Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Harbo announces acquisition of Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health's business, farmers urged to place order for bluetongue vaccine to ensure supply can meet high demand, Clarkson attempts to diversify, after leaving hundreds of acres untouched and "We do not have foot and mouth disease in the UK, but nor would we want to inadvertently miss it", says Wales chief vet. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Muller reports profits and revenue rise in latest results, Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby site, Bluetongue samples to be tested at APHA's Weybridge laboratories, cows spared harm as crews tackle barn fire in Bude, police launch appeal following multiple arson attacks on farms in Herefordshire, Claas adds film binding option to Rollant 630 RC round balers.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Tenant farmers to 'press the case' for rent reductions, nearly 10,000 people sign parliamentary petition to stop data centres outside AI Growth Zones, farmers urged to join NSA survey to prevent bluetongue vaccine shortage next year and RABI launches £2m in Emergency Drought Grants for farming people. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farming bodies propose urgent action to ensure food is grown next year as farmers at 'crisis point', Northern Ireland farm profits rise to £1bn in 2025, Met Office team up with Shaun the Sheep creators, adding Shaun to storm name list, livestock farming will not recover from drought by rain alone, warns vet and Government urged to follow Norway and EU lead on banning Brazilian meat. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: UFU warns of rise in rogue traders and scammers across Northern Ireland, charity provides emergency grants for farmers hit by bluetongue and drought, 'glaring injustice' still remains for farmers hit by fly-tipping, Bluetongue cases exceed 500 and the Scottish Government introduces bluetongue control zone after Lockerbie case.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Freshways announces 6ppl increase for October, salmonella outbreak which left one dead linked to imported eggs, ploughman Ken Chappell has died aged 91, satellite technology aims to bring precision farming to more growers and wildfires in England and Wales so far exceed 2025 whole year total.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: 'Most challenging season ever encountered' by onion sector, NI Farming Minister says: "The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" as cattle cull row ramps up, bluetongue warnings issued to Welsh farmers and woman raises over £5000 for RABI after milking 10,000 cows in ten days.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Teenage dairy farmer launches 'game-changing' app to reduce farm admin burden, a further £190m set to be wiped from harvest income after AHDB downgrades forecast, farmers face 'crisis' as bluetongue drives fallen stock surge, police launch investigation into barn fire in East Lulworth and over 200 military personnel drafted to tackle Wales wildfires.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Prime Minister to announce £65m to help farmers respond to drought and a temporary ban on disposable BBQs as wildfires blaze as he makes farm visit, the King's nephew heads for future farm career, and Saputo enters agreement to sell its UK operation.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: TFA demands coordinated Gov bluetongue action as farmers report 'mounting stress', man arrested after 33 tonnes of illegal food produce seized, ending reliance on imports could generate £1.9bn for farmers, JCB Hydromax sets 406mph hydrogen land speed record and UFU extends vote of no confidence and calls for Minister to resign.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Prime Minister to hold crisis meeting to address heatwave, drought and wildfires, grocery apps deliver welcome boost for red meat sector, UK economy could be losing up to £2bn in food fraud, exciting opportunities in farming need highlighting to tackle workforce challenges and woman's death in Rochdale farm fire no longer murder inquiry. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Pembrokeshire and North Wales bovine TB eradication projects extended following success, more BTV-3 vaccine will be arriving 'soon', drought forces farmers to make 'tough decisions' and funding appeal launched after sudden loss of 41-year-old farmer.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, first bluetongue case found in South-West Scotland, over 4,000 badgers vaccinated across England in 2025, and farmers protest outside Stormont over 'wild west' cattle cull.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Jeremy Clarkson encourages public to make the most of farm visits as summer holidays progress, G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease, almost 5,000 farming, fishing and forestry businesses have collapsed since 2020, says new report and EA to carry out thousands more inspections in drive to better England's water bodies.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Bluetongue outbreak forces agricultural shows to cancel livestock classes, Shropshire farmer fights to block European-led solar site and farmer jailed after shooting and dismembering lodger. