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Farming in Five: Farming Minister says he needs security escorts when visiting farms, the Supreme Court dismisses attempts to stop wild camping on Dartmoor, Janet Hughes to step down from Defra, and farm fined after worker gets trapped in potato harvester [May 22, 2025]

Today's episode focuses on Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner who says he needs security escorts when visiting farms, the Supreme Court dismissing farmers' attempts to stop wild camping on Dartmoor, Janet Hughes to step down from Defra, and a farm is fined £20,000 after a worker got his leg trapped in a potato harvester

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Supreme Court dismisses farmers' case to stop wild camping on Dartmoor

Janet Hughes set to leave Defra

Farm fined after worker's leg trapped in a potato harvester

Farming Minister admits he needs security detail when visiting farmers

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