Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmer speaks of 'incredible disappointment' after High Court dismisses IHT challenge, AHDB scores victory in Chris Packham Eat Balanced Campaign row, Morrisons' abattoir gives notice to pig suppliers and Clarkson invites 4-year-old entrepreneur to Diddly Squat following tragic egg stall destruction.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmer jailed for stealing more than 600 sheep, police appeal to farmers for information after tractor crashes through front of house, Labour MP resigns as Reynolds' PPS amidst growing calls for PM to step down, Virbac confirms immediate UK availability of BTV8 bluetongue vaccine, Berry growers demand supply chain help as production costs surge and applications open for new Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farmers are waiting to see what the impact of the most recent elections in Scotland and Wales, and the local election results in England, on agricultural policy with the SNP the largest party in Scotland and Plaid Cymru in Wales. The surge of Reform UK has also added pressure onto Sir Keir Starmer. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Growers fight back in row over glyphosate use, one farmer's livestock worrying 'misery' leads to dog owner's second conviction, arable farmers fight to save their future and Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100 years on planet earth  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: British Wool returns hit 10-year high with price rises across all types, outlook far from straightforward for dairy farmers, warns NFUS milk committee chair, Kubota UK appoints Hughes Agri Oswestry as new Shropshire and Mid-Wales dealer and Prince William says he understands impact of 'headwinds' facing today's farmers. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: UHF tags vital to future of UK farming say former NFUS president, collective action tackles scab across Welsh farms, 85% of farmers oppose white-tailed eagle reintroduction and UK's 'fragile' food system exposed by £5bn influx of meat imports in 2025, report reveals.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: UFU elects new presidential team, farmer triumphs in bid to reduce UPFs in school meals, farm staycations set for a strong summer as demand rises, growers urged to take early action on water use and Swinney's pledge to cap food prices will only hurt farmers.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Peer Network launches for neurodivergent people connected to rural life, latest milk prices for dairy farmers: Arla increases May milk price while Muller holds for June, British Veterinary Association calls for an end to all cages for laying hens and Trump praises King Charles in decision to lift Scotch whisky tariffs.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NFU welcomes new police powers to tackle rural crime, fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers, 150k+ sign petition telling Starmer not to give in to Trump on chlorinated chicken, family farms feel 'battled and bullied' as pylons and pipeline schemes threaten livelihoods and tributes paid to respected agricultural journalist Mike Green.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Teenagers caught after posting farm crime spree on TikTok, trial date set after man denies unlawful killing of boy on farm, study shows fall in emissions from England's farms and Councils unite in bid to halt UK's largest solar farm.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Seven men charged with hare coursing after dead hares found in vehicles, Shropshire farmer dies following industrial incident, higher prices could last for eight months after war ends, Efra chair backs farmers in row over proposed food price cuts and 14-year-old Farmer Joe teaches Hugh Jackman about sheep following his role as shepherd in new film.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: 2 Sisters unveils £50m feed support pledge for UK farmers, landowners warned of radio mast operators' tactics at lease renewal, Co-op first major retailer to switch to 100% British strawberries as season begins and mass chicken pollution claim arrives in High Court.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Conservatives call on Gov to stop 'ridiculous' decision to increase fuel duty, how London Marathon runners could help reduce fertiliser costs, beef mince remains at centre of UK family meals, despite price rise and gen Z protein demand drives egg consumption.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Aldi set to invest over £1bn in British egg supplies, MPs suggest Grocery Code Adjudicator lacks the power to back farmers, Gov urged to consider one-off soil improvement scheme to offset Iran war input costs and why this high-risk year should put virus yellows in sharp focus.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Wool price improves as demand rises, farmers urged to stay safe as HSE calendar begins with two agricultural deaths, pastry brand Ginsters commits to backing British farmers in new FCN partnership and farmers raise thousands for air ambulance charities through NFU Energy buying group.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Case adjourned for Powys farmer charged with causing suffering to animals, livestock farmers set to share their environmental journey, Donald Russell announces company closure following 30 job losses and Iran war: 70% of US farmers cannot afford fertiliser needs on-farm, report says.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Dairy farmers urged to respond to Environmental Permitting survey, release date announced for Clarkson's Farm Season 5, APHA moves to reassure poultry producers following salmonella outbreak at hatchery and around 3,000 birds killed in turkey shed fire.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmers face £96m bill from bTB, new report says, why it’s illegal to feed kitchen scraps to pigs, Jeremy Clarkson admits he had never heard of Cereals as Diddly Squat prepares for this year's event and Left, right or centre? - How milk preference in tea and coffee could influence your political voting intentions.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Transition period after SPS agreement rejected in Gov response to EFRA report, JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes, 'Eat meat and drink beer' - Gov's response to possibility of UK food and CO2 shortages and East Yorkshire farmer informs Emmerdale prostate cancer storyline.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site, rural churches a 'hotspot' for targeted and thoughtless criminality, NFU calls on would-be councillors to back British farming and First Milk chief executive Shelagh Hancock to retire after ten years.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Iran war: Middle East conflict adds additional £25k fuel bill for UK farmers, farmer fearing for his safety after hare coursers target farm almost 200 times in just eight months, cow approved for waste carrier licence shows criminals are 'milking' the system and Farmcare Solutions awarded badger vaccination contract.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farm Shop destroyed in fire leaves owner devastated, UK farmers considering plans for a nationwide fuel and fertiliser protest and Blowfly Emergence Forecast launched to help sheep farmers stay ahead of flystrike risk.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Potential poultry unit planning rule easing not due to lobbying says Defra, farmers urged to prepare for capital grants reopening, companies fined over £2m after deaths of men at Norfolk chicken factory and Labour should abolish one of the world's 'harshest' IHT policies, report reveals.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farm incomes squeezed by costs and April tax changes, Middle East uncertainty highlights need to back domestic food production ahead of elections and concern over native breed support after register rethink.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Welsh farmers set out their asks ahead of Senedd elections, UK tractor registrations show significant uplift for the first quarter of 2026 and livestock group demands action as wildfires rage.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Inheritance Tax changes will lead to 'multiple sadness' for families, warns campaigning farmer, dog attack leaves four alpacas dead on Cambridgeshire farm, Defra takes control of Groceries Code Adjudicator role and serious concerns over Northern Ireland's 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Rising fuel and fertiliser costs 'crippling' NI farmers, Cairngorms National Park fire ban comes into place, Irish egg shortages due to low prices and diners ditch restaurants in support of UK eggs.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect, mandatory housing measures removed as bird flu risk reduced, Iran war: Oil shock could add millions to farmers' fuel bills and future of mart secured as planners back out-of-town move.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Tenants express disappointment at Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall farm sale, charities urge Gov to support farmers to spur on species reintroduction, major UK supermarkets criticised after reducing price of veg to 4p over Easter and industry fatalities reach horrifying 33 after farmer knocked over and killed by barn door blown in wind.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Iran war: "We are not asking people to ration when it comes to food", Scotland to bring in bluetongue movement restrictions from June, latest milk prices for dairy farmers see Arla announce a price hold for April for conventional milk and Sainsbury's pledges £5bn to long-term farming partnerships.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: NSA sheep worrying campaign highlights concerning gap between dog owners' awareness and behaviour, farmer sentenced after turning farm into illegal waste site and farming and nature groups issue SFI plea to Defra to end 'computer says no' approach to commons. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Farmer banned from keeping animals after 350+ livestock found in 'appalling' conditions, 'For Farms' Sake' – Clarkson and Hogan rebrand Diddly Squat Farm Shop, Middle East conflict prompts weekly fertiliser price reports from AHDB and cheers as the UK wine production soars 55%.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Egg imports posing 'urgent and escalating risk' for the UK food sector warns new report, RPA response to coroner 'not good enough', says farmer's widow, first Farming and Food Partnership Board meeting pledges to deliver 'real change' for food production and Countryside in uproar as Gov accelerates plan to ban trail hunting.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Family pays tribute to teenager killed on farm, farms not given enough support to help comply with environmental regulations, new report finds, Scottish Rural Support Plan sets out direct support commitments and 'reintroduction of lynx is cruel and unnecessary', Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association warns.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Iran war - Kemi Badenoch: "We need to make sure we can grow more of our own food", teenage farm worker crushed to death in bale wrapper, inquest hears, Clarkson becomes emotional watching his Farmers' Choir on BGT and NFU Mutual works with local police to install ANPR cameras to continue fight against crime.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k, five men – including a farmer - sentenced after DNA tests exposed organised cattle theft on Anglesey, the Big Farm Tea Break: 'A small chat can make a huge difference' and £3 Million Secured to Continue Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Banning CO2 pig stunning would bring significant costs and disruption, says AHDB report, "You work so hard" - Jeremy Clarkson's Farmers' Choir gets golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent and what does Wild Justices' Judicial Review mean for Dartmoor and beyond?  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