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector loses £300m, four arrested as four tonnes of illegal meat seized, bluetongue 'soul destroying' for farmers and vets and pressure on Government to ban Brazilian beef and poultry imports.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers to benefit from £20m Defra robotic fund, the world's first floating dairy farm is up for sale, Defra faces criticism over bluetongue reporting 'nightmare' and a livestock group launches legal action to protect UK meat exports.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Bluetongue surge prompts urgent farming industry briefing, Scots Gov unveils £14m for next round of Future Farming Investment Scheme, Ribena seeks to climate proof blackcurrants as growers warn of difficult harvest and move over Clarkson – Wildfarmed branches out into regenerative beer.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Welsh farmers urged to be vigilant as more bluetongue cases confirmed, MP demands urgent action as South West becomes bluetongue hotspot, British farmer forced to launch crowdfunder in bid to feed cattle, Finland reports first cases of African swine fever and farmer's stolen cattle mostly recovered following arrest.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: "Farmers...we'd be dead without you" - BBC Radio hosts Greg James and Sara Cox give #farm24 huge shoutout, the government faces backlash over peatland wildfire policy, heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last and the government has been warned to act fast on Brazilian beef after EU import ban. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Half of England now in drought, planning, water abstraction and UK beef sector key asks in NFU meeting with Defra, farmer frustrated with police response after youths start fire near crops and 24 Hour in Farming is back.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Vinnie Jones says harvest is his favourite time of year, Clarkson says it is 'impossible' to make money from growing food, TikTok farming stars team up with SP Energy Networks for life-saving campaign and a rise in farming families obtaining protection insurance in case of injury.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Defra funding gap threatens educational farm visits for children, firefighters hospitalised in farm fertiliser store blaze, fundraiser to trek 209 miles across Iceland for the Farming Community Network and Biodiversity Net Gain rule changes ease planning for farm developments.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: First drought regions named as record heatwave rolls on, over 60% of Emergency Heating Oil Scheme requests rejected, farmland sees Q2 dip despite record-breaking prices and sheep theft shows a lack of 'respect for countryside and for what we do,' says farmer.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers offered chance to educate the consumers of tomorrow, food production at risk as extreme weather hampers water supply, Farm Safety Week: 'I could have prevented the pain and suffering I went through' and 'We do not need to make a fortune, we just want to be able to farm', Efra chair told.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Industry reacts to Dame Angela Eagle as Defra Secretary, Plaid Cymru unveils 'transformational' farm to fork National Food Strategy, British Sugar proposes shutting Cantley factory and Police appeal for information following Royal Welsh quad bike theft.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Tributes paid to Campaign for Wool chair Peter Ackroyd, Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir announce plans to release first album, Farm Safety Week highlights devastating impact of serious injuries on farm Dame Angela Eagle appointed Defra Secretary.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Processor 2 Sisters has warned of the impact on bird welfare and food supplies after South West Water announced water restrictions at its Willand plant and a fire is blazing in the Cairngorms, leading to calls for greater resource to tackle incidents Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Who pays when livestock end up on the railway? Defra unveils multi-million-pound plan to protect nature in face of rising temperatures and climate change, Two teenagers arrested following arson attack on crop field in York and countryside must be at heart of Andy Burnham's reset, insist Labour MPs.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, there are calls to cut wildfire red tape as farmers warn uplands are becoming tinderboxes and the latest situation on Bluetongue Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers praised for tackling wildfires across UK, 75% of SFI26 Window 1 budget now allocated, Beef and Lamb Roadmap sets out practical route for sectors environmental progress and free-range poultry sees increasing investment  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Water company launches emergency supply support for livestock farmers, Scottish cider business expands production near Dundee, new fire byelaw takes place across National Park, Scottish Government announces £2m support scheme for independent pig producers and new reforms mark biggest change in vet sector for 60 years.