animal welfare changes

13 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Farm worker facing homelessness after council blocks caravan plan

12 March 2026 • 1 min read

Scotland sees 330% increase in wildfires 2025

The Scottish Government have been accused of being “dangerously unprepared” following the major wildfire in the Cairngorms

21 August 2026 • 3 min read

Livestock farming will not recover from drought by rain alone, warns vet

Feed is the most immediate problem facing the livestock sector

21 August 2026 • 1 min read

Northern Ireland pig sector faces mounting pressures, meeting hears

The Ulster Farmers Union and Irish Farmers’ Association discussed concerns around African Swine Fever as well as volatile global markets and challenging environmental regulations

21 August 2026 • 2 min read

Farming bodies propose urgent action to ensure food is grown next year as farmers at 'crisis point'

A government backed loan linked to drought losses and fallen stock support are key investments needed to protect next year's food production, says farming organisations

21 August 2026 • 3 min read

Government urged to follow Norway and EU lead on banning Brazilian meat

It has also been confirmed the EU ban will apply directly in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework

21 August 2026 • 2 min read

Calling all farming innovators – the 2027 LAMMA Innovation Awards are now open for entries

The UK’s premier agricultural event, LAMMA, is once again opening its Innovation Awards for entries to recognise and reward innovation and advances within the agricultural industry

21 August 2026 • 5 min read

Northern Ireland farm profits rise to £1bn in 2025

The Ulster Farmers Union say these figures demonstrate the difference that a fair market return can make to farm businesses, but they should not create complacency

21 August 2026 • 4 min read

Farmers face financial strain over APHA TB compensation error

One dairy farmer said with the current milk price, paying the money back is going to push his business 'to the brink'

21 August 2026 • 2 min read