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January 24: Farming in Five: Government bans the use of Cruiser SB on sugar beet

January 24: Farming in Five: Government bans the use of Cruiser SB on sugar beet

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

Rachael Brown
clock 24 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 23: Farming in Five: Shadow Defra Secretary says Steve Reed needs to be 'banging' on Chancellor's door on IHT

January 23: Farming in Five: Shadow Defra Secretary says Steve Reed needs to be 'banging' on Chancellor's door on IHT

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins' views on Inheritance Tax reform, the latest on foot-and-mouth and Bluetongue and an invitation to Farmers Guardian's latest webinar on new entrants

Alex Black
clock 23 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 22: Farming in Five: Cranswick's latest pig business acquisition sparks industry concerns

January 22: Farming in Five: Cranswick's latest pig business acquisition sparks industry concerns

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at Cranswick's latest pig business acquisition with Yorkshire-based JSR Genetics, Elsewhere, the Government's progress towards improving the environment has slowed and it is 'still largely off track' in achieving its legal environmental commitments, according to the latest annual assessment by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)

Rachael Brown
clock 22 January 2025 • 1 min read