farming in five

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Wales' announcements on bluetongue pre-movement testing, worries as more retailers seem to be stocking increased amounts of imported produce and an artisan sauce maker has succeeded in their quest to create a 100% British ketchup

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a successful Open Farm Sunday event, a look ahead to the Spending Review and the Cereals Event and Farm 24 is back and bigger and better than ever before.

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the concerns raised on the impact of bluetongue movement rule changes if Scotland and Wales fail to follow England's lead, there has been an increase in the total income from farming according to the latest Defra figures, free school meals could be an opportunity to back British produce and Open Farm Sunday takes place this weekend

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest report from Family Business UK on the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on investment and economic growth and milk volumes reached a record high at the spring peak as dairies Arla and Saputo announce they will hold their prices in June and July

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the concerns that the budget for Environmental Land Management schemes could be cut in the upcoming spending review, Scottish Government has announced it has shelved plans for a new National Park in Galloway, FETF opens for applications and an uplift is announced to the HLS scheme

In today's Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest episodes of Clarkson's Farm, the news AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson will step down towards the end of the year, warnings over melanoma and sun burn and an update on Mona Dairy

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the Efra Committee's call for changes to Inheritance Tax to be delayed for 12 months, a call from the Environment Agency for farmers to see inspections as an 'opportunity' rather than a 'hindrance', Farmers Guardian's next webinar on dairy contract legislation and news that Morrisons will sponsor Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm, with the new series landing this week

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the warnings from the dairy sector to not let the opportunities offered by new contract legislation pass them by, Aldi pledges to maintain standards despite new trade deals and a look ahead to the new series of Clarkson's Farm

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Defra's decision to allow those with in-progress SFI applications starting since January 12 to continue with their applications, following a legal threat from the NFU asserting proper notice had not been given, and Cranswick has launched an investigation after undercover footage revealed alleged 'abuse' at pig farm

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses calls from the Tenant Farmers Association for a rethink on Inheritance Tax changes in the light of the local election results, why food security is so important 80 years on from the ending of World War II and the Government has announced details of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.