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

Lamb sold in memory of Cumbrian teenager Will Pedley raises more than £8,000 for charity

Family say the sale will support charity dedicated to preventing teenage suicide

17 September 2025 • 2 min read

British Meat Processors Association chief executive Nick Allen announces intention to retire

A search will begin for the new chief executive of BMPA

17 September 2025 • 1 min read

Auction mart sales round up: Lanark Kerry Hills sell to 7,800gns; Kirkby Stephen Mule gimmer average up; Luing bull tops Working Genes production sale at £17,250

A round up of this week's sales including from Lanark, Kirkby Stephen and Norwich

17 September 2025 • 7 min read

Mule gimmer lambs top at £750/head at Hawes

A total of 19,911 Mule gimmer lambs went under the hammer at Hawes at the Farmers Guardian supported two-day North of England Mule Sheep Association show and sale which averaged £168.39 (+£1 on 2024)

17 September 2025 • 2 min read

Farmers' Weather - "Autumn has arrived about a month early, though it is likely milder weather will return"

Farmers' Weather this week by Dr Simon Keeling

17 September 2025 • 2 min read

Introducing the finalists for the British Farming Awards Diversification (Large) of the Year 2025

The 2025 Diversification (Large) of the Year finalists have been selected because of the scale and success of their chosen farm diversification strategies

17 September 2025 • 7 min read

Agricultural chaplain helps to give farmers a voice on Inheritance Tax in Defra meeting

Graham Miles, agricultural chaplain for Suffolk, had helped to facilitate a meeting between farmers and Defra to discuss how Inheritance Tax had impacted the health and wellbeing of farmers

17 September 2025 • 5 min read

At least 10 tonnes of illegal meat stopped at Dover this month

Port authority says Gov must act immediately to avert health crisis

17 September 2025 • 2 min read