Farming in Five weekly round-up and look ahead: More than 10% of agricultural land could be sacrificed for climate and environment plans under Government's new land use proposals

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest reaction to Government's land use announcement, which the TFA claims could see agricultural land drop by 10%; 13 dairy producers in the South West have been handed their 12 months' notice by Saputo Dairy UK, and the Welsh Labour MP who is standing up for farmers over family farm tax row. She also looks ahead to next week with NFU Scotland's annual conference, Dairy-Tech and YAMS machinery show all taking place

Rachael Brown

31 January 2025 • 1 min read

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Weekly round up: Donald Trump's tariff affects cheesemakers and whisky producers, Scottish farm incomes fall and a look ahead as Easter approaches

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the latest on Donald Trump's tariffs with Barber's cheesemakers warning the 10% tariffs will have to be passed on to the consumer and Scotch whisky producers feeling let down, Scottish farm incomes have fallen and a look ahead to next week

Alex Black

04 April 2025 • 1 min read

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April 3: President Donald Trump announces 10% tariffs on UK imports, Government told it must keep its word on seizing and crushing vehicles carrying illegal meat across the border, and date confirmed for new series of Clarkson's farm

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses President Donald Trump's 10% import tariffs and the impact on UK agriculture, the Farming Minister apologies to farmers who were unable to access SFI since its abrupt closure, the Government is warned not to go back on its word to seize and crush vehicles found to be importing illegal meat across the border, amid multiple disease threats, and the date for the new series of Clarkson's Farm has been announced

Rachael Brown

03 April 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

April 2: Glyphosate authorisation extended, warnings of hot cross bun shortages and tariff threats

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses glyphosate authorisation being extended until December 2026, warnings of bread and hot cross bun shortages as growers protest Inheritance Tax changes, the latest on Donald Trump's trade tariff announcements and rises in the minimum wage

Alex Black

02 April 2025 • 1 min read