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Concerns grow over future support for farming, Reynolds says SFI26 Window 1 budget is fixed at £60m, Defra under pressure to deliver longer-term farm tenancies and warning issued following surge in livestock worrying attacks across Wiltshire.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Pylon company unlawfully accessed farmland in Wales, High Court rules, Burnham urged to honour Labour procurement pledge to unlock £1bn for farmers, Defra's Emma Reynolds rejects livestock reduction targets and free skin and prostate cancer checks offered to farmers at sheep event.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Nigel Farage resigns as MP and triggers Clacton by-election, health hub open for business at Exmoor Farmers livestock market, rural Housing Week: countryside workers deserve affordable homes and Farmers Guardian team set off on mammoth charity walk to raise money for Yellow Wellies and Farms for City Children.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Murder investigation launched as woman found dead in Rochdale farm fire, Kaleb Cooper marries long-term partner Taya in countryside wedding, Norwegian World Cup hero Haaland has plans for a farming retirement and council vows to protect its county farms.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: 26-hour Northumberland sheep clipping event raises over £10,000, seven fires in two nights spark fears for farm safety, half of Window 1 SFI26 budget now allocated and charity issues call for volunteers to help raise suicide prevention awareness. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Precision bred crops break new ground, farmers oppose huge data centre in North Devon countryside, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to be opened up to more farmers, Defra Secretary said she 'hopes' to stay and 'serious change is needed' - farming again has highest worker fatality rate per capita.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farming making 'real progress' on pollution, says Environment Agency report, Wales' Cabinet Minister to do 'right thing, not the easy thing' on bovine TB, Duchy of Cornwall partners with Regenified to support regenerative farming across estate and wool selling season finishes strong thanks to competitive demand.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Tributes paid to farmer who died after tractor overturned in Dunfermline field, teenager in 'life-threatening' condition and five cows dead after crash in West Dunbartonshire, window 1 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive opens, farmers encouraged to examine Farming with Nature options, Welsh Sheep Genetics applications open today and the latest milk prices for dairy farmers are out.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Andy Burnham vows to 'safeguard' farming, motorcyclist dies following collision with tractor, Defra unveils £50m peatland restoration package, Oxfordshire Council called on to scrap 'plant-based edict' as more councils reverse decision and Wales unveils next BVD eradication action phase.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Opposition MPs deliver their verdict on Labour's Farming Roadmap, agri-attaches deliver £80m UK food export boost, value of auction for 'unusual' farm machines showcased on Clarkson's Farm and Efra chair says Natural England's wildfire policy has failed to account of upland farmers. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

With temperatures hitting highs across the UK, fruit farmers in Kent and the South East have called for action to help the horticulture sector and wool is in demand in Scotland Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Industry representatives including Baroness Minette Batters and the NFU have issued a cautious welcome to the Government's Farming Roadmap but warned it was now time to deliver on its aims Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

The farming industry has been reacting to the news that Sir Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, following Andy Burnham winning the by-election in Makerfield last week. Mr Burnham is widely expected to be the next Prime Minister, but what would his premiership potentially mean for agriculture? Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

At the Royal Highland Show, the Scottish pork industry has flagged the dire crisis in the sector, calling for the supply chain and Scottish Government to back Scottish pork, the First Minister John Swinney reiterates commitment to supermarket price caps despite farmer concerns and Enfield Council has lifted a ban on meat. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in the latest episodes of Clarkson's Farm Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

British food is trusted by consumers, despite a growing disconnect between the public and farms, unhomogenised milk continues to grow in popularity and sign up now for the next Farmers Guardian webinar. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Nine in every 10 retail stores in rural areas have suffered at the hands of criminals in the past 12 months, according to latest figures from NFU Mutual, funding has been increased for the ADOPT scheme and new SFI tool for farmers Your daily update from Farmers Guardian