Farming in Five: Government criticised for its response to the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

In today's episode of Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses criticism of Government's response to foot-and-mouth disease in Germany and concerns raised over checks for illegal meat imports, Riverford Organic founder condemns supermarkets' support of farmers fighting to overturn the family farm tax as a ‘cynical, hypocritical' public relations stunt, and British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on farms

Rachael Brown

05 February 2025 • 1 min read

McDonald's raises concerns over Inheritance Tax changes for British farmers

Stirling Bull Sales: High of 32,000gns for Aberdeen-Angus

April 9: Chancellor called out on not meeting farmer groups, Arla announces merger and MPs under fire for backing US trade deal

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Efra Committee chair Alastair Carmichael calling out the Chancellor over her refusal to meet with farming groups on Inheritance Tax Reform, Reform UK MPs are under fire for their backing of the inclusion of chlorinated chicken in a US trade deal and the UK dairy sector is set to adapt to trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Alex Black

09 April 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

April 8: Farmers look at targeting local election venues and vegan activists hold protest outside Yorkshire dairy farm

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest plans from farmers protesting the family farm tax and the suggestion of targeting local election venues, animal rights activists hold a protest outside of a Northallerton Arla dairy farm with support from Heather Mills and Sir Keir Starmer is set to appear in front of the Liaison Committee today

Alex Black

08 April 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

April 7: Baroness Batters to lead profitability review and a sneak peak into the next series of Clarkson's Farm

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the news that former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed by Defra to lead the Farm Profitability Review, a look at what is happening in the next series of Clarkson's Farm and an update on chicken standards from Waitrose

Alex Black

07 April 2025 • 1 min read