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In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest reaction to Government's land use announcement, which the TFA claims could see agricultural land drop by 10%; 13 dairy producers in the South West have been handed their 12 months' notice by Saputo Dairy UK, and the Welsh Labour MP who is standing up for farmers over family farm tax row. She also looks ahead to next week with NFU Scotland's annual conference, Dairy-Tech and YAMS machinery show all taking place

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on farmers' frustration of having to publicly defend the safety and viability of their businesses in light of public concerns around methane suppressors, Wales announces an all-wales avian influenza prevention zone, after it was declared across England and Scotland earlier in the week, and NFU Council members vote in favour of staging a further protest in the capital as part of a drive to halt the family farm tax

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Chancellor's remarks that the Fiscal Rules set out in the Autumn Budget are 'non-negotiable and will be met', NFU Council members have voted in favour of staging a further protest in the capital on February 25, as part of a drive to halt the family farm tax, and NFU Cymru has called on Natural Resources Wales to reverse its decision to stop issuing new permits that allow farmers to dispose of waste sheep dip to land.

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of avian influenza found in a farm worker in the West Midlands, discusses the reaction from the growers and the wider farming industry to the ban on neonicotinoid Cruiser SB on sugar beet crops, and an update on the latest analysis done by AHDB, which found over 42,000 farmers in England and Scotland will be hit by the Chancellor's Inheritance Tax changes

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the Day of Unity held on Saturday with the positive response from the public, the impact of Storm Eowyn and Ribena growers thoughts on the biggest challenges and what Government can do to support them.

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins' views on Inheritance Tax reform, the latest on foot-and-mouth and Bluetongue and an invitation to Farmers Guardian's latest webinar on new entrants

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at Cranswick's latest pig business acquisition with Yorkshire-based JSR Genetics, Elsewhere, the Government's progress towards improving the environment has slowed and it is 'still largely off track' in achieving its legal environmental commitments, according to the latest annual assessment by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)

Description: In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the latest avian flu case found in commercial poultry at a farm near Wem in Shropshire, the latest on the independent review into UK farm assurance schemes and Morrisons' successful application for an injunction to stop farmers from 'unlawfully protesting' outside its stores and distribution centres after recent protest activity resulted in losses in the region of £200,000

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the retailers speaking out in defence of suppliers on the family farm tax, the rise in firearms licensing fees and the appointment of Scotland's next Tenant Farming Commissioner