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Farmers warn 'food security is not a joke' as they refuse to load milling wheat
Politics

Farmers warn 'food security is not a joke' as they refuse to load milling wheat

Protests planned as anger at family farm tax spreads

Jane Thynne
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Ask the Expert: Your questions about livestock worrying answered - 'ring the police every single time'
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Ask the Expert: Your questions about livestock worrying answered - 'ring the police every single time'

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 28 March 2025 • 1 min read
Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning
Politics

Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 02 April 2025 • 3 min read
Labelling for free-range poultry to be relaxed
Poultry

Labelling for free-range poultry to be relaxed

Currently, after 12 weeks, free-range poultry has to be labelled as indoor reared when mandatory housing measures are introduced in response to bird flu

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
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'Uncertainty' for farmers as Trump imposes 10% tariffs on UK exports
Politics

'Uncertainty' for farmers as Trump imposes 10% tariffs on UK exports

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government are seeking to avoid a trade war with the US after President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates on goods entering the UK

Chris Brayford
clock 03 April 2025 • 6 min read
EA Chair remembered for NFU flooding confrontation to step down
Politics

EA Chair remembered for NFU flooding confrontation to step down

Chris Brayford
clock 03 April 2025 • 4 min read
Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'
Tenancy

Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 03 April 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers warn 'food security is not a joke' as they refuse to load milling wheat
Politics

Farmers warn 'food security is not a joke' as they refuse to load milling wheat

Jane Thynne
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
Trump's Liberation Day - what does it mean for British farmers?
Politics

Trump's Liberation Day - what does it mean for British farmers?

Emily Ashworth
clock 02 April 2025 • 4 min read
Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning
Politics

Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 02 April 2025 • 3 min read

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

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

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

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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

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

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

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Machinery and Tractor special
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On Test: Massey Ferguson 5S.135 tractor – an adaptable and competent performer

On Test: Massey Ferguson 5S.135 tractor – an adaptable and competent performer

On Test: Krone Comprima CV 150 XC Plus round baler – a well-designed, productive unit

On Test: Krone Comprima CV 150 XC Plus round baler – a well-designed, productive unit

First Drive: Kioti HX1402 tractor – more power, less fuss

First Drive: Kioti HX1402 tractor – more power, less fuss

On Test: Claas Trion 730 combine – Refined harvesting performance

On Test: Claas Trion 730 combine – Refined harvesting performance

On Test: JCB TM280S telescopic wheel loader – a complete, compact package

On Test: JCB TM280S telescopic wheel loader – a complete, compact package

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Mixed dairy systems work well for low-input family business in Cornwall
Farm Life

Mixed dairy systems work well for low-input family business in Cornwall

Wendy Short
clock 03 April 2025 • 7 min read
New vaccine cuts calf scour losses and antibiotic use at Lancashire dairy
Dairy

New vaccine cuts calf scour losses and antibiotic use at Lancashire dairy

Dairy Farmer
clock 02 April 2025 • 7 min read
Driving efficiency in fencing with a Protech self-propelled post driver
Machinery

Driving efficiency in fencing with a Protech self-propelled post driver

Geoff Ashcroft
clock 01 April 2025 • 7 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Young Dog Handler Focus: Iwan Rees
Blogs

Young Dog Handler Focus: Iwan Rees

Ellie Layton
clock 03 April 2025 • 3 min read
Toby Tallon on IHT: "Families must now radically rethink their approach or potentially face damaging consequences"
Politics

Toby Tallon on IHT: "Families must now radically rethink their approach or potentially face damaging consequences"

Chris Brayford
clock 03 April 2025 • 7 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Edward Harrison: "What unites us is the passion for what we do"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Edward Harrison: "What unites us is the passion for what we do"

Chris Brayford
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
Latest business news
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Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'
Tenancy

Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'

When asked what an ideal tenancy would look like Oxfordshire tenant dairy farmer David Christensen said three things must be considered – length of term, investment and compensation

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 03 April 2025 • 2 min read
Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning
Politics

Watch our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 02 April 2025 • 3 min read
QMS stresses importance of red meat to Westminster and Holyrood
Livestock

QMS stresses importance of red meat to Westminster and Holyrood

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chair Kate Rowell said concerns arising from the Autumn Budget had highlighted the need for 'continued engagement' with both UK and Scottish Government

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 02 April 2025 • 1 min read
Rural crime
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More than 60 stolen sheep returned to Welsh farmer
Rural crime

More than 60 stolen sheep returned to Welsh farmer

Officers have also arrested a man after 75 sheep were stolen from a farm in Newcastle Emlyn

Chris Brayford
clock 28 March 2025 • 1 min read
Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers
Rural crime

Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers

Will new funding be enough to support farming and rural communities from crime?

Chris Brayford
clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns
Rural crime

Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns

Sir Ed said the Government must act immediately to stop criminal gangs from 'attacking' farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 20 March 2025 • 1 min read