The Government has contacted the Competitions and Market Authority regarding fairness of fuel and fertiliser prices amid ongoing Middle East crisis and has launched a consultation looking at alternative sources.A group of rural Labour MPs have raised concerns over poverty in the countryside and berry growers voice their fears over transport and labour costs as peak season looms.And finally, entries are now open for this year's British Farming Awards which take place in Birmingham on October 15. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece as UK Gov tightens import restrictions.Government publishes Land Use FrameworkMan charged over boy's farm death4,000 common land farmers may miss out on support Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farmers have come together to take the IHT fight to High Court, claiming the Government's lack of consultation was unlawful Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Dame Angela Eagle says the UK has contingency plans in place, an MP is looking for views on solar on farmland and farmers take the Government to court tomorrow? Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Hundreds of farmers raise concerns over proposed animal welfare changes to tail docking and hen cages. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

A Norfolk farm worker is facing homelessness after a planning committee blocked proposals for a temporary dwelling on a poultry farm, Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

n today's Farming in Five - the future of British abattoirs is threatened by new FSA charges, warns the Assoication of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).Farmers in Essex are being warned to be vigilant after road repair scammers threatend farmers for non-payment, despite repairs not being carried out.Farmers Guardian has launched a new survey asking what farmers want from the industry in the future.And finally, an 80-year- old arable farmer from Hertfordshire has had the opportunity to thank his benefactor who helped raise £50,000 to help clear up the farmer's land after he was the victim of fly-tippers. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

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Farming in Five: Aldi commits to securing 50% of domestic produce by 2027 through multi-year deals, new alert on African swine fever as Europe sees surge in outbreaks, farmers warned about duty of care following serious cattle injury case and timeline set for ban on lead shot ammunition.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Could new bird flu vaccines help prevent one of the worst pandemics in human history? Great British Menu chef extends food discount to farmers at country pub, 84 year old Devon farmer dies while carrying out hedge repair work and £150,000 partnership will see 857 tonnes of surplus food delivered to local charities.   Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Industry fatalities hit 30 following death of farmer asphyxiated in grain silo, organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming', Labour party runs fourth in rural Wales and PM told food security must be on par with energy security.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens. Spring Statement: Farmers tell Reeves food security must take centre stage in latest Westminster protest and Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row. And Defra chief unaware of sheep shearing visa block as the news has not 'hit his desk'.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Two-day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes, first tariff-free UK beef arrives in the US, instability in the Middle East could impact food price inflation and Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform.  Your daily update from Farmers Guardian