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Farming in Five

January 20: Farming in Five: Asda joins retailers backing farmers against family farm tax

Farming in Five

January 20: Farming in Five: Asda joins retailers backing farmers against family farm tax

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the retailers speaking out in defence of suppliers on the family farm tax, the rise in firearms licensing fees and the appointment of Scotland's next Tenant Farming Commissioner

clock 20 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 17: Farming in Five: Weekly news round up

Farming in Five

January 17: Farming in Five: Weekly news round up

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black looks at some of the biggest stories of the week from foot-and-mouth disease in Germany to the latest on the family farm tax and the latest in the grain markets

clock 17 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 16: Farming in Five: Vegans take aim at AHDB and a new chief exec at Hybu Cig Cymru

Farming in Five

January 16: Farming in Five: Vegans take aim at AHDB and a new chief exec at Hybu Cig Cymru

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Chris Packham taking aim at AHDB over its 'Let's eat Balanced' campaign, Hybu Cig Cymru has appointed a new chief executive and Defra have come under fire for suggesting farmers produce artisan gin or crisps to remain viable

clock 16 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 15: Farming in Five: German imports banned after foot-and-mouth case and latest on family farm tax

Farming in Five

January 15: Farming in Five: German imports banned after foot-and-mouth case and latest on family farm tax

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the foot-and-mouth case in Germany, the latest on the family farm tax row as the supply chain speaks out and why one dairy analyst thinks the new dairy legislation is 'impotent'

clock 15 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 14: Farming in Five: Retailers speak out on family farm tax

Farming in Five

January 14: Farming in Five: Retailers speak out on family farm tax

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the messages from retailers Morrisons and Booths on family farm tax, the outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany and the first glyphosate resistant weed in Kent

clock 14 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 13: Farming in Five: Efra committee inquiry on animal and plant health follows confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany

Farming in Five

January 13: Farming in Five: Efra committee inquiry on animal and plant health follows confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany. Meanwhile, the Efra Committee has called for an inquiry into animal and plant health which will focus on biosecurity at the border. The National Pig Association hopes the inquiry will apply pressure on the relevant Government departments to ‘effect the change so desperately needed.’ Elsewhere, Morrisons becomes the first supermarket to show public support for farmers in the fight against proposed changes to Inheritance Tax.

clock 13 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 10: Farming in Five: Defra Secretary apologises for IHT change shock

Farming in Five

January 10: Farming in Five: Defra Secretary apologises for IHT change shock

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look through Steve Reed's visit to the Oxford Farming Conference and reaction to his speech and Irish food and drink exports to the UK increase in 2024

clock 10 January 2025 • 1 min read
January 9: Farming in Five

Farming in Five

January 9: Farming in Five

Íæż½ã½ã protest outside Oxford Farming Conference

clock 09 January 2025 • 1 min read

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January 8: Farming in Five: Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association criticises Treasury Ministers for political stonewalling on changes to APR and BPR

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Íæż½ã½ã’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show

clock 08 January 2025 • 1 min read

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January 7: Farming in Five: The BBC has confirmed it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance for ignoring the issue.

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read