February 21: This week's top farming stories and a look ahead to next week

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives a round up of the latest updates from Treasury and farming leaders on the family farm tax. She looks ahead to the NFU conference next week where the Defra Secretary will give a speech to farmers, but the Prime Minister is not expected to attend

21 February 2025 鈥� 1 min read

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READ TOP NEWS STORIES:

Tenant farmers left 'unprotected' by Treasury's IHT changes

Labour backbencher support remains in focus to pressurise Gov to listen to farmers' IHT concerns

Industry leaders suggest 'clawback' mechanism on Inheritance Tax – but Treasury shows no appetite for compromise

Conservative MP calls for PM to 'show face to concerned farmers' at NFU conference

Farming families to hand over pre-loved toys to Treasury to demonstrate how IHT threatens their future

Farming in Five: Dairy farmers urged not to miss contract opportunity

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

Alex Black

16 May 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Farming in Five

May 15: Labour urged to 'open its eyes' to the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on farmers' health and well-being

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Government Ministers have been implored to 'open their eyes' to the realities of Inheritance Tax changes and its impact on the health and well-being of farmers.

Chris Brayford

15 May 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Farming in Five

May 14: US Ag Secretary dismisses chlorinated chicken fears

In today's Farming in Five, the US Agriculture Secretary says the US has failed to dispel the 'myth' of chlorinated chicken, as she seeks to defend her country's farming practices. Concerns mount over UK bioethanol production and arable farmers are urged to be vigilant following the emergence of a new yellow rust strain

Jane Thynne

14 May 2025 鈥� 1 min read