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UK issues livestock import ban on Hungary and Slovakia to restrict foot-and-mouth disease
Animal Health

UK issues livestock import ban on Hungary and Slovakia to restrict foot-and-mouth disease

Defra has placed a ban on cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from entering the UK from Hungary and Slovakia following a confirmed case of the disease last week

Chris Brayford
clock 10 March 2025 • 5 min read
Farmers' views sought on current mental health challenges in farming
Mental Health

Farmers' views sought on current mental health challenges in farming

Chris Brayford
clock 08 March 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Why are Northern Irish farmers getting less money for their beef than those in GB?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Why are Northern Irish farmers getting less money for their beef than those in GB?

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 March 2025 • 1 min read
Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system
Livestock

Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system

Farmers Guardian
clock 07 March 2025 • 4 min read
Latest News
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Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024
Environment

Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024

The 24 species of bumblebee play a vital role in pollinating crops and wildflowers

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
NFU loses High Court River Wye agricultural by-product battle
Environment

NFU loses High Court River Wye agricultural by-product battle

Jane Thynne
clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
Study reveals memory and problem solving capabilities of sheep
Education

Study reveals memory and problem solving capabilities of sheep

Chris Brayford
clock 10 March 2025 • 3 min read
Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms
Politics

Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms

Chris Brayford
clock 10 March 2025 • 3 min read
New 'alternative' medicinal techniques could benefit dairy farmers
Education

New 'alternative' medicinal techniques could benefit dairy farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 10 March 2025 • 4 min read
View from the Hill: New American Agriculture Secretary acknowledges vital role of farming to 'fuel and feed America'
Politics

View from the Hill: New American Agriculture Secretary acknowledges vital role of farming to 'fuel and feed America'

John Wilkes
clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read

February 10: Defra introduces import ban from Hungary and Slovakia after confirmed foot-and-mouth outbreak

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Defra's import ban of cattle, sheep, pigs and deer from Hungry and Slovakia after confirmed a foot and mouth case on a farm with 1,400 cattle in Hungary. The Farming Minister said the Government will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads. Elsewhere, she reports on how a Welsh farmer declined cancer treatment due to fear of Inheritance Tax changes

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February 10: Defra introduces import ban from Hungary and Slovakia after confirmed foot-and-mouth outbreak

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Defra's import ban of cattle, sheep, pigs and deer from Hungry and Slovakia after confirmed a foot and mouth case on a farm with 1,400 cattle in Hungary. The Farming Minister said the Government will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads. Elsewhere, she reports on how a Welsh farmer declined cancer treatment due to fear of Inheritance Tax changes

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Sheep special: Worldwide success for Welsh Hampshire Down flock

Sheep special: Worldwide success for Welsh Hampshire Down flock

Sheep special: Mastitis – what are the signs and symptoms to look out for?

Sheep special: Mastitis – what are the signs and symptoms to look out for?

Sheep special: Flexibility key to success of Derbyshire sheep enterprise

Sheep special: Flexibility key to success of Derbyshire sheep enterprise

Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system

Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system

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Sheep special: EasyCare sheep add value to mixed farming business
Livestock

Sheep special: EasyCare sheep add value to mixed farming business

Angela Calvert
clock 10 March 2025 • 5 min read
How are farmers coming together to better manage water resources?
Arable

How are farmers coming together to better manage water resources?

Teresa Rush
clock 08 March 2025 • 3 min read
'The Farmer's Wife' book by Helen Rebanks: "This is an important life and quite a lot of it is invisible"
Farm Life

'The Farmer's Wife' book by Helen Rebanks: "This is an important life and quite a lot of it is invisible"

Emily Ashworth
clock 07 March 2025 • 9 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Peter Fox: "APR has been retained by past Governments of all colours, who recognised how important this was. So what has changed?"
Politics

Peter Fox: "APR has been retained by past Governments of all colours, who recognised how important this was. So what has changed?"

Chris Brayford
clock 10 March 2025 • 5 min read
Roger Nicholson: "With 68 million people to feed, it is important that our Government understands its responsibilities and prioritises a productive agricultural industry at home"
In your field

Roger Nicholson: "With 68 million people to feed, it is important that our Government understands its responsibilities and prioritises a productive agricultural industry at home"

Farmers Guardian
clock 09 March 2025 • 3 min read
Andrew RT Davies: "The rural industry has refused to roll over and become a casualty in Labour's class war"
Politics

Andrew RT Davies: "The rural industry has refused to roll over and become a casualty in Labour's class war"

Chris Brayford
clock 07 March 2025 • 3 min read
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South American beef supply expected to contract
Beef

South American beef supply expected to contract

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
Beef price gap is 'unacceptable', say Northern Irish farmers
Farm Business

Beef price gap is 'unacceptable', say Northern Irish farmers

While beef prices have climbed, the gap between NI prices and GB has widened

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 08 March 2025 • 3 min read
Global alliance aims to improve gender balance in meat industry
Farm Business

Global alliance aims to improve gender balance in meat industry

Charter launched with goal to reach 40% female representation across the global food value chain by 2035

Olivia Midgley
clock 07 March 2025 • 3 min read
Rural crime
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Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland
Rural crime

Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland

Rogue rewilding or animal abandonment? Officers are investigating the report of a potential fifth illegal release of a lynx in Scotland

Chris Brayford
clock 05 March 2025 • 3 min read
Teacher killed after crossing right of way into field with cattle
Rural crime

Teacher killed after crossing right of way into field with cattle

HSE inspector Elliot Archer said farmers David and Andrew Turnbull had failed to keep members of the public safe from cattle. The Richmond farmers did not provide alternative route signs in a right of way where cows were grazing

Chris Brayford
clock 04 March 2025 • 2 min read
Bury farmer handed 12 month prison sentence after death of son Albie Speakman
Rural crime

Bury farmer handed 12 month prison sentence after death of son Albie Speakman

Neil Speakman must serve six months of his sentence in jail

Chris Brayford
clock 03 March 2025 • 2 min read