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

'I will not abandon farmers' - Labour MP explains why he abstained on IHT vote

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer joins Labour colleagues including Ben Goldsborough, Steve Witherden, and Samantha Niblett in declaring why he abstained from a vote on Inheritance Tax changes

04 December 2025 • 2 min read

'Extraordinary' yield jump in the latest winter wheat Recommended List

With 28 new varieties added and 33 removed across the cereal and oilseed Recommended Lists (RL) for 2026/27, there are increased yields and improved disease packages

04 December 2025 • 5 min read

'My life and this world will never be the same without you' - Tributes paid to Hampshire gamekeeper

Chawton gamekeeper Tony Rietzler has been remembered as taking pride in his work, being honest, hard-working, kind and generous

04 December 2025 • 2 min read

Northern Irish sheep sector awaits full trade details after bluetongue confirmation

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for clear communication to manage bluetongue

04 December 2025 • 3 min read

Bull proofs: New genomic Jersey list highlights young sires

All appears to have changed among Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers

04 December 2025 • 2 min read

Bull proofs: Top butterfat and efficiency from leading proven Holstein sire

OCD Trooper Sheepster holds firmly on to its lead in the daughter-proven Holstein sires ranking

04 December 2025 • 2 min read

Royal Ulster Winter Fair to go ahead despite ongoing bluetongue investigations

Organisers express disappointment but move to assure visitors the 'action-packed' event will take place

04 December 2025 • 2 min read

Bull proofs: UK-bred Coyote leads the pack

The latest dairy bull proofs have been released by AHDB

04 December 2025 • 3 min read