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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

16 May 2025 • 1 min read

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.

15 May 2025 • 1 min read

May 13: Farmers with in-progress SFI applications to be allowed to apply

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

13 May 2025 • 1 min read

May 12: Farmers call out trade deal with Donald Trump as a 'disaster' for British farming

12 May 2025 • 1 min read

May 7: Prime Minister hails Indian trade deal and AHDB's crop development survey

In today's Farming in Five, news and business reporter Jane Thynne discusses the news that the UK has reached a 'landmark' deal with India, the Efra Committee questioning Baroness Hayman on biosecurity amid the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Europe and talks about the findings from AHDB's latest crop development survey

07 May 2025 • 1 min read

May 6: UK celebrates VE Day and Nigel Farage's Reform UK makes huge strides at May 2025 local elections

06 May 2025 • 1 min read

European Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy

It is part of a broader effort looking to reduce ‘overlapping, unnecessary, or disproportionate rules’

19 May 2025 • 2 min read

Driest spring for a century sparks fodder and crop warnings

River flow and rainfall averages plummet as dry weather set to continue

18 May 2025 • 3 min read

Defra stands defiant as demands for IHT delay grow

Department says its commitment to farmers remains 'steadfast' but there will be no change to Budget reforms

18 May 2025 • 2 min read

Environmental farm business tenancies up for grabs at The Crown Estate

Tenants are being sought for three farms in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

18 May 2025 • 2 min read

Top five takeaways for farmers from Trump's trade deal with the UK

Supermarkets, politicians and industry leaders have all had their say on the US/UK trade deal signed on May 8. But will the impact reach your farm gate?

17 May 2025 • 5 min read

Investment needed to halt 'worrying decline' in beef cattle numbers

Analysis from Quality Meat Scotland has revealed the UK may need to import 124,000 tonnes of beef to fill a projected 8% drop in production by 2030 if it does not invest in beef production

17 May 2025 • 5 min read

NAP changes could 'devastate' Northern Ireland's farming sector

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality has been described as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds by UFU with increased layers of regulation

17 May 2025 • 6 min read

Clarkson's 51AVÊÓƵseason 4: Morrisons to exclusively sponsor Prime Video's popular farming show

Morrisons said the sponsorship highlights its ongoing commitment to back British farming

16 May 2025 • 3 min read