Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

In today's episode of Farming in Five: An SPS deal could be in effect from 2028 warns the NFU, the supply chain adjudicator has acted on one formal complaint and urges more farmers to come forward and NFU Sugar will have to 'rebuild its coffers' for next year's negotiation talks.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Milk price decreases push farmers to near breaking point, a tiny abattoir heads on tour to highlight slaughter issues, and the former Defra Secretary is under fire over her working people remark.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Farmers dismiss the Chancellor's Budget as 'damp squib', Defra has been criticised over its £1.9m pledge to the Rothbury Estate, the Scottish Government has announced that the calving interval with be reduced in the suckler beef support scheme and a Labrador gathering at Clarkson's pub supports farmers' mental health charities.

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In todays episode of Farming in Five: The Chancellor is to cut fertiliser tariffs to give farmers 'more room to breathe', a Labour MP has challenged the Farming Minister over the lack of evidence in the pig slaughter consultation and a petition calls to reject a 4,700-acre solar and data centre development in West Norfolk.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Duchy of Cornwall defends tenant action as backlash against Prince William estate sell-off grows and CO2 pig stunning is to be phased out as the Government seeks more 'humane' slaughter methods.

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In this edition of Farming in Five, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to stockpile food and essentials as he warns cyber attacks are on the rise. Mr Streeting said food supply chains could be at risk in the face of action by hostile states.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken action to avoid a repeat of this year's wildfire devastation by allocating £45m to fire crews. At an emergency summit today (Oct 23) he also said RAF helicopters and planes would be equipped to help reach moorland and hillsides.

And finally, farmers are bracing themselves as two storms hit the UK. Storm Austen arrived today, leaving at least 10,000 homes and businesses without power in the South West. The Met Office has warned there is 'risk to life' when Storm Boleo arrives on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph.

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In today's Farming in Five, we look at comments from Farming Minister Stephen Morgan which have dealt a blow to hopes of another family farm Inheritance Tax U-turn ahead of next week's Budget.

We also cover an exclusive Farmers Guardian investigation revealing APHA is seeking to recover more than £600,000 from 321 livestock keepers following a bovine TB compensation error.

And finally, we look at why wheat prices remain under pressure, with prospects of easing Russia-Ukraine tensions and substantial global grain supplies weighing on markets.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: A Dalchirla shearling sets the Blackface record, successors are deterred from taking on their family farms, the Newbury tractor protest calls for an end to the family farm tax in the Chancellor's Budget and a recent India trade visit reaffirms the need to protect the domestic market, says NFU.

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NFU president Tom Bradshaw has shared his thoughts on a possible scrapping of the family farm tax in next week's budget. Defra confirms England's first case of bird flu this season and a steel bull named Rusty raises £40,000 for charity,

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Since the 1970s abattoir numbers have fallen from around 2,500 to just 200. Now a coalition representing the food and farming groups as well as signatories including Sir Roger Daltrey and Charlie Ireland from Clarkson’s Farm, have written to the Government, urging ministers to recognise local slaughter facilities as essential food and economic infrastructure. Plus concerns over bluetongue vaccine availability for rare breeds and the Scottish Government unveils the latest support scheme guidance

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Jeremy Clarkson joined members of the farming industry to present the Farming Hero award to the Hawkstone Farmers Choir at last night BFAs. Restore leader Rupert Lowe has called into question Defra's management and a warning on food production is issued as more counties are given severe drought status.

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Green Party MP Dr Ellie Chowns has accused retailers of using greenwashing tactics to manipulate the public's support for British farmers; Defra has issued a update for those who experienced technical issues during the SFI26 Window 2 allocation and a group of friends have launched a series of events to bring farmers together in a bid to tackle mental health challenges within the industry.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Government's devolution plans leave rural communities behind, tightening supply is continuing to shape livestock markets, and the Government makes targets for 10% organic farming in England by 2036.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: AI eye scanning could speed up bovine TB testing for farmers, at the same time as this news farmers are being warned not buy or sell bluetongue vaccine online. A driver using Snapchat has been jailed for three years after killing a farmer in a crash and Burnham signals stronger ties with the EU despite SPS warnings.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The TFA says half of tenant farmers are forced to increase borrowing, police search for a Cocker Spaniel stolen during a farm theft, salmonella has been found in Ukrainian egg batch and the Defra Secretary travels to India to 'unlock' export opportunities.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Yorkshire is now officially in drought, Scottish pig margins are under pressure, Welsh farmers deal with slashed mobile mast rent and Clarkson's Farm spin-off will see Jeremy attempt to grow his favourite car.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Scottish Government says there is 'absolutely no policy to reduce livestock numbers', £54m has been invested to speed up animal vaccine and tackle biosecurity threats and Prince William visits farms making environmental differences.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap inheritance tax for farmers and family homes under her government, a Motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor, more than half of sheep farmers say they will vaccinate against bluetongue next year and Trump opens up cheaper red diesel for road users but could Britain follow?

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Conservatives have promised a major Defra shake up if they regain office while Jeremy Clarkson talks Defra capability as he appears at party's Conference and the first commercial bird flu case of the season has been confirmed.

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In today’s edition of Farming in Five:

The owners of a Suffolk farm shop thank people for their support after pickaxe raid on their shop was caught on camera. Young farmers warn of generational crisis threatening farming's future and the Environment Agency relaxes abstraction rules to combat drought as new report reveals reservoir levels have hit a new low.